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.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Feb 26, 1985
Rescinded
Oct 4, 1993
Duration
8 years, 7 months
Inventor
- 1MICHAEL S. HUBER
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5315912
- Application
- 06609377
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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