LOCKING AND LEAD-SEALING DEVICE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: this can be used for locking and lead-sealing of various modules carrying cargo, as well as transport facilities. Body of device having central hole is integrally connected with cover creating enclosed space. Lockable member made in the form of rope passing through body can be displaced coaxially to hole in body. Lockable member carries stop in the form of spring-loaded ring which is conjugated with inner surface of body and embraces rope. One end of rope protrudes from body and carries crushing member to produce extending wires. Other end of rope is made in the form of loop passing through eye-lugs of article which is locked by conjugation of rope end with circular groove in cover with subsequent pressing it and leading out of rope end from body through its additional hole. Ring hole is displaced to value equal to half-difference of diameter of hole in body and diameter of rope. EFFECT: high efficiency. 1 cl, 4 dwg