SEAT ASSEMBLY FOR AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR OF VEHICLE

摘要

The present invention relates to an annular seal assembly which is adapted to be utilized in a vehicle air conditioning compressor. The seal assembly includes an outer annular support housing 12 which in use is sealingly secured to the main body of the compressor in coaxial relationship with a rotatable shaft. An annuiar PTFE seal element 16 includes an outer annular periphery sealingly secured to the support housing, and an inner annular periphery adapted to sealingly engage the rotatable shaft. The outer annular support housing 12 of the seal assembly is formed to include an inwardly facing annular recessed portion 28 which is adapted to receive an annular gasket ring 14 utilized to provide a seal between the PTFE seal element 16 and the outerannular support housing 12. The recessed portion 28 provides a radially inwardly facing external surface 24 which is adapted to receive a suitable tool for removing the seal element from the main body of the compressor.