Patent ID: 9261195
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: F16J

Claim Text:
1. A seal assembly comprising an elastomeric component having a sealing surface for providing a sealing function, and an energising band, the elastomeric component including an aperture for the energising band having an inner diameter; wherein the aperture of the elastomeric component is generally circular and an outer diameter of the energising band is larger than the inner diameter of the aperture of the elastomeric component; wherein the outer diameter of the energising band is adapted to coaxially against the inner diameter of the aperture of the elastomeric component such that, in use, the energising band applies a sealing force to the inner diameter of the elastomeric component; wherein the energising band component includes substantially non-metallic material; wherein the material of the energising band includes one or more of polyoxymethylene, aromatic polyether, polyphenylene sulphide, aromatic polysulphone, polyphenyl sulphone, polyamide, polyimide or polyamide-imide; and wherein the energising band is flexible.