SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A SEAL ASSEMBLY

The invention relates to a seal assembly (10), to a method for monitoring a seal assembly, and to the use of a seal assembly of this type as a flap seal in a flap valve. According to the invention, it has been identified as advantageous for the contact stress of the seal element to be measured indirectly, namely by way of a distance measurement (a) between the seal element (1) and the component (2) to be sealed. To this end, the seal assembly has a specific construction including a measuring arrangement (4). A seal assembly has been created which has a simple construction, can be produced simply and inexpensively in terms of manufacturing technology, and can allow even small changes in the seal assembly to be detected. A reliable conclusion about the ageing behavior and, in particular, the creep behavior of the seal element is advantageously made possible by way of the method for monitoring the seal assembly. 本发明涉及一种密封装置(10)、一种用于监测密封装置的方法以及这样的密封装置作为瓣阀中的瓣密封件的应用。根据本发明，已认识到有利的是，间接测量密封元件的接触应力，即，通过测量在密封元件(1)与待密封构件