Abstract: A shaft sealing ring comprising an annular holder (3) and an annular sealing section consisting of a sealing lip (4) extending to the surface (1) of the shaft against the pressure difference to be sealed and a radially extending connecting section (15) connecting the sealing tip (4) to the holder (3). The sealing tip (4) and the connecting section (15) are dimensioned so that their flexions to be expected under the pressure difference to be sealed exert a contrary affect upon the angle at which the sealing ring (4) is seated on the surface (1) of the shaft. This is made possible by the fact that at least one part (8) of the connection section (15) which is closer to the shaft surface (1) than another part (7) of the connection section (15) is deformed further towards the low-pressure side (PN) under the pressure difference to be sealed than the other part (7) of the connecting section.

Abstract: A seal comprised of a sealing ring (1) and a clamping ring (2) presses against the end face (3 ) of a machine part (3). The sealing ring surrounds a tubular part (12), close to the low-pressure end of which are formed a narrow sealing ridge (131) and a support part (11). The axial thrust exerted on the sealing ring (1) is transferred essentially by the support part (11) via the elastomer clamping ring (2) to the end face (31), so that the sealing ring (11) can yield in a floating manner against radial movements of the opposite operating surface. The pressure to be sealed off acts both via the clamping ring (2) on the one side and, an annular groove (422) on the other side of the tubular part (12), so that the sealing surface is essentially relieved of its load.

Abstract: Means for preventing relative twisting between a seal ring and the parts of structure accommodating it by providing that in connection with high pressure shaft seals, the axial thrust resulting from the action of the pressure of the seal ring on its low pressure side radial face is taken up by a number of projections, the cross section of the seal ring undergoing undulating deformation as seen in the circumferential direction owing to the axial flexure of individual parts of the seal ring; it is furthermore possible to have additional projections as means for preventing twisting. As a consequence of the undulation of the entire cross section of the seal ring there will also be the useful effect of undulation of the seal interface edge, constituted by parts of this cross section, on the high pressure side.