US Patent:
20120155953, Jun 21, 2012
Inventors:
Roopam Khare - Aurora IL, US
Simon S. Liang - Aurora IL, US
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL
International Classification:
F16J 15/16
F16C 11/04
Abstract:
A seal ring stabilization system disclosed herein includes first and second seal rings, each including a substantially planar surface and a substantially non-planar surface opposite the substantially planar surface. The substantially planar surface of the first seal ring and the substantially planar surface of the second seal ring engage one another. The first seal ring includes a protrusion extending from the substantially planar surface of the first seal ring and away from the substantially non-planar surface of the first seal ring, while the second seal ring defines a recess extending from the substantially planar surface of the first seal ring and toward the substantially non-planar surface of the second seal ring. The recess of the second seal ring receives the protrusion of the first seal ring.