摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a seal arrangement and related method allowing the integrity of the individual seals to be tested and monitored in the case where segmented mandrels or the like are used in an autoclave environment.SOLUTION: A substantially air-tight triple seal arrangement along a seam between first and second tool segments comprises inner, middle and outer seals forming first and second substantially air tight vacuum chambers.SELECTED DRAWING: None |