Patent · US Expired

Split mechanical face seal

US4576384A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 3, 1985
Grant dateMar 18, 1986
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J15/3488
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A split mechanical face seal comprising a pair of seal rings each comprising split ring segments secured about the circumference by securing means; the rings are non-ridgedly supported in an axial direction by resilient support means; at least one of the support means comprises biasing means axially biasing the sealing surface of the rings together.

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