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Active magnetic seal

US5064205A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 23, 1990
Grant dateNov 12, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J15/3444
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An active magnetic seal for controlling leakage from turbine shafts or other rotating equipment by the inclusion of circumferential electromagnet windings forming a dynamically controllable magnetic gap between the axial borders of rotor and stator elements.

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