APPARATUS FOR SHIELDING OR SEALING A ROTARY INTERFACE OF A ROTARY ACTUATOR OR OTHER ROTATING DEVICE TO PREVENT INGRESS OF ABRASIVE MEDIA

Abstract: an apparatus for shielding a rotary interface to prevent ingress of abrasive media is provided. the apparatus includes a flat metallic ring that is installed between a rotary housing containing a rotating component and a stationary housing containing a stationary component configured to interface with the rotating component to provide rotational motion. the rotary housing is configured to couple to the stationary housing and rotate with respect to the stationary housing when coupled. the flat metallic ring is preloaded into a conical shape when installed between the rotary housing and the stationary housing.

Inventor(s): Drew Grandy, Gavin Hay, Tej Singh Sachdev, Geoff Sprawson

CPC Classification: F16J15/3404 (PISTONS {(specially adapted for dampers )}; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS)

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