Method for assembling components using split seal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7010844
APP PUB NO 20050055818A1
SERIAL NO

10662103

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A method for assembling components that are sealed hydraulically or pneumatically includes forming an outer component having an inner surface, a groove for holding a seal, the groove having an opening at the inner surface. A seal is fabricated in the form of a substantially circular ring having a scarf cut extending through the width and the thickness of the seal, and a second inner surface having an inside diameter. The seal is then placing over a mandrel having a diameter that is larger than the inside diameter of the second inner surface so that the seal is expanded by plastic deformation such that a gap is formed at the scarf cut. Then the seal is inserted in the groove while the seal is expanded.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.;FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chow, Yee Canton, MI 1 9
Gardner, Gregory Livonia, MI 3 18
Hafemeister, Gary Plymouth, MI 1 9
Hall, Allan Victor, NY 2 18
Nary, Eric Macedon, NY 1 9
Pekarsky, Lev W. Bloomfield, MI 28 117
Schwab, Charles Fort Mill, SC 29 45

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