Seal for a compressor casing

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EP 0 916 845 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	20.10.1999 Bulletin 1999/42

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	19.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/20

(21)	Application number: 98120328.4

(22)	Date of filing: 27.10.1998

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁶: F04B 27/08, F04B 39/12

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

17.11.1997 JP 315316/97

(71)	Applicant: Sanden Corporation
	Isesaki-shi, Gunma 372-8502 (JP)

(72)	Inventors:
	Shimizu, Shigemi c/o Sanden Corporation Isesaki-shi, Gunma 372-8502 (JP) Miyazawa, Kiyoshi c/o Sanden Corporation Isesaki-shi, Gunma 372-8502 (JP)

(74)	Representative: Prüfer, Lutz H., Dipl.-Phys. et al
	PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Harthauser Strasse 25d 81545 München 81545 München (DE)

(54)	Seal for a compressor casing

(57) A sealing structure of compressor that can prevent the occurrence of "biting" of a rectangular cross-section sealing member is disclosed. The sealing structure comprises a front housing, terminal surface of a housing, and a sealing member disposed in a circular groove having substantially a rectangular cross-section. By providing a space for absorbing the deformation of the sealing member formed when the front housing is mounted on the housing, the "biting" of the deformation of the sealing member between the front housing and the housing can be effectively eliminated:

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