Seal Assembly
A seal assembly includes a first retainer and a second retainer. The first retainer includes a first base having a first inner surface defining a first aperture and a protrusion extending from the first inner surface. The second retainer is configured for removable connection with the first retainer and includes a second base having an outer surface, a second inner surface opposite the outer surface, and an end surface extending between the outer surface and the second inner surface. The second inner surface defines a second aperture. The end surface defines an opening configured to receive the protrusion. The outer surface defines a groove in communication with the opening and configured to translatably-receive the protrusion upon rotation of the second retainer relative to the first retainer.
1 . A retainer for a seal assembly, the retainer comprising:
a base including an inner surface defining an aperture;
a protrusion extending from the inner surface; and
a flange extending outwardly from the base, the flange defining an outer surface including opposing flat surfaces.
2 . The retainer of claim 1 wherein the base includes a set of flexible locking arms.
3 . The retainer of claim 2 wherein:
the retainer is configured for connection to a substrate; and
the set of flexible locking arms is configured to inhibit removal of the retainer from the substrate.
4 . The retainer of claim 1 wherein:
the retainer is configured for connection to an additional retainer having an opening; and
the protrusion is configured to be received by the opening of the additional retainer.
5 . The retainer of claim 1 wherein the opposing flat surfaces are configured to be engaged by a robot when the retainer is being connected to a substrate or an additional retainer.
6 . The retainer of claim 1 wherein the flange defines a channel configured to receive an annular seal.
7 . A retainer for a seal assembly, the retainer comprising:
a base including:
an outer surface;
an inner surface opposite the outer surface, the inner surface defining an aperture; and
an end surface extending between the outer surface and the inner surface, the end surface defining an opening, and the outer surface defining a groove in communication with the opening; and
a flange extending outwardly from the base, the flange defining a second outer surface, and the second outer surface including opposing flat surfaces.
8 . The retainer of claim 7 wherein:
the retainer is configured for connection to an additional retainer;
the opening is configured to receive a protrusion of the additional retainer; and
the groove is configured to translatably-receive the protrusion.
9 . The retainer of claim 7 wherein:
the retainer is configured for connection with a third retainer; and
the aperture receives the third retainer.
10 . The retainer of claim 7 wherein the opposing flat surfaces are configured to be engaged by a robot when the retainer is being connected to an additional retainer.
11 . A seal assembly comprising:
a first retainer including:
a first base including a first inner surface defining a first aperture; and
a protrusion extending from the first inner surface; and
a second retainer configured for removable connection with the first retainer and including a second base having:
an outer surface;
a second inner surface opposite the outer surface, the second inner surface defining a second aperture; and
an end surface extending between the outer surface and the second inner surface, the end surface defining an opening configured to receive the protrusion, the outer surface defining a groove in communication with the opening and configured to translatably-receive the protrusion upon rotation of the second retainer relative to the first retainer.
12 . The seal assembly of claim 11 wherein one of the first retainer or the second retainer includes a first flange extending outwardly therefrom.
13 . The seal assembly of claim 12 further comprising an annular seal coupled to the first flange.
14 . The seal assembly of claim 13 wherein the other of the first retainer or the second retainer includes a second flange extending outwardly therefrom.
15 . The seal assembly of claim 13 further comprising a third retainer,
wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are configured to receive the annular seal upon removably-connecting the first retainer to the second retainer.
16 . The seal assembly of claim 11 wherein:
the first retainer is configured for connection to a substrate; and
in an assembled configuration, the substrate surrounds the first base and the second base.
17 . The seal assembly of claim 11 wherein the first base includes a flexible locking arm having an outwardly-extending tab configured to engage a substrate.
18 . The seal assembly of claim 11 wherein:
the first retainer includes a flange extending outwardly from the first base;
the flange defines opposing flat surfaces; and
the opposing flat surfaces are configured to be engaged by a robot when the first retainer is being connected to a substrate or the second retainer.
19 . The seal assembly of claim 11 wherein:
the second retainer includes a flange extending outwardly from the second base;
the flange defines opposing flat surfaces; and
the opposing flat surfaces are configured to be engaged by a robot when the second retainer is being connected to the first retainer.
20 . A vehicle comprising:
the seal assembly of claim 11 .