Boot seal for machine system and method

A machine system includes a first component, a second component, and a joint assembly pivotably connecting the first and second components in a finite angular pivoting range. A boot seal seals between the first and second components, and has a rest configuration where the boot seal has a curvilinear...

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Main Authors WRIGHT BRIAN C, GOEPPINGER CRAIG D, MATHEW SUNIL I, LIAN HONG
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.08.2015
Subjects
BEARINGS
BLASTING
CYLINDERS
ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
FLEXIBLE SHAFTS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MOTOR VEHICLES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PISTONS
ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS
SEALINGS
SHAFTS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRAILERS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:A machine system includes a first component, a second component, and a joint assembly pivotably connecting the first and second components in a finite angular pivoting range. A boot seal seals between the first and second components, and has a rest configuration where the boot seal has a curvilinear taper, and is deformable to a squished configuration forming a radially outward bulge. The radially outward bulge stores an energy of compression of the boot seal, to bias a sealing ring in the boot seal against the second component.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201313848219