Patent ID: 7658386
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: F16J

Abstract:
1. A seal for sealing a dynamic shaft assembly, comprising: a sleeve adapted to be disposed generally coaxially around a shaft; a casing adapted to be generally arranged to surround the sleeve; a faceplate, located between the sleeve and the casing, having an inside face and an outside face, the faceplate generally perpendicular to the sleeve; at least one flexible member operably coupled to the casing, and contacting the inside face of the faceplate; a first flange extending radially inwardly from and being generally perpendicular to the casing; a perimeter lip extending radially inwardly from the first flange, wherein the at least one flexible member and the perimeter lip are constructed at least in part with an elastomeric material; and a second flange extending radially outwardly from and being generally perpendicular to the sleeve and including an elastomeric sealing lip extending radially outwardly therefrom and in sealing engagement with the casing, wherein the first flange is located axially between the faceplate and the second flange.