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US 5315912

SUSPENDED HOOP SEAL

Assignee

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, WESTINGHOUSE BLDG., GATEWAY CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PA. 15222, A PA CORP.

Filed

May 11, 1984

Granted

May 31, 1994

Location

MILPITAS CA US

Abstract

A seal for a large annular opening between a launch tube and a missile comprising a suspended hoop composed of a pair of cylindrical rings spaced apart by axially disposed chevron-shaped struts, the inner cylindrical ring having a frustoconically shaped lip extending from its lower margin and a foot cylindrical ring is disposed below the suspended hoop with a frustoconically or half-toroid shaped membrane having a fibrous cloth embedded therein extending between and into the inner cylindrical ring and the lip portion to provide a stabilizing seal.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Feb 26, 1985

Rescinded

Oct 4, 1993

Duration

8 years, 7 months

Inventor

  • 1MICHAEL S. HUBER

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