GB2544512A

GB2544512A - 2-part clamping ring method

Info

Publication number: GB2544512A
Application number: GB1520392.0A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Parr Simon
Original assignee: AES Engineering Ltd
Current assignee: AES Engineering Ltd
Priority date: 2015-11-19
Filing date: 2015-11-19
Publication date: 2017-05-24
Also published as: GB2546375B; GB201619513D0; GB2546375A; GB201520392D0; US20170146128A1

Abstract

The mechanical seal comprises a sleeve 4 in sealing engagement with a rotating shaft C, primary and secondary sealing faces urged together via springs, and a detachable gland comprising a clamp ring assembly, the clamp ring assembly comprising a platform member 9 tightened against the shaft by grub screws 7, an orificed member 5 with threaded orifices for receiving set screws 8, and a wedge member 6 located in an annular cavity between the sleeve and the shaft. Tightening the grub screws may increase radial force on the sleeve and hold it to the shaft. The seal may have radial clamps for providing axial and rotary locking. The wedge may be Grafoil (RTM). There may be a stepped interface between the platform and orificed members. The set screws may connect the orificed member to the sleeve.

Description

2-Part Clamping Ring Method

Field of Invention

The invention relates to a mechanical seal, which improves the effectiveness of clamping when fitted to a hardened shaft.

Background to Invention

Mechanical seals are of common place in a multitude of industries for providing a seal between rotating and stationary components. The seal is created by one sealing face rotating against a stationary sealing face. Commonly when used with hardened shafts clamping with the conventional grub screw arrangement can lead to slipping both axially down the shaft and rotationally around the shaft. Slipping of the cartridge can cause a loss of rotational drive within the rotary section of the mechanical seal. If the clamping force isn’t substantial enough, axial slipping can also occur which can change the face pressure of the seal. Both issues can result in seal failure. A Graphoil wedge is integrated within the design in order to suit high temperature applications. An axial and radial force is then applied to the wedge in order hold it in place.

Statements of Invention A mechanical seal comprising; a. a sleeve which is in sealing engagement with said rotating shaft; b. one or more primary or secondary sealing faces urged toward one another via a plurality of spring members; c. a clamp ring wherein a plurality of radial orifices reside in which are located a plurality of set screws extending from the inner diameter to the out diameter of the clamp ring; d. one or more and gland members which are detachably attached to said clamping ring thus restricting axial movement and making the internal dimensions independent of the tolerances and assembly accuracy of the equipment; e. a two part clamping ring which is compromised of a plurality of protrusions axially extending the length of the clamping ring, which can be forced on by said grub screws to inhibit axial and rotary movement of said gland; f. an axial cavity located in said sleeve which minimises surface contact on said shaft;

More preferably wherein the gland extends the entire length of the seal thereby encasing the seal.

More preferably wherein the wherein said gland has one or more orifices through which a fluid connection is achieved between an external port and the internal cavities of the seal.

More preferably, wherein the rotary labyrinthine profiled component is detachably attached to the sleeve.

Brief Description of Drawing

The accompanying drawings are as follows:

Figure 1 shows the cross section of a known solution.

Figure 2 shows a Detail A from Figure 1

Figure 3 shows Detail A in Figure 1 in an alternative axial cross sectional view.

Figure 4 shows the invention in relationship to detail A from Figure 1.

Figure 5 shows the invention in relation to Detail A in an alternative axial cross sectional view.

Detailed Description

The invention will now be described, by way of examples only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in Figure 1 a mechanical seal (A) which is used in high temperature applications to create a seal which prevents the process fluid from substantially leaking. Achieved through the rotary seal face (1) and the stationary seal face (2) creating a fluid film. Face pressure is accurately applied by means of a spring (3) with the known clamping solution (B) clamping onto a hardened shaft (C).

As shown in Figure 1 a known solution for the seal is shown wherein the seal (A) is axially constrained in a horizontal orientation on the shaft.

The preferred embodiment of the invention as shown in Figure 4 has all components axially constrained by means of a detachable clamping ring (9). The grub screw housing (5) then fits over said clamping ring (9) to house the grub screws (7).

Shown in Figure 5, fixing screws (8) then clamp together the grub screw housing (5) with the sleeve (4). This method of clamping is constant with the prior art which is shown in an alternate axial cross sectional view in Figure 3.

The Graphoil wedge (6) is held as a result in place by the clamping ring (9) and the sleeve (4).

Claims

1. A mechanical seal comprising; a. a sleeve which is in sealing engagement with a rotating shaft; b. one or more primary or secondary sealing faces urged toward one another via a plurality of spring members; c. a gland which is detachably attached to the housing of the equipment; d. one or more setting members which are detachably attached to the clamping ring and gland thus restricting axial and rotational movement and making the internal dimensions independent of the tolerances and assembly accuracy of the equipment; e. a clamp ring assembly comprising of more than one individual members of which the first member creates a platform onto which the grub screws are tightened, a second member which contains one or more threaded orifices wherein set screws reside and a third member which is located in an annular cavity between the sleeve and the shaft;

2. A mechanical seal, according to Claim 1 and any of the other preceding claims, wherein said sleeve is held onto the shaft through radial force applied through the tightening of grub screws onto the first member.

3. A mechanical seal, according to Claim 1, which incorporates the use of multiple radial clamps to provide axial and rotary locking.

4. A third member, according to Claim 1, which is comprised of a Graphoil wedge creating a seal between the sleeve and the shaft.

5. An annular groove, according to Claim 1, where the Graphoil wedge resides which is partially profiled to contain an angled profile in such a way as to provide squeeze between the Graphoil wedge and the shaft.

6. A stepped interface between the first and second clamp member of differing diameters which fits beneath the grub screw housing.

7. A stepped interface, according to Claim 6 and any of the other preceding claims, which generates both an axial and radial load on the clamping ring.

8. A clamping ring assembly, according to Claim 3, with one or more radially inwardly protruding member securely fastened to the first member and axially interlocking with the second member.

9. A clamping ring assembly, according to Claim 1, wherein the second member is axially connected to the sleeve via one or more threaded fasteners.

10. A Graphoil wedge according to Claim 4 creating a low coefficient of friction between said first member and said sleeve.

11 .A device according to Claim 1 and substantially here is described.

12. A mechanical seal with reference to the accompanying drawings.