Apparatus and systems for sealing a rotary machine using a self-cleaning face seal

摘要

A self-cleaning hydrodynamic face seal for use with a rotary machine is provided. The hydrodynamic face seal includes a seal ring having a radially-extending seal face. In addition, the hydrodynamic face seal includes at least one brush coupled to the seal ring. The at least one brush includes a plurality of flexible elements extending away from the radially-extending seal face of the face seal ring.

主权项

1. A hydrodynamic face seal ring for use with a rotary machine, said face seal ring comprising:
A face seal ring comprising a radially-extending seal face; and a plurality of brushes coupled to said radially-extending seal face, said plurality of brushes each comprising a plurality of flexible elements extending away from said seal face, at least one of said plurality of brushes being circumferentially spaced apart from the rest of said plurality of brushes.