Abstract: The invention relates to a pump assembly, especially of a mechanical seal assembly, for supplying a fluid, especially to a mechanical seal (2a, 2b), comprising exactly one drive (11) comprising a drive shaft (24), a first axial pump (21), which conveys the fluid in the axial direction (X-X) of the drive shaft, a second axial pump (22), which conveys the fluid in the axial direction of the drive shaft, and a radial pump (23), which conveys the fluid in the radial direction (R) of the drive shaft, wherein the first axial pump (21) and the second axial pump (22) are arranged in front of the radial pump (23) in the flow-through direction (B) of the fluid across the pump assembly, and wherein the drive (11) simultaneously drives the first axial pump (21), the second axial pump (22) and the radial pump (23).

Abstract: The invention relates to a pump assembly, especially of a mechanical seal assembly, for supplying a fluid, especially to a mechanical seal (2a, 2b), comprising exactly one drive (11) comprising a drive shaft (24), a first axial pump (21), which conveys the fluid in the axial direction (X-X) of the drive shaft, a second axial pump (22), which conveys the fluid in the axial direction of the drive shaft, and a radial pump (23), which conveys the fluid in the radial direction (R) of the drive shaft, wherein the first axial pump (21) and the second axial pump (22) are arranged in front of the radial pump (23) in the flow-through direction (B) of the fluid across the pump assembly, and wherein the drive (11) simultaneously drives the first axial pump (21), the second axial pump (22) and the radial pump (23).

Abstract: The invention refers to a mechanical seal, comprising at least one pair of interacting seal rings (3, 4), one of which is provided for a common rotation with a rotating component (2), and the other of which is retained at a stationary component (20) in a torque-proof manner against a rotation with the rotating component (2), and a monitoring device (6) for monitoring an operating state of the mechanical seal. The invention stands out in that the monitoring device (6) comprises a beam (7) including a sensor element for detecting a bending of the beam, in particular a strain gauge, wherein the beam (7) is arranged in a recess (14) in the stationary seal ring (4) and the beam (7) contacts a wall (14a) of the recess (14) in the stationary seal ring with a predetermined pretension, and further comprises an adjusting device in order to adjust a position of the beam (7) with respect to the recess (14).