METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING A SEALING RING

摘要

A sealing ring is installed in a groove chamber of a socket by impressing said sealing ring and pushing the impressed sealing ring into the socket, whereafter the impression is terminated and the sealing ring is received in a groove chamber. An apparatus for carrying out the method comprises a sealing ring impression member and sealing ring retaining means for maintaining the sealing ring in the impressed state.