Gasket for providing a seal between two objects

• Main Authors: AYSHFORD, GORDON T, SUTHERLAND, IAN H, EYERS, WILLIAM K, DUNSTAN, BEVERLEY, GOODRICK-MEECH, CHRISTINA
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 04.04.2012
• Subjects: AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; BLASTING; COMBUSTION ENGINES; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CYLINDERS; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PISTONS; SEALINGS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

A gasket (10) and sealing system are described herein. One aspect of the invention is a gasket (10) for providing a seal between a first object (20) and a second object (40). The gasket (10) comprises a base portion (11) for sealing engagement with the first object (20) at a first location (21) and a deflectable portion (12) extending from the base portion (11). The deflectable portion (12) has an end portion (16) initially spaced from the first object (20). The deflectable portion (12) is engageable with the second object (40) for sealing therebetween upon engagement with and movement of the second object (40) towards the first object (20). The end portion (16) is engageable with the first object (20) at a second location (23) upon the second object (40) being further moved towards the first object (20).