Inventors:
Werner A. Gans - Sunnyvale CA
Frank G. Borgardt - Cupertino CA
George A. Lo - San Jose CA
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
F16J 1502
Abstract:
A method for sealing ports, ducts and the like using a fully consumable mrial as the sealing medium and utilizing the consumable capability to provide remote removal of the seal without damage to the sealed areas and with no remaining obstruction in the port, duct or the like. The fully consumable seal may be configured to the geometry of the aperture to be sealed and has thickness determined by pressure difference across the seal and time required to remove the seal.