Abstract: A seal section for use in a downhole submersible pumping system includes one or more fluid separation mechanisms, a shaft, a mechanical seal chamber and a mechanical seal inside the mechanical seal chamber. The seal section further comprises a mechanical seal protector around the mechanical seal. The mechanical seal protector includes a cap that surrounds a portion of the mechanical seal and a filter screen. The cap may also include one or more expulsion ports extending through the cap. The cap may be stationary or connected to the shaft and configured for rotation.

Abstract: An assembly is provided for rotational equipment. This assembly includes a stationary structure, a rotating structure, a seal element and an anti-rotation lock. The rotating structure is rotatable about an axis. The rotating structure is configured as or otherwise includes a seal land. The seal element is configured to seal a gap between the stationary structure and the seal land. The seal element extends circumferentially about the axis. The seal element axially contacts the seal land. The anti-rotation lock projects radially into the stationary structure and the seal element. The anti-rotation lock is configured to at least substantially prevent rotation of the seal element relative to the stationary structure.

Abstract: A seal assembly including: a collar having an opening configured to receive a rotatable shaft, an annular member having an annular opening configured to receive the collar, and first and second end plates fixedly coupled to a respective one of the first and second end surfaces of the collar. An outer surface of the collar includes one or more helical threads. The collar has a first axial length defined between first and second end surfaces of the collar, and the annular member has a second axial length defined between first and second end surfaces of the annular member, in which the second axial length is less than the first axial length. Also provided are an assembly comprising a seal assembly in accordance with the present disclosure and a method for preventing contamination of a sealed chamber.

Abstract: A seal assembly having: a carbon ring annularly extending about a central axis and having an outer face, and a shrink band annularly extending about the central axis, the shrink band having an inner face, the inner face in contact with the outer face of the carbon ring at a contact interface defined therebetween, the inner face of the shrink band protruding axially beyond the contact interface.

Abstract: A seal ring capable of stabilizing sealing performance while reducing rotation torque. A seal ring 100 has a plurality of first dynamic pressure generation groove 131 and a plurality of second dynamic pressure generation groove 132 on an outer peripheral surface thereof with intervals in the circumferential direction, the plurality of first dynamic pressure generation groove 131 extending from a position close to a first side surface 100A with respect to the center of width in an axial direction to the first side surface 100A and configured to generate dynamic pressure with relative rotation between a housing and the seal ring 100, and the plurality of second dynamic pressure generation groove 132 extending from a position close to a second side surface 100B with respect to the center of width in the axial direction to the second side surface 100B and configured to generate dynamic pressure with the relative rotation between the housing and the seal ring 100.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal assembly, comprising: a mechanical seal (10) including a rotating mechanical sliding ring (2) and a stationary mechanical sliding ring (3), defining a sealing gap (4) between them, a sliding ring carrier (5) arranged at the rotating mechanical sliding ring (2), at least one driver element (6) arranged between the rotating mechanical sliding ring (2) and the sliding ring carrier (5) and provided for transmitting a torque from the sliding ring carrier (5) to the rotating sliding ring (2), wherein the rotating sliding ring (2) is clearance-fitted into the sliding ring carrier (5), wherein the rotating sliding ring (2) comprises a first recess (20), wherein the sliding ring carrier (5) comprises a second recess (50), and wherein the driver element (6) is clearance-fitted into the first recess (20) and is clearance-fitted into the second recess (50).

Abstract: A bottom pan seal system for sealing a space between a floor of a slide-out room and a floor of a main cabin of a recreational vehicle, the bottom pan seal system having a bottom pan seal having a first leg having an outboard end and an inboard end. A second leg extends perpendicularly from the first leg. A wiper seal extends perpendicularly from the first leg opposite the second leg adjacent the outboard end. A flap seal extending perpendicularly from the second leg. A wear bar can be attached to three inboard end. The inboard end can have a wiper seal extending perpendicularly from the first leg and parallel to the wiper seal adjacent to the outboard end.

Abstract: A sealing device for a wheel hub unit configured to form a static seal to protect the wheel hub unit from environmental contaminants. The sealing device including a metal shield that is coupled to a collar of the wheel hub unit, and has an end wall, a cylindrical lateral wall integral with, and orthogonal to, the end wall. The lateral wall has twice the thickness of the end wall in order to impart stiffness to the metal shield, and a stop edge integral with the cylindrical lateral wall on the opposite side to the end wall, for bearing axially against the collar; a sealing gasket formed by a silicone-based sealing compound being provided to allow the formation of a bead against a cylindrical lateral wall in an assembly configuration of the sealing device.

Abstract: A recessed part formed on a side surface includes a dynamic pressure part extending in the circumferential direction to converge on the side surface, and an introduction part extending from the dynamic pressure to open the dynamic pressure part toward the inner periphery side. One or two inner peripheral wall parts are provided for each of the recessed parts. The inner peripheral wall part is a portion defined on the inner periphery side of the corresponding recessed part by the dynamic pressure part and the introduction part. The inner peripheral wall part includes an inner peripheral wall surface. The inner peripheral wall surface extends toward the introduction part in the circumferential direction with inclining with respect to the side surface such that the inner peripheral wall surface is depressed from the side surface.

Abstract: A mounting device for a flat seal of a flange connection that includes a first flange, a second flange, and a flat seal arranged between the flanges. The mounting device includes a clamping jaw for a clearance between the first flange and the second flange. The clamping jaw tapers at an end to a nose for holding the flat seal.

Abstract: A sealing structure includes: a first member having a first surface extending along a gravity direction in which gravity acts; a second member having a second surface facing the first surface and extending along the gravity direction; a hydrostatic bearing that is arranged on the first surface of the first member and is configured to supply a compressed liquid between the first surface and the second surface; and a seal portion having a clearance that is formed between the first surface and the second surface and is provided below the hydrostatic bearing in the gravity direction. A liquid is retained in the clearance by surface tension.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sealing device to improve the positioning accuracy of a parting operation while also improving manufacturing efficiency. The method includes molding an elastomeric cylindrical molded body (100a) with a plurality of cylindrical surface portions (130) and a plurality of annular outer peripheral convex portions (110) arranged alternately on an outer peripheral side thereof, and further provided with a plurality of cylindrical surface portions and a plurality of annular inner peripheral convex portions arranged alternately on an inner peripheral side thereof. The cylindrical surface portions on the outer peripheral side and the cylindrical surface portions on the inner peripheral side, as well as the outer peripheral convex portions and the inner peripheral convex portions are provided so as to be at the same positions in the axial direction.

Abstract: A mechanical seal which can provide stable sealing performance over a long period of time. A rotating ring unit 100 includes an annular elastic seal 130 having a first annular part 131 to which a rotating ring 110 is fitted and thus fixed on an inner circumferential surface side thereof, a second annular part 133 provided in close contact with an outer circumferential surface of a rotating shaft, and a curved part 132 which connects the first and second annular parts 131 and 133 and follows a positional change of the second annular part 133 with respect to the first annular part 131, an annular tightening member 140 which tightens an outer circumferential surface of the second annular part 133 on the rotating shaft, and a metal case 120 including an annular fitting part 121 to which the first annular part 131 is fitted and thus fixed on the inner circumferential surface side thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward a sealing system for a motor that includes a first sealing element configured to be circumferentially disposed around a rotor shaft of the motor. The sealing system also includes a second sealing element configured to be circumferentially disposed around the rotor shaft. A sealing tip of the first sealing element is configured to lift from a surface of the rotor shaft in response to a pressurized fluid directed between the first sealing element and the second sealing element. Additionally, the first sealing element and the second sealing element are configured to radially float around the rotor shaft.

Abstract: A pipe sealing gasket is shown which is designed to be received within a raceway provided within the female, belled end of a section of plastic pipe which is assembled with a mating male pipe end to form a plastic pipe joint. The gasket is made up of a hard plastic band having an outer circumferential surface and an inner circumferential surface, and two separated elastomer portions. A first of the separated elastomer portions forms an outer ring which circumscribes the outer circumferential surface of the hard plastic band. The second of the separated elastomer portions forms an inner lip which circumscribes the inner circumferential surface of the hard plastic band. The two separate elastomer portions are connected during the gasket molding operation by a series of spaced ribs which form a continuous body of elastomer connecting the first and second separated elastomer portions at spaced intervals.

Abstract: A sealing element including a cover strip, in particular for sealing a window pane at the inlet of a window channel into which the window pane can be retracted. A portion of the sealing element, which portion is to be produced by injection molding, is connected to the cover strip by being molded onto the cover strip. In a corresponding method, the cover strip is preheated such that its shrinkage is matched to the shrinkage of the molded-on material, until the cover strip has cooled down to approximately the ambient temperature.

Abstract: An arrangement for sealing functional unit interfaces includes a functional unit, an interface, and a sealing element. The interface has a first main surface, a second main surface, and an opening. The second main surface has a clamping section enclosing the opening. The functional unit has a front face with a counter-clamping section opposite the clamping section. The sealing element has a sealing body and a support element at least partially arranged within the sealing body. The sealing body has a first section clamped between the clamping section and the counter-clamping section. The opening is closed by a second section of sealing body, which is at least partially arranged between the opening and the front face. The support element is partially arranged in the first section and partially in the second section of the sealing body. The support element and the sealing body consist of different materials.

Abstract: A mechanical seal provides bi-directional sealing and comprising a body in hybrid material, being structured in a component of elastomeric material and a component of segmented or non-segmented composite material distributed in a lagged way along said body. The seal is resistant to extrusion failure at high differential pressures, which facilitates its installation in several equipment elements, such as underwater or ground.

Abstract: A mechanical seal for liquid with an axially floating tray sleeve inside, comprising a movable ring, a static ring, a locking ring and a tray sleeve, wherein the static ring is connected to a cover and a shell to be stationary, the movable ring is fixed with a shaft or a shaft sleeve through the locking ring and rotates, and the contact end faces of the movable ring and the static ring form a sealing face which is vertical to and slides against the shaft; the tray sleeve is between a sealing ring and the shaft or shaft sleeve in the direction vertical to the shaft; the tray sleeve is connected to the movable ring or the static ring near an inner end of the liquid in the axial direction; the tray sleeve extends out of the cover in the axial direction near the air end.

Abstract: A sealing member for machine tools is capable of keeping sealing performance. The sealing member includes a support member and an elastic member formed in a flat plate shape. The elastic member includes an edge portion to slide on a sliding surface of a machine tool. The support member has a support surface facing a part of a front surface of the elastic member. The sealing member is mounted to the machine tool such that the elastic member is sandwiched between a mount portion of the machine tool and the support surface of the support member. The elastic member has a fixed portion sandwiched between the mount portion and the support member. A lip portion not sandwiched between the mount portion and the support member when the sealing member is mounted to the machine tool, the lip portion including the edge portion and configured to be curved.