Inventors:
John C. Copes - Baton Rouge LA
International Classification:
F16J 1538, F16J 1546
Abstract:
A double mechanical split seal for easy repair or replacement and with low leakage in hard duty slurry service including two pairs of seal ring assemblies - one stationary and the other rotating - urged together about a shaft by a biasing spring, a drive for the rotating pair, a housing assembly for the seal ring assemblies having fluid pressurizing apparatus so that the tapered seal ring inserts are urged into sealing relation.