摘要 |
<p>A joint sealing structure (16) providing a seal between variably spaced joint members (11, 12). The sealing structure includes a seal element (17) having a lip portion (20) engaging a sealing surface (21) of one of the joint members (12) and a base portion (19) having a dynamic sealing engagement with the other of the joint members (11). The lip portion is carried on a flexible mounting portion (18). A Belleville spring (24) applies a sealing force to the lip portion (20) through a stiffener ring (23) held against the seal element solely by the force of the spring without the need for bonding or other fastening means. The stiffener ring may embrace a portion (22) of the seal element which, in the illustrated embodiment, comprises a corner portion thereof. A portion (26) of the stiffener ring may be axially aligned with the lip portion (20) of the seal element. </p> |