Suspended hoop seal

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1984-05-11

1994-05-31

Brown, David H.

Ordnance

Rocket launching

Having tubular guide means

89 1809, 277212F, F41F 3073

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053159128

ABSTRACT:
A seal for a large annular opening between a launch tube and a missile comprising a suspended hoop composed of a pair of cylindrical rings spaced apart by axially disposed chevron-shaped struts, the inner cylindrical ring having a frustoconically shaped lip extending from its lower margin and a foot cylindrical ring is disposed below the suspended hoop with a frustoconically or half-toroid shaped membrane having a fibrous cloth embedded therein extending between and into the inner cylindrical ring and the lip portion to provide a stabilizing seal.

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patent: 4433848 (1984-02-01), Williams
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