Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for improving start up wear performance of carbon seals
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Application No.: US16293383Application Date: 2019-03-05
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Publication No.: US11255205B2Publication Date: 2022-02-22
- Inventor: Santosh Ranganath , Andrew C Kilguss , William P Ogden , James P. Hammond
- Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- Applicant Address: US CT Farmington
- Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Farmington
- Agency: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
- Main IPC: F01D11/00
- IPC: F01D11/00 ; F16J15/00 ; F16J15/34

Abstract:
An improved face seal may comprise a seal housing having an annular extrusion, and a primary seal coupled to the seal housing. The primary seal comprises a sealing face and a base opposite the sealing face, wherein the primary seal has an annular structure coaxial with the annular extrusion with the base proximate a first end of the seal housing. The sealing face comprises a disrupted surface.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200284155A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING START UP WEAR PERFORMANCE OF CARBON SEALS Public/Granted day:2020-09-10
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