Labyrinth seal assembly and method

Details Labyrinth seal assembly and method Labyrinth seal assembly and method

1997-12-15

1999-12-14

Knight, Anthony

Seal for a joint or juncture

Seal between relatively movable parts

Close proximity seal

277303, 277304, 277431, 277926, F16J 15447

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06000701&

ABSTRACT:
A labyrinth seal system and method for sealing against the flow of a fluid along a rotating member according in which a fixed housing surrounds the rotating member and one or more sealing members extend from the housing and engage the rotating member for wiping a portion of the fluid off of the rotating member and thus preventing the wiped fluid from passing through the sealing member and along the rotating member. The rotation of the rotating member causes air to flow outwardly from the shaft to normally promote the flow of the fluid along the rotating member and through the sealing member, and a member is associated with the housing for breaking the vacuum.

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