Patent ID: 6193240
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: F01D,F16J

Abstract:
A seal assembly for sealing a gap formed by a groove, the seal assembly is adapted to be inserted into the groove and contact a sealing surface and an abutting surface of the groove, the seal assembly comprising:a seal body comprising a concave-shaped center section and convex-shaped contact portions at each end of the seal body, the contact portions of the seal body comprise arcuate, curved sealing surfaces, the curved sealing surfaces adapted for sliding contact on a surface of the groove;a biasing element formed from an elastic material, the biasing element comprises a convex-shaped center section and concave-shaped biasing zones that are opposed to the convex-shaped contact portions; anda connection that connects the center section of the seal body to the center section of the biasing element to form the seal assembly, with said seal body and biasing element being separated from each other at opposite ends thereof;wherein the seal assembly is adapted to be inserted into a groove to seal in the groove.