Machine element or mechanism – Flexible sealing diaphragm attached to moving rod and to casing – Pivoting or nutating rod
Patent
1990-01-11
1991-07-02
Braun, Leslie A.
Machine element or mechanism
Flexible sealing diaphragm attached to moving rod and to casing
Pivoting or nutating rod
138109, 138121, 277212FB, 464175, F16J 1554
Patent
active
050276654
ABSTRACT:
A protective gaiter particularly for a motor vehicle steering joint is formed from a flexible tubular body. In a first embodiment, instead of relying on moulded convolutions to permit flexing in use, the tubular body is folded back over itself to form a U-bend or S-bend. This permits construction of the body with a seam along its length which can be closed during fitting so that the gaiter can be fitted without dismantling the joint. In a further embodiment which may be combined with the first embodiment, the gaiter has fitting sections of progressively increasing diameters at one or both ends so that the gaiter can be adapted to fit different sizes of joint members by selecting the appropriate fitting section and extending the gaiter body as required.
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Anchell Scott
Braun Leslie A.
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