Authors : B. Julián E. Herrera, B. Javier MartÍnez, C. Felipe Corredor, U. Luis RodrÍguez and Robinson Jimenez-Moreno
Abstract: When the need arises to create a hermetic system where a barrier can be generated between the exterior and the elements present inside a container, it is necessary to analyze certain mechanisms that by compressing a gasket, allow eliminating the existence of any orifice through which elements in a liquid or gaseous state can circulate. The present study focuses on explaining, analyzing and generating an algorithm that facilitates the design of a mechanism known as quick closing door with which it can graph and obtain important data. With that data, it is possible to argue the dimensions of each element that makes up the system and the minimum torque with which imminent movement occurs on the mechanism. The results reveal that, thanks to the algorithm, it is possible to characterize all the forces present in the movement. So with the help of software that calculates the efforts through a finite element analysis, it is possible to make a functional design that fits the design specifications.
B. Julián E. Herrera, B. Javier MartÍnez, C. Felipe Corredor, U. Luis RodrÍguez and Robinson Jimenez-Moreno, 2019. Mechanical Analysis of a Hermetic Seal System for Applications in the Industry. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 14: 9544-9556.