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EP 1591724 B1 20110629 - Gap sealing element for a heat shield

Title (en)

Gap sealing element for a heat shield

Title (de)

Spaltdichtelement für einen Hitzeschild

Title (fr)

Elément d'étanchéité d'une fente pour un bouclier thermique

Publication

EP 1591724 B1 20110629 (DE)

Application

EP 04010306 A 20040430

Priority

EP 04010306 A 20040430

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1591724A1] The seal (10) includes a resilient section (14) for ensuring that it remains press-fitted inside the gap. The resilient section is curved. An independent claim is also included for a heat shield mounted on a support structure (20) and comprising a number of sections (16) separated by gaps containing these seals.

IPC 8 full level

F23R 3/00 (2006.01); F23M 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F23M 5/04 (2013.01); F23R 3/007 (2013.01); F23M 2900/05005 (2013.01); F23R 2900/00012 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1591724 A1 20051102; EP 1591724 B1 20110629; AT E514905 T1 20110715

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04010306 A 20040430; AT 04010306 T 20040430