Self-stabilizing radial face seal

Details Self-stabilizing radial face seal Self-stabilizing radial face seal

1978-11-17

1981-04-07

Smith, Robert I.

Seal for a joint or juncture

Seal between relatively movable parts

Relatively rotatable radially extending sealing face member

F16J 1534

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042601665

ABSTRACT:
A self-stabilizing radial face seal comprising an axial member, a primary seal ring juxtapositioned to a seal seat, at least one of said primary seal ring and seal seat being affixed to said axial member so as to rotate therewith, said primary seal ring having a front face which opposes a face of said seal seat, said seal having both high-pressure and low-pressure regions of fluid, said seal seat being provided with a porous ring-like circumferential structure in the face of said seal seat opposite said front face of said primary seal ring.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2554488 (1951-05-01), Carr
patent: 2984506 (1961-05-01), Andresen
patent: 3588128 (1971-06-01), Peterson
patent: 4026564 (1977-05-01), Metcalfe

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