Seal in flexible graphite and with metal sheath for high temperature
CA 2488902 C · Owner: Levoy, Richard · Inventors: Lefrancois, Michel; Gentzbittel, Jean-Marie; Le Guyadec, Fabienne
Overview
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The seal can be used at high temperature. It is composed of a central flexible graphite core (10) maintained in its shape by two metal cups (12) that do not touch. It is all surrounded by a tight sheath (15) enabling the flexible core (10) to be maintained in a neutral atmosphere such as a partial vacuum or a neutral gas.
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- Filed June 11, 2003 and granted September 18, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 11, 2023.
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