SEAL AND A METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

摘要

A seal of the present invention is used in a fluid seal assembly (the assembly) disposed between an outer surface, i.e. engine block or any other part that requires application of the assembly and a rotatable member, such as, for example a shaft, wherein the assembly circumscribes the shaft and lubricated the shaft and the same rotates around the axis. The assembly includes an intermediate member positioned on the shaft and frictionally engaging the seal. The seal presents a split seal design defining mechanical connectors defined at each terminal end of the seal to provide locking engagement as the seal is formed. A method of forming the seal is provided.

主权项

1. A seal for providing a sealing between a housing and a shaft having an outer surface and being rotatable around an axis and relative the housing, said seal comprising:
a body having terminal ends, an outer surface, extending generally parallel to the axis of the shaft and facing said outer object, a first flat surface and a second flat surface spaced by said outer surface and extending radially and generally perpendicular to the axis of the shaft, an inner surface extending in parallel to said outer surface; and a dovetail mechanical connection defined on said outer surface extending generally parallel to the axis of the shaft and extending from said outer surface to said inner surface and generally perpendicular to the axis forming an interlocking fastening system connecting said terminal ends thereby providing a detachable locking arrangement thereof in both radial and longitudinal directions, said dovetail mechanical connection defined by a male connector and a female connector defined at said terminal ends preventing radial displacement and longitudinal uncoupling thereof.