SEAL RING

• Main Authors: Korzendorfer, John J, Wilson, Ross, Vinson, Elizabeth F, Paul, John E, Hall, Theodore W, Otero, Edwin, Jacques, Jeffrey Michael, Farris, John R, McCaffrey, Michael G, Stoner, Alan W
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 23.01.2020
• Subjects: BLASTING; CYLINDERS; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; LIGHTING; MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAMTURBINES; PISTONS; SEALINGS; STEAM ENGINES; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

A seal ring system is provided. The seal ring system comprises a segment defining a slot, a pedal along the slot, and an opening offset from the slot. A retention fastener may be disposed in the opening. A seal ring system is also provided comprising a first segment defining a first opening, a second segment defining a second opening, and a retention fastener extending through the first and second openings. The retention fastener configured to allow relative radial movement of the first segment and the second segment. A seal is further provided comprising a seal ring having a central axis, a petal extending radially inward with respect to the central axis of the seal ring, and a sealing disk axially proximate the seal ring. The sealing disk may have a seal shoe configured as a primary seal. The petal may extend toward the seal shoe.