between relatively-moving surfaces

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Sealings > between relatively-moving surfaces

Classification Context

Section:: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:: ENGINEERING ELEMENTS OR UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
Subclass:: PISTONS; CYLINDERS; PRESSURE VESSELS IN GENERAL; SEALINGS

Scope Notes

Limiting references: Sealings between relatively-movable members, by means of a sealing without relatively-moving surfaces Sealings by means of sealing bellows or diaphragms Bellows pistons Piston-rings or ring sealings of similar construction

Related Keywords

STUFFING boxes in general

5 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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F16J 15/18 with stuffing-boxes for elastic or plastic packings
F16J 15/26 with stuffing-boxes for rigid sealing rings
F16J 15/32 with elastic sealings, e.g. O-rings
F16J 15/34 with slip-ring pressed against a more or less radial face on one member
F16J 15/4 by means of fluid