摘要 |
<p>A method of installing a fluid seal (30) in a piston and cylinder assembly (10), the piston (25) having a piston head (27) mounted upon a piston shaft (26) which extends externally of the cylinder (12) through an end wall (16) of the cylinder (12), the fluid seal (30) after installation residing in a seal housing (28) formed in said end wall (16) to provide a sealing connection between said shaft (26) and end wall (16), the method including providing the piston (25) with seal engagement means (40) mounting the seal (30) on the shaft (26), inserting the piston (25) into said cylinder (12) so that the piston shaft (26) extends through said end wall (16), and moving the piston (25) toward said end wall (16) in order that the seal engagement means (40) engage said seal (30) and press said seal (30) into said seal housing (28).</p> |