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Compound seal with pressure equalization aperture
Assignee: Safran Aircraft Engines SAS
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Filing: 1986-11-25
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Granted: 1987-07-21
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Expires: 2006-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A compound seal for affecting a seal on a translating shaft movable within a sleeve to separate high pressure and low pressure zones. The compound seal includes a sealing member and a clamping member disposed in a groove formed in one of the elements. The sealing member defines sealing sides which cooperate with one of the sides of the grooves and with the other of the elements. The clamping member cooperates with the bottom and the high pressure side of the groove, and with the sealing member so as to exert a force thereon extending substantially along the bisector of an angle defined by the sealing sides.
Inventors
- 👤 Guy d'Agostino
- 👤 Andre Dhainaut
- 👤 Daniel G. A. Kettler
- 👤 Henry R. Leclerc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:47
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C9/00; F02C9/26; F02C7/00; F02C7/22; F02C7/232; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/164; F16J15/32; F16J15/3204; F16J15/3208; F16J9/00; F16J9/06; F16J9/12; F16J9/14; F16J9/145; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A compound seal for effecting a seal between a shaft element having a longitudinal axis and a sleeve element wherein one of the elements is movable with respect to the other of the elements and defines a high pressure zone and a low pressure zone comprising: (a) an annular groove defined by one of the elements, the groove having a low pressure side, a bottom and a high pressure side; (b) a sealing member disposed in the annular groove, the sealing member having a first sealing side bearing against the low pressure side of the annular groove, a second sealing side bearing against the other of the elements and at least a third side extending substantially perpendicular to a bisector of an angle subtended by the first and second sides; (c) an annular clamping member bearing against the bottom and the high pressure side of the groove, and against the third side of the sealing member so as to exert a force on the sealing member in substantially the direction of the bisector so as to urge the first and second sides in sealing contact with the low pressure side and the other of the elements, respectively; and, (d) at least one aperture definded by the sealing member and extending in a generally radial direction on either side of the clamping member so as to allow equalization of pressure on either side of the clamping member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A compound seal for effecting a seal between a shaft element having a longitudinal axis and a sleeve element wherein one of the elements is movable with respect to the other of the elements and defines a high pressure zone and a low pressure zone comprising: (a) an annular groove defined by one of the elements, the groove having a low pressure side, a bottom and a high pressure side; (b) a sealing member disposed in the annular groove, the sealing member having a first sealing side bearing against the low pressure side of the annular groove, a second sealing side bearing against the other of the elements and at least a third side extending substantially perpendicular to a bisector of an angle subtended by the first and second sides; (c) an annular clamping member bearing against the bottom and the high pressure side of the groove, and against the third side of the sealing member so as to exert a force on the sealing member in substantially the direction of the bisector so as to urge the first and second sides in sealing contact with the low pressure side and the other of the elements, respectively; and, (d) at least one aperture definded by the sealing member and extending in a generally radial direction on either side of the clamping member so as to allow equalization of pressure on either side of the clamping member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The compound seal according to claim 1 further comprising an annular recess defined by the second side of the sealing member, the annular recess communicating with the high pressure zone so as to decrease the radial friction between the second side and the other of the elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The compound seal according to claim 1 wherein the first side of the sealing member and the low pressure side of the annular groove define an angle of between 1° and 3°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The compound seal according to claim 1 wherein the high pressure side of the annular groove extends in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The compound seal according to claim 1 wherein the low pressure side of the annular groove extends at an angle of between 15° and 30° to a plane extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The compound seal according to claim 1 wherein the clamping member comprises an O-ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The compound seal according to claim 6 further comprising an annular recess defined by the second side of the sealing member, the annular recess communicating with the high pressure zone so as to decrease the radial friction between the second side and the other of the elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The compound seal according to claim 7 wherein the first side of the sealing member and the low pressure side of the annular groove define an angle of between 1° and 3°.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The compound seal according to claim 8 wherein the high pressure side of the annular groove extends in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The compound seal according to claim 9 wherein the low pressure side of the annular groove extends at an angle of between 15° and 30° to a plane extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
The compound seal according to claim 2 wherein the sealing member has a substantially trapezoidal cross-sectional shape such that the longer of the parallel sides comprises the second sealing side, one of the oblique sides comprises the first sealing side and the other of the oblique sides comprises the third side.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The compound seal according to claim 11 wherein the third side is concave.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The compound seal according to claim 11 wherein the sealing member has opposite ends joined together by a bayonet joint to retain it in an annular shape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The compound seal according to claim 13 wherein the joint is an axial bayonet joint.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The compound seal according to claim 13 wherein the joint is a radial bayonet joint.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The compound seal according to claim 1 wherein the sealing member has a cross-sectional shape which is symmetrical about the bisector of the angle subtended by the first and second sealing side.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The compound seal according to claim 16 wherein the sealing member comprises: (a) an annular rib defining the first and second sealing sides; and, (b) a flange attached to the annular rib and defining the third side.
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