Method of positioning a seal in a groove of a bore in a housing

Details Method of positioning a seal in a groove of a bore in a housing Method of positioning a seal in a groove of a bore in a housing

2005-12-06

2005-12-06

Hong, John C. (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Assembling or joining

C029S235000

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active

06971150

ABSTRACT:
A method of positioning a seal in a groove of a bore in a housing comprising the steps of: placing a cylindrical seal on a plurality of projections that extend from a cylindrical body; radially moving at least one of the projections to deforming the cylindrical seal into a C-shape; inserting the cylindrical body into the bore until in the deformed cylindrical seal is in radial alignment with the groove; and axially retracting at least the one projection to allow the cylindrical seal to radially expand from the C-shape to a circular shape and fill the groove to complete its placement in the housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1268992 (1918-06-01), Bryan
patent: 4091521 (1978-05-01), Dygert

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