| 摘要 |
<p>Disclosed is a labyrinth seal assembly (100) for sealing an annular gap defined between a bore of a housing (90) and an outer surface of a cylindrical shaft (80), wherein the housing and shaft are relatively movable. The seal assembly includes radially inner and radially outer shield rings (60) (70). The radially inner shield ring (70) has an inner surface which is adapted and configured for support by the shaft. The radially outer shield ring is partially disposed within the sealing channel (72) of the inner shield ring. The outer shield ring includes a casing member, foam seal elements (64a, 64b), and a shield element retainer. The foam seal elements depend radially inward into the sealing channel so as to form a circuitous sealing labyrinth therein. The seal elements are formed preferably from polyurethane. A highly viscous fluid is disposed within the circuitous sealing labyrinth.</p> |
