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Method of evaluating and designing sealing elements

  • US 20060280355A1
  • Filed: 06/14/2005
  • Published: 12/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of evaluating the performance of sealing elements that are confined between adjacent surfaces which method comprises the steps of:

  • a) providing a first surface structure and a second surface structure which can be moved with respect to one another between a first close proximity position and a second spaced apart position;

    b) providing at least one sealing element on one of the first surface structure and the second surface structure;

    c) obtaining a three dimensional image of each of the first and second surface structures with the at least one sealing element thereon;

    d) arranging the three dimensional images of the first and second surface structures in the first close proximity position and identifying areas where the three dimensional image of the at least one sealing element will intersect the image of the opposed surface structure when the first and second surface structures are arranged in the first close proximity position; and

    e) evaluating from the three dimensional images how the at least one sealing element will interact with and between the first and second surface structures in the first close proximity position.

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