Mechanical seal having a double-tier mating ring
Abstract
An apparatus and method to enhance the overall performance of mechanical seals in one of the following ways: by reducing seal face wear, by reducing the contact surface temperature, or by increasing the life span of mechanical seals. The apparatus is a mechanical seal (e.g., single mechanical seals, double mechanical seals, tandem mechanical seals, bellows, pusher mechanical seals, and all types of rotating and reciprocating machines) comprising a rotating ring and a double-tier mating ring. In a preferred embodiment, the double-tier mating ring comprises a first and a second stationary ring that together form an agitation-inducing, guided flow channel to allow for the removal of heat generated at the seal face of the mating ring by channeling a coolant entering the mating ring to a position adjacent to and in close proximity with the interior surface area of the seal face of the mating ring.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, LA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1175488
- Patent Number(s):
- 6942219
- Application Number:
- 10/689,406
- Assignee:
- Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (Baton Rouge, LA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16J - PISTONS {
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG48-02R810707
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Khonsari, Michael M., and Somanchi, Anoop K. Mechanical seal having a double-tier mating ring. United States: N. p., 2005.
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@article{osti_1175488,
title = {Mechanical seal having a double-tier mating ring},
author = {Khonsari, Michael M. and Somanchi, Anoop K.},
abstractNote = {An apparatus and method to enhance the overall performance of mechanical seals in one of the following ways: by reducing seal face wear, by reducing the contact surface temperature, or by increasing the life span of mechanical seals. The apparatus is a mechanical seal (e.g., single mechanical seals, double mechanical seals, tandem mechanical seals, bellows, pusher mechanical seals, and all types of rotating and reciprocating machines) comprising a rotating ring and a double-tier mating ring. In a preferred embodiment, the double-tier mating ring comprises a first and a second stationary ring that together form an agitation-inducing, guided flow channel to allow for the removal of heat generated at the seal face of the mating ring by channeling a coolant entering the mating ring to a position adjacent to and in close proximity with the interior surface area of the seal face of the mating ring.},
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