摘要 |
A seal for a rotating shaft, especially for the stern tube seal of a ship, with at least one radial sealing ring bearing in sealing manner against the shaft or a shaft bush, or at least one reserve sealing ring mounted on a support, which can be moved by axial displacement of the support into a working position on the shaft, wherein the support is arranged so as to be axially movable in guides on parts of the housing of the seal and is provided with a chamber for receiving a pressure medium, especially a hydraulic medium, for moving the support to bring the sealing ring (reserve sealing ring) into a working position on the shaft. |