Inventors:
Richard W. Boeglin - N. Kingstown RI
Arthur B. Joyal - Bristol RI
Assignee:
Raytheon Company - Lexington MA
International Classification:
G01V 138
Abstract:
A seal of flexible waterproof material joins two shells, or a shell and its end plate, which are spaced at their edges to have a separation or gap between them into which the seal material loops. The seal material is attached to each shell, or to the shell and its end plate, to effect a watertight seal at the joint. When one joint edge moves radially with respect to the other edge, a low friction rolling action of the seal material accommodates the motion with low frictional resistance and low energy loss.