Patent ID: 8628096
Filing Date: 2014-01-14
Classification: F16J

Abstract:
1. An annular seal for sealing between a cylindrical probe and a bore, the seal comprising: a radially inward-facing sealing portion having a first contact height; a radially outward-facing sealing portion having a second contact height, the first contact height being greater than the second contact height; a vertical-loading portion; and a sloped deformation portion linearly extending between the vertical-loading portion and the radially outward-facing sealing portion; wherein the seal surrounds an axis and is symmetric about a plane orthogonal to the axis; wherein a first transition portion is disposed between the radially inward-facing sealing portion and the vertical-loading portion, a second transition portion is disposed between the vertical-loading portion and the sloped deformation portion, and a third transition portion is disposed between the sloped deformation portion and the radially outward-facing sealing portion, with the sloped deformation portion extending linearly from the second transition portion to the third transition portion; and wherein each of the respective first, second, and third transition portions are convex relative to the seal.