摘要 |
A shaft seal for reducing the leakage between two fluid spaces separated by the shaft seal, in particular two gas spaces arranged axially with respect to a shaft, wherein the shaft seal includes a plurality of flexible plate elements which are secured in a receptacle, wherein the receptacle constitutes a first diameter of the shaft seal, and wherein those ends of the plate elements which face away from the receptacle define a second diameter, wherein the plate elements have recesses at the ends facing away from the receptacle, wherein the plate elements have a first edge region and a second edge region, wherein the second edge region is wider than the first edge region. |