摘要 |
<p>A seal assembly (100) for sealing a rotatable shaft entering a workspace is provided, the seal 5 assembly (100) comprising first and second sets of seal rings (110′, 110″; 170, 170′) separated by a space defined by the seal ring sets (110′, 110″; 170, 170′), an outer surface of a shaft sleeve (120) or the shaft and an inner surface of a body (140, 150) circumventing 10 the outer surface of the shaft sleeve (120) or the shaft and filled with a lubricating and/or cooling fluid, wherein the outer surface of the shaft sleeve (120) or the shaft is provided with grooves (120′), or any other irregular surface, wherein the space is 15 provided with at least one fluid directing member (160, 160′) that is configured to provide homogenous distribution of lubrication and/or homogenous distribution of cooling over a substantial part of the seal assembly (100) in interaction with the shaft 20 sleeve or the shaft. A method and a system are also provided.</p> |