Patent ID: 9328625
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: F01D,F16J

Claim Text:
1. A seal assembly for a ram assembly, said ram assembly having a housing defining a passage and an elongated ram extending through, and longitudinally movable within, said ram housing passage, said ram longitudinal axis defining a primary axis, said ram having a circular cross-section, said seal assembly comprising: a seal assembly housing, said seal assembly housing having a body and a retaining device; said seal assembly housing body defining a passage and having an inner surface, and an outer surface; said seal assembly housing coupled to said ram assembly housing at said passage whereby said seal assembly housing passage and said ram assembly housing passage are generally contiguous; said retaining device structured to engage said seal assembly housing and to move longitudinally along said primary axis; said seal assembly housing and said retaining device extending about said ram; at least one seal pack, said at least one seal pack having at least one split seal, each said at least one split seal shaped to correspond to the cross-sectional shape of said ram; and wherein said retaining device includes a locking device structured to prevent movement of said retaining device while said locking device is engaged.