WO2007057934A1 - Surface treatment process for ceramic mechanical seal rings of pumps and ring obtained with said process - Google Patents

Surface treatment process for ceramic mechanical seal rings of pumps and ring obtained with said process Download PDF

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WO2007057934A1
WO2007057934A1 PCT/IT2006/000731 IT2006000731W WO2007057934A1 WO 2007057934 A1 WO2007057934 A1 WO 2007057934A1 IT 2006000731 W IT2006000731 W IT 2006000731W WO 2007057934 A1 WO2007057934 A1 WO 2007057934A1
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Italo Zambotto
Francesco Valentini
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Priority to EP06810023A priority patent/EP1951489A1/en
Priority to JP2008539619A priority patent/JP2009516130A/en
Priority to US12/084,876 priority patent/US20090096139A1/en
Publication of WO2007057934A1 publication Critical patent/WO2007057934A1/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
    • B28B—SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER
    • B28B3/00—Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor
    • B28B3/02—Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein a ram exerts pressure on the material in a moulding space; Ram heads of special form
    • B28B3/021—Ram heads of special form
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
    • F16J15/00—Sealings
    • F16J15/16—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces
    • F16J15/34—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with slip-ring pressed against a more or less radial face on one member
    • F16J15/3404—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with slip-ring pressed against a more or less radial face on one member and characterised by parts or details relating to lubrication, cooling or venting of the seal
    • F16J15/3408—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with slip-ring pressed against a more or less radial face on one member and characterised by parts or details relating to lubrication, cooling or venting of the seal at least one ring having an uneven slipping surface

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  • the present patent application for industrial invention relates to a surface treatment process of seal rings for pumps used in the automotive, industrial and household appliance sectors, together with the ring obtained with said process.
  • seal rings for pumps used in the automotive, industrial and household appliance sectors, together with the ring obtained with said process.
  • Front seals consisting of two cooperating rings (of which at least one ring is made of ceramic material, normally silicon carbide) are provided to that end, one ring being fitted to the revolving shaft and the other ring being fixed on the pump-assembly.
  • the rings are maintained in contact through the action of suitable means, rubbing themselves during the operation of the pump and thus avoiding undesired leakage.
  • the sealing action of the rings is improved if the front surface of the rings is characterised by microporosity, in addition to perfect planarity. Because of microporosity, a very thin film of intermediate liquid is formed continuously between the rubbing surfaces of the two rings, being a very important factor for the good seal of the device.
  • the rings used in this type of seals are mostly obtained from ceramic powders, mostly silicone carbide, which are first moulded (or "cold- moulded") by means of a punch that moulds and compacts the powders contained in a suitable die and then subjected to high-temperature sintering process in order to "bind" and irreversibly harden the powders.
  • the ceramic powders are mixed with a large quantity of plastic microspheres before the cold-moulding process. Once the cold-moulding process is completed, the entire structure of the ring shows a diffuse presence of plastic microspheres, not only on surface layers, but also internally.
  • the high temperature makes the microspheres melt progressively, leaving space to microporosity in the consolidated ceramic structure of the seal ring.
  • the first disadvantage refers to the fact that, due to diffuse microporosity on the entire structure, the thermal and mechanical characteristics of the ring are lower compared to the characteristics of a dense, compact structure (that is to say a structure without the micro-alveoli initially occupied by plastic microspheres).
  • the second disadvantage refers to the need for specific measures for the disposal of the plastic waste obtained from melting the microspheres during high-temperature sintering.
  • the specific purpose of the present invention is to devise an additional alternative technology capable of overcoming the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior technique.
  • the new technology of the invention allows to obtain excellent micro-porosity, composed of non-interconnected surface micro- cavities, on the seal side of a ceramic ring by means of a traditional, inexpensive process (without using a laser generator), leaving the rest of the ring structure free from surface cracks or internal micro-porosity.
  • the peculiarity of the process of the invention consists in the fact that the treatment used to form the non- interconnected surface micro-cavities is produced for the first time during cold-moulding of ceramic powders and not during the following sintering process (such as in the case of treatment with plastic microspheres) or after the sintering process (such as in the case of laser treatment).
  • the inventive solution of the present invention - being a brilliant, inexpensive and efficacious idea - is that the non-interconnected surface micro-cavities of the seal ring are obtained using the head of the same punch used to mould the ceramic powders during cold-moulding.
  • the head of the punch is provided with a large series of punctiform micro-projections; evidently, the energetic impact of the head on the ceramic powders contained in the die has a double effect, i.e. the traditional compression of the said powders and the creation of a relief cavity on the upper surface of the ring, which corresponds exactly to the punctiform micro-projections on the head of the punch.
  • every micro-projection on the head of the punch generates one micro-cavity on the surface of the seal ring.
  • the ring can be subjected to hot sintering to give irreversible structural stability also to the micro-cavities obtained on the seal surface of the ring.
  • suitable punches can be selected to choose the morphological characteristics of the micro-porous surface, with reference to dimensions, density and distribution of the micro-cavities according to specific project needs.

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  • Mechanical Sealing (AREA)
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a surface treatment process for ceramic mechanical seal rings of pumps, of the type comprising a first cold-moulding process of the ceramic powders in a suitable die and a second sintering process of the ring, characterised in that the moulding process is performed with a punch with head provided with a plurality of punctiform micro-projections; another object of the present invention is the seal ring obtained with the said process.

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Description
Surface treatment process for ceramic mechanical seal rings of pumps and ring obtained with said process.
The present patent application for industrial invention relates to a surface treatment process of seal rings for pumps used in the automotive, industrial and household appliance sectors, together with the ring obtained with said process. The advantages of the said process will become evident following to a brief description of the prior technique with relevant drawbacks.
As it is known, in the aforementioned types of pumps leakage must be avoided in the area between the revolving shaft and the corresponding fixed housing. Front seals consisting of two cooperating rings (of which at least one ring is made of ceramic material, normally silicon carbide) are provided to that end, one ring being fitted to the revolving shaft and the other ring being fixed on the pump-assembly.
In particular, the rings are maintained in contact through the action of suitable means, rubbing themselves during the operation of the pump and thus avoiding undesired leakage.
However, the sealing action of the rings is improved if the front surface of the rings is characterised by microporosity, in addition to perfect planarity. Because of microporosity, a very thin film of intermediate liquid is formed continuously between the rubbing surfaces of the two rings, being a very important factor for the good seal of the device.
The rings used in this type of seals are mostly obtained from ceramic powders, mostly silicone carbide, which are first moulded (or "cold- moulded") by means of a punch that moulds and compacts the powders contained in a suitable die and then subjected to high-temperature sintering process in order to "bind" and irreversibly harden the powders.
So far, the processes used to favour the creation of micro-porosity on the surface of the said rings are performed after the cold-moulding process of powders, according to two main alternative technologies.
According to the first chemical-physical technology, the ceramic powders are mixed with a large quantity of plastic microspheres before the cold-moulding process. Once the cold-moulding process is completed, the entire structure of the ring shows a diffuse presence of plastic microspheres, not only on surface layers, but also internally.
During the sintering process, the high temperature makes the microspheres melt progressively, leaving space to microporosity in the consolidated ceramic structure of the seal ring.
Although largely popular in view of its easy practical implementation, this traditional technology is impaired by two significant disadvantages.
The first disadvantage refers to the fact that, due to diffuse microporosity on the entire structure, the thermal and mechanical characteristics of the ring are lower compared to the characteristics of a dense, compact structure (that is to say a structure without the micro-alveoli initially occupied by plastic microspheres).
The second disadvantage refers to the need for specific measures for the disposal of the plastic waste obtained from melting the microspheres during high-temperature sintering.
An alternative technology has been devised, as mentioned above. This physical technology is implemented at the end of the sintering process of each seal ring by means of a laser texturing treatment performed directly on the front surface of the ring moulded from silicon carbide powders or equivalent ceramic materials.
Evidently, this treatment is particularly appreciated since it only affects the surface layer of the seal ring, without impairing the thermal and mechanical characteristics of the entire structure. Nevertheless, this is a very sophisticated and expensive technology; additionally, the use of laser causes the formation of microcracks on the ceramic structure of the ring, in the proximity of the surface micro-cavities.
The specific purpose of the present invention is to devise an additional alternative technology capable of overcoming the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior technique.
More precisely, the new technology of the invention allows to obtain excellent micro-porosity, composed of non-interconnected surface micro- cavities, on the seal side of a ceramic ring by means of a traditional, inexpensive process (without using a laser generator), leaving the rest of the ring structure free from surface cracks or internal micro-porosity.
With respect to the prior technique, the peculiarity of the process of the invention consists in the fact that the treatment used to form the non- interconnected surface micro-cavities is produced for the first time during cold-moulding of ceramic powders and not during the following sintering process (such as in the case of treatment with plastic microspheres) or after the sintering process (such as in the case of laser treatment).
The inventive solution of the present invention - being a brilliant, inexpensive and efficacious idea - is that the non-interconnected surface micro-cavities of the seal ring are obtained using the head of the same punch used to mould the ceramic powders during cold-moulding.
The head of the punch is provided with a large series of punctiform micro-projections; evidently, the energetic impact of the head on the ceramic powders contained in the die has a double effect, i.e. the traditional compression of the said powders and the creation of a relief cavity on the upper surface of the ring, which corresponds exactly to the punctiform micro-projections on the head of the punch.
In other words, every micro-projection on the head of the punch generates one micro-cavity on the surface of the seal ring. Moreover, it must be noted that at the end of the cold-moulding process, the ring can be subjected to hot sintering to give irreversible structural stability also to the micro-cavities obtained on the seal surface of the ring.
Finally, suitable punches can be selected to choose the morphological characteristics of the micro-porous surface, with reference to dimensions, density and distribution of the micro-cavities according to specific project needs.

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Claims
1) Surface treatment process for ceramic mechanical seal rings of pumps, of the type comprising a first cold-moulding process of the ceramic powders in a suitable die and a second sintering process of the ring, characterised in that the moulding process is performed with a punch with head provided with a plurality of punctiform micro-projections.
2) Ceramic mechanical seal ring for pumps characterised in that it is obtained with the process of claim 1.
PCT/IT2006/000731 2005-11-15 2006-10-12 Surface treatment process for ceramic mechanical seal rings of pumps and ring obtained with said process WO2007057934A1 (en)

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BRPI0619454-0A BRPI0619454A2 (en) 2005-11-15 2006-10-12 surface treatment process of mechanical ceramic sealing rings of pumps and rings obtained with said process
EP06810023A EP1951489A1 (en) 2005-11-15 2006-10-12 Surface treatment process for ceramic mechanical seal rings of pumps and ring obtained with said process
JP2008539619A JP2009516130A (en) 2005-11-15 2006-10-12 Surface treatment process for pump ceramic seal ring and ring obtained by the above process
US12/084,876 US20090096139A1 (en) 2005-11-15 2006-10-12 Surface Treatment Process for Ceramic Mechanical Seal Rings of Pumps and Ring Obtained With Said Process

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IT000120A ITMC20050120A1 (en) 2005-11-15 2005-11-15 PROCEDURE FOR THE SURFACE TREATMENT OF MECHANICAL SEALING CERAMIC RINGS FOR PUMPS AND RING OBTAINED ON THE BASIS OF THIS PROCEDURE.
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