Patent ID: 6612584
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: F16J,F16L

Abstract:
A flange and seal assembly comprising:an annular pressure energized sealing ring including a first leg portion having a first seal end with a first annular sealing surface facing in a first axial direction, a second leg portion having a second seal end with a second annular sealing surface facing in a second axial direction and an internally pressure energized center connecting portion located between said first and second leg portions; and a mounting component including a mounting end with a mounting flange extending outwardly from said mounting end, an annular seal receiving recess formed in an axial end surface of said mounting end to surround an interior area of the mounting component, and a retaining element extending from said mounting end, said center connecting portion of said sealing ring being axially retained between said retaining element and said axial end surface of said mounting end such that a majority of said center connecting portion is disposed between said retaining element and said axial end surface of said mounting end, and such that said first axially facing sealing surface is located adjacent an axially facing seal contacting surface of said seal receiving recess.