Seal cavity protector

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1988-09-09

1989-10-10

Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.

Seal for a joint or juncture

Seal between relatively movable parts

Relatively rotatable radially extending sealing face member

277 25, 277 68, F16J 1500

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048726907

ABSTRACT:
A seal cavity protector for use with rotary fluid equipment having a seal cavity, defined by a shaft, a shaft housing and a seal engaging the shaft, includes an annular cup-shaped element for securement to the housing at the entrance thereto. The shaft can pass through the element. A plurality of circumferentially spaced apart vent passages extend through the wall of the element. As the equipment rotates fluid passing by the vent passages creates a low pressure area outside the seal cavity whereby fluid contained within, or flowing into, the cavity is drawn out through the vent passages. Any contaminants contained in the cavity or entering with the fluid are removed from the cavity with the exiting fluid. This reduces pressure within the cavity and reduces greatly the chance of damage to the shaft and/or seal by the contaminants.

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