Method of sealing a large gasketed enclosure
Method of sealing a large gasketed enclosure
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We manufacture a product about the size of a refrigator, that must be submersible. We use 1.25 round gasket on the door and I need to seal the door to the body without using hardware, Does anyone know of a innovative way to seal with a quick opening solution without having to use tools?
many thanks!!!!
many thanks!!!!





RE: Method of sealing a large gasketed enclosure
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RE: Method of sealing a large gasketed enclosure
Rigidity of your door may come into play with respect to sealing. If a rectangular plate is uniformly loaded with edge support, the corners will try to curl up if not restrained.
RE: Method of sealing a large gasketed enclosure
RE: Method of sealing a large gasketed enclosure
Thanks
Mark
RE: Method of sealing a large gasketed enclosure
"Happy the Hare at morning for she is ignorant to the Hunter's waking thoughts."
RE: Method of sealing a large gasketed enclosure
There isn't a great deal of design info that you've given but if you need to put the sixth side onto a rectangular box you could use the toggle clamps mentioned or a handle which rotates and captures a post sticking out of each of the four sides of the plate. I've seen this to secure freezer doors. The final position of the rotary handle snugs the door tightly against the sealing face. Rotating the handle begins to capture the post in a groove on the half-disk shaped handle. Completing the rotation compresses the seal because the groove is manufactured to guide the post towards the center of handle rotation. I apologize if this is a lousy description.
Regards,
Winkler
RE: Method of sealing a large gasketed enclosure
http://www.rrm.spear.navy.mil/ready_resources_material/RRMExamples/quick_acting_watertight_door.htm
also see
http://www.floodbarriers.com/m_wt_qa1-pic.html
Hope this helps
G AUstin
http://weldinginspectionsvcs.com
RE: Method of sealing a large gasketed enclosure
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RE: Method of sealing a large gasketed enclosure
Pharmaceutical autoclaves use similar type of door sealing for horizontal or vertical sliding doors. Gasket is kept in a groove and a port provided in the groove provides compressed air supply which pushes the gasket towards door and makes it leak proof.
The regulatory requirement of 0.5mbar/min in 10 minutes is being met in this type of arrangement.
Regards,
Truth: Even the hardest of the problems will have atleast one simple solution. Mine may not be one.
RE: Method of sealing a large gasketed enclosure
Winkler