摘要 |
<p>A single-pole-piece ferrofluid exclusion seal apparatus and exclusion seal system which comprises a single, annular pole-piece to surround a shaft element to be sealed, and an annular permanent magnet secured to one surface of the pole piece in a magnetic-flux relationship, the single-pole-piece having a one end which extends into a close, noncontacting relationship with the surface of the shaft element to be sealed, to define a small radial gap between the surface of the shaft element and the one end of the pole-piece, and a ferrofluid positioned within the radial gap, to provide a ferrofluid seal with the shaft element, the ferrofluid comprising a high magnetization-type ferrofluid, with the magnetic flux path of the single-pole-piece ferrofluid seal extending between the shaft, the ferrofluid in the radial gap, the single-pole-piece in the permanent magnet and the air gap between the magnet and the shaft.</p> |