13-09-2012, 12:16 PM
DESIGN OF EFFECTIVE DUST CAP TO PREVENT ENTRY OF DUST
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Abstract :
Gear box housing contains this oil seal. Gear box housing is fitted at end of output shaft of gear box. Depending on gear box housing design, design of oil seal is finalized. Dust cap is fitted in oil seal. This total set up is fitted to yoke of propeller shaft. Dust cover can be of internal type also. Synthetic oil seal can be used in place of leather oil seal.this improves performance of dust cap.this paper mainly concentrates on design of synthetic oil seal and different materials which can be used for dust cap manufacturing.housing design is also considered in it.knuckle splines of yoke should exactly match to oil seal. Different mountings of this set up is also discussed in paper.