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EP 0731887 A1 19960918 - ELASTOMERIC SEAL

Title (en)

ELASTOMERIC SEAL

Title (de)

ELASTOMERISCHER VERSCHLUSS

Title (fr)

JOINT ELASTOMERE

Publication

EP 0731887 A1 19960918 (EN)

Application

EP 95904070 A 19941122

Priority

EP 93119321 A 19931201
US 9413195 W 19941122

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0656494A1] An elastomeric seal having an asymmetrical cross-section is disclosed, as well as its use at a temperature near or below its glass transition point to seal an annular space.

IPC 1-7

F16J 15/34

IPC 8 full level

F16J 15/00 (2006.01); C09K 3/10 (2006.01); F16J 15/02 (2006.01); F16J 15/10 (2006.01); F16L 17/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F16J 15/025 (2013.01); F16L 17/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0656494 A1 19950607; EP 0731887 A1 19960918; EP 0731887 A4 19961016; JP H09506411 A 19970624; WO 9515452 A1 19950608

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93119321 A 19931201; EP 95904070 A 19941122; JP 51563894 A 19941122; US 9413195 W 19941122