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Gas sealing and fluid scavenge apparatus

US4570947A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 6, 1984
Grant dateFeb 18, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2360/23
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydraulic seal and an oil scavenge system are combined, and oil pumping gears and other associated equipment thus obviated. The hydraulic seal 32 comprises an oil reservoir holding centrifuged oil, and an annular fin 22, the periphery of which dips in the oil. The fin 22 has an orifice 33 which receives the oil under pressure derived from the speed of rotation of the oil, and passes it via conduit 34,26 to an oil sump.

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