A high aspect ratio seal is provided for a large, roller cone drill-bit. It is designed to offer an alternative to the traditional O-ring for sealing rock drill-bits. A seal with a deeper radial cross-section is used, which also has a reduced contact area.
Improved seal
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 138 KB
- Volume
- 2009
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1350-4789
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