Sealing Ring and Seal Assembly and Method for Making a Seal Assembly

摘要

With respect to the aspect of the invent ion wherein sealing ring technology isthe center of interest, there is provided an endless tubular body forming an enclosed chamber therein, and F granules of permanent magnet material disposed in the chamber. The body is deformable by the granules when the granules are subjected to a magnetic force. With respect to the aspect of the invention wherein seal assembly technology is the center of interest, there are provided a first member of magnetically permeable material and a second member spaced from the first member to define a passageway therebetween, and the above described sealing ring is disposed in the passageway between the first and second members and in engagement therewith. With respect to the aspect of the of the invention wherein the technology of making a seal assembly is the center of interest, there