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Housing seal interface

  • US 5,199,239 A
  • Filed: 09/30/1991
  • Issued: 04/06/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An interface assembly for sealing, abutting surfaces of first and second walls, against penetration by fluids at least one wall is comprised of nearly rigid material which deforms under load, comprising in the first wall and extending along at least a portion of the abutting surface a groove having an opening of predetermined width and an interior surface having opposing walls converging toward the bottom thereof, and along the second wall'"'"'s abutting surface a tongue having a base, sides projecting from the base, and an end surface spaced from the base and intersecting both sides, the intersection of said end surface and said sides defining corners spaced from each other by a predetermined amount less than the predetermined width of the groove'"'"'s mouth, said tongue and groove having relative dimensions and shapes allowing the tongue to enter the groove and mate with non-surface contact therewith, with each corner of the tongue forming a line of contact with one of the groove'"'"'s walls, and clamping means in mechanical connection with the walls for forcing the tongue'"'"'s corners against the groove'"'"'s sides and for causing deformation of at least one of the tongue and the groove along the lines of contact between the tongue'"'"'s corners and the groove'"'"'s walls.

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