Abstract: A seal support system for a device for sealing an item of rotating equipment, including a device for generating air movement, includes a vessel for holding fluid for supplying to the sealing device. The system further includes an adjustable stand on which the vessel is mounted and a device for deflecting air along a path into which the vessel can be positioned.

Abstract: A gland plate includes a rigid, disk-shaped element that includes at least one radially extending wall having a thickness of from about 0.1 to 4 mm.

Abstract: A flow inducing ring for a mechanical seal includes a body portion having a first edge face and a second edge face, and at least one first groove extending both axially and circumferentially in one direction across the body portion from the first edge face to the second edge face. At least one second groove extends both axially and circumferentially in an opposite direction across the body portion from the first edge face to the second edge face. Each of the first groove and the second groove includes an entry portion, configured to draw a barrier fluid into the groove from the first edge face, and an exit portion, that is configured to expel barrier fluid from the groove to the second edge face and to impede the drawing of barrier fluid into the groove from the second edge face.

Abstract: A mechanical seal includes an elastomeric member, a spring biasing device, a longitudinally floating first member, a longitudinally non-floating second member and a longitudinally floating seal face. The elastomeric member is in a sealing engagement with the seal face. The first and second members and the spring biasing device are longitudinally positioned between the seal face and the second member. The first member and the second member are longitudinally restrained and rotationally coupled by at least one substantially male radially protruding portion in one of the members engaging in at least one substantially female portion in the other member of the two members. The first and second members are arranged for a sealing engagement with the seal face in a single seal utilizing the elastomeric member, or with the seal face and an additional seal face in a double seal utilizing an additional elastomeric member.

Abstract: A rotary seal has a floating seal face in a sealing relationship with a stationary seal face, and a fluid collection cavity adjacent the floating seal face and the stationary seal face. The seal further includes a device for introducing a lubricant into the vicinity of the fluid collection cavity and a device for promoting coalescence of the lubricant, so that the lubricant accumulates in the fluid collection cavity and lubricates the seal faces.

Abstract: A bearing seal includes a radially split stator and a rotor. The rotor is enclosed within the stator along the internal length of the rotor. The rotor may, optionally, also be radially split.

Abstract: A bearing seal device has an air purge mechanism that includes a rotor connected to the shaft of a piece of rotating equipment and a stator connected to the housing for the rotating equipment. An air passage extends between an inlet and an outlet and is at least partially defined by circumferentially extending stator and/or rotor surfaces. Preferably, the stator incorporates an orifice, which permits the attachment of an air supply line. The air purge mechanism may include a self-compensating air supply regulator device, located adjacent a circumferential air distribution cavity and substantially adjacent to one or more atmospheric communication orifices. The bearing seal device provides sealing integrity when the shaft is both idle and operational.

Abstract: A seal device, which accommodates axial displacement between a housing and shaft of an item of rotating equipment, includes a stator which locates into the housing of a piece of rotating equipment. A first rotor locates on the shaft of the rotating equipment and a second rotor is rotationally coupled to the first rotor and is permitted axially to float with respect to the first rotor. The device provides sealing integrity when the shaft is both idle and operational. The sealing device may be used, for instance, in a double ended centrifugal pump where shaft displacement occurs from thermal expansion.

Abstract: An alignment apparatus includes a first stator, located in a stator of a piece of rotating equipment, and a second stator couplingly connected to the first stator and able to be angularly rotated relative to the first stator. The second stator can seal an interface between a shaft and housing in the piece of rotating equipment. The alignment apparatus permits angular misalignment between a stator, a housing and a rotor shaft, and may be used, for example, in a bearing protector or an isolator installed on a Pillow Box.

Abstract: A seal that provides sealing between a rotatable shaft and a housing has a stationary part for connection to the housing and a rotary part for rotation with the shaft. The rotary part includes a sleeve for mounting on the shaft. One end of the sleeve is provided with a non-elastometric sealing arrangement. The sealing arrangement has sealing surfaces for contacting outer circumferential surfaces of the sleeve and the shaft as well as means for effecting sealing engagement between each of said sleeve and said shaft and a respective sealing surface.

Abstract: A fluid flow inducer comprises a stationary part and a rotating part, and has a first member having a radially indented face, and a second member having a radially and outwardly inclined surface. The outwardly inclined surface is spaced from and faces the radially indented face. One of the radially indented face and the outwardly inclined surface is configured for provision on the stationary part, and the other of the radially indented face and the outwardly inclined surface is configured for provision on the rotating part.

Abstract: A mechanical seal comprises a drive end, a seal face holder with a seal face inserted into the seal face holder. A metal bellows stack is located between the drive end and the seal face holder, and a drive sleeve is secured to the drive end. The drive sleeve is a separate component to the drive end and the drive sleeve is located radially inwardly of the metal bellows stack.

Abstract: A mechanical shaft seal includes a rotary assembly and a stationary assembly each of which carry a respective mating seal face. One of the seal faces is located on a floating component mounted for axial movement with respect to the shaft. Means are provided for urging the floating component in a direction towards the other of said seal faces. A non-metallic end cap is provided to protect the seal in the case where the sealed product attacks metallic material. The end cap is arranged so that, in use, it is subjected to substantially balanced hydraulic loading.