Secondary gas/liquid mechanical seal assembly

Details Secondary gas/liquid mechanical seal assembly Secondary gas/liquid mechanical seal assembly

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F16J 15/34 (2006.01) F16J 15/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2123502

2123502 9310380 PCTABS00022 A secondary mechanical seal assembly is used on a shaft (12) that is rotatable within a housing (14) to seal both gaseous and liquid medium (20). The assembly (18) includes a stationary seal face element (26) that is fixed relative to the housing and a rotating seal face element (24) that is fixed relative to the shaft (12). One of the seal face element (24-26) back surfaces (34) includes at least one slot (40) configured to produce a wave on the front surface (32) of the seal face element (24-26) when the shaft (12) is rotated. The wave creates an opening force that is sufficient to control wear and prolong seal life when the secondary seal assembly (18) is exposed to a gaseous medium. When exposed to a pressurized liquid medium, the hydrodynamic loading from the liquid medium alters the seal face element (24-26) waviness, and increases the closing force due to the action of the pressurized liquid on the back surface of the seal face elements, such that excessive leakage is prevented.

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