Patent ID: 9650990
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: F02F,F16J

Claim:
1. A seal retention assembly comprising: a cover defining an aperture along a longitudinal axis, and defining a recess to present an inner wall disposed radially relative to the longitudinal axis and a base transverse to the longitudinal axis, with the aperture disposed through the base; a seal coupled to the cover adjacent to the aperture, wherein the seal defines an opening along the longitudinal axis to present an inner surface radially spaced from the longitudinal axis and the inner surface faces the opening, and wherein the seal includes an outer periphery facing away from the longitudinal axis, and the inner surface opposes the outer periphery; and a retention device cooperating with the cover and the seal to secure the seal in engagement with the cover; wherein the retention device includes a first retainer extending from the seal and a second retainer defined in the cover; wherein the first retainer includes a finger extending outwardly from the outer periphery of the seal; wherein the second retainer is defined as a slot disposed in the inner wall which is open to the recess, and the slot is closed at one end by the base; wherein the slot is closed at one side by the cover; wherein the seal is disposed in the recess and the finger is disposed in the slot.