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Reactor coolant pump sealing surfaces with titanium nitride coating

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7261823
This patent describes, in a pump having a shaft and a housing containing pressurized fluid, a rubbing-type sealing assembly for sealably and rotatably mounting the shaft within the housing. The sealing assembly comprising: an annular runner circumscribing and mounting around the shaft for rotation therewith; an annular seal ring circumscribing and mounted within the hosing in non-rotational relationship thereto. The runner and seal ring having surfaces facing and in rubbing contact with one another; and a coating of titanium nitride incorporated on at least one of the surfaces. The runner and seal ring surfaces being composed of stainless steel.
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
Patent Number(s):
US 4871297
OSTI ID:
7261823
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English