Patent ID: 6976681
Filing Date: 2005-12-20
Classification: F16J

Abstract:
1. A slide ring seal assembly comprising: (a) a slide ring having an axially extending annular leg, said slide ring having an L-shaped cross-section, and said leg having radially outer and radially inner circumferential surfaces and a free axial end surface; (b) a plurality of circumferentially spaced recesses provided in said leg and extending axially inward from said free axial end surface, each said recess extending from said radially outer circumferential surface to said radially inner circumferential surface, each said recess having an axial end face and side walls, and with at least one of said recesses continuing with an axially extending undercut provided in said leg; (c) an annular sealing body surrounding said leg and being seated thereon; and (d) a plurality of circumferentially spaced, radially inward-oriented extensions forming part of said annular sealing body and projecting into respective said recesses provided in said leg for effecting a form-locking connection between said slide ring and said annular sealing body, with at least one of said radially inward-oriented extensions continuing With an axial projection received by said undercut, wherein at least one of the inward-oriented extensions contacts the axial end face and at least one of the side walls of the respective recess.