Acoustic seal system
First Claim
1. An acoustic seal system, comprising:
- a flexible sealing element having a ridge for engaging a cover with a first sealing interference fit;
a plate, wherein said flexible sealing element is secured to said plate; and
a mesh for controlling particulate contamination, wherein said mesh is secured to said plate;
wherein said plate and at least a portion of said flexible sealing element are secured to a portion of an inner housing, said portion of said flexible sealing element engages the portion of the inner housing with a second sealing interference fit;
wherein when the cover engages the inner housing, said flexible sealing element provides an acoustic seal between the cover and the inner housing.
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Abstract
An acoustic seal system (100). The system (100) includes a flexible sealing element (110) having a ridge (134) for engaging a cover (118) with a sealing interference fit, a plate (112) in which the flexible sealing element (110) is secured to the plate (112) and a mesh (114) for controlling particle contamination. The mesh (114) is secured to the plate (112), and the plate (112) and at least a portion of the flexible sealing element (110) are secured to a portion of an inner housing (116). The portion of the flexible sealing element (110) engages the portion of the inner housing (116) with a sealing interference fit. When the cover (118) engages the inner housing (116), the flexible sealing element (110) provides an acoustic seal between the cover (118) and the inner housing (116).
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14 Claims
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1. An acoustic seal system, comprising:
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a flexible sealing element having a ridge for engaging a cover with a first sealing interference fit; a plate, wherein said flexible sealing element is secured to said plate; and a mesh for controlling particulate contamination, wherein said mesh is secured to said plate; wherein said plate and at least a portion of said flexible sealing element are secured to a portion of an inner housing, said portion of said flexible sealing element engages the portion of the inner housing with a second sealing interference fit; wherein when the cover engages the inner housing, said flexible sealing element provides an acoustic seal between the cover and the inner housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An acoustic seal system, comprising:
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a flexible sealing element; a plate, wherein said flexible sealing element is secured to said plate; and a mesh for controlling particulate contamination, wherein said mesh is are secured to said plate; wherein said plate and at least a portion of said flexible sealing element are secured to an inner housing; wherein when the inner housing engages a cover, said flexible sealing element is also secured to the cover thereby creating an acoustic seal between the inner housing and the cover.
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