WO2022210480A1 - 密封構造および密封方法 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a sealing device.
- the sealing device includes a metal ring having a cylindrical portion that is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole of the housing, and a resin seal made of a plate-like annular resin member.
- the resin seal of the sealing device according to the prior art has its outer periphery fixed to the metal ring, and its inner periphery is deformed so as to be curved and slidably adheres to the outer peripheral surface of the shaft.
- the temperature of the resin seal may rise excessively due to friction between the resin seal and the shaft.
- An object of the present disclosure is to suppress an excessive rise in the temperature of a seal member due to friction while maintaining sealing performance.
- the sealing structure of the present disclosure is disposed between a rotatable rod, a housing having an opening through which the rod is inserted, and a high pressure space and a low pressure space adjacent to each other along the axis of the rod within the housing. and a sealing device for sealing a gap between the outer peripheral surface of the rod and the inner peripheral surface of the opening, wherein the sealing device includes an annular member attached to the housing and fixed to the annular member. and an annular seal member having an inner peripheral portion near the rod curved toward the low-pressure space, and a sealing portion of the curved inner peripheral portion facing the rod. The surface is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rod.
- the sealing method of the present disclosure includes a rotatable rod, a housing having an opening through which the rod is inserted, and a high pressure space and a low pressure space that are adjacent to each other along the axis of the rod within the housing. and a sealing member having an inner peripheral portion close to the rod, wherein when the pressure in the high-pressure space is below a reference value, the inner peripheral portion of the sealing member close to the rod is curved toward the low-pressure space, and the sealing surface of the curved inner peripheral portion facing the rod is kept in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rod.
- FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the sealing device attached to the rod; It is a fragmentary sectional view showing a sealing device. It is a front view which shows a sealing device.
- FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the sealing device attached to the rod, showing a state in which a pressure equal to or lower than a reference value is applied and the outer peripheral surface of the rod is in contact with the sealing member.
- FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the sealing device attached to the rod, showing a state in which a pressure exceeding the reference value acts and the sealing member is separated from the outer peripheral surface of the rod.
- FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a sealing structure 100 according to an embodiment.
- the sealing structure 100 is used in various devices such as a compressor for compressing gas.
- the sealing structure 100 comprises a housing 2 , a rod 3 and a sealing device 10 .
- FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the sealing device 10.
- FIG. 3 is a front view showing the sealing device 10.
- the axial direction X and the radial direction Y are indicated by arrows.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 show the sealing device 10 before it is attached to the rod 3.
- FIG. 3 shows the surface of the sealing device 10 facing the low-pressure space L.
- FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a sealing structure 100 according to an embodiment.
- the sealing structure 100 is used in various devices such as a compressor for compressing gas.
- the sealing structure 100 comprises a housing 2 , a rod 3 and a sealing device 10 .
- FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing
- the sealing device 10 is arranged in the gap between the inner peripheral surface 2b of the opening 2a of the housing 2 and the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3.
- the housing 2 may be part of a rotary machine, for example.
- the opening 2a is a circular opening.
- the rod 3 is a rotating shaft inserted through the opening 2 a of the housing 2 .
- the rod 3 rotates around its axis.
- the rod 3 is rotatably supported by bearings (not shown).
- the housing 2 and rod 3 are arranged coaxially.
- the sealing device 10 seals the gap between the inner peripheral surface 2 b of the housing 2 and the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 .
- the sealing device 10 When the sealing device 10 is used, one of the two spaces adjacent to each other along the axial direction X across the sealing device 10 is the low-pressure space L, and the other space is the high-pressure space H.
- the space on the left side of the sealing device 10 is the low pressure space L
- the space on the right side of the sealing device 10 is the high pressure space H.
- the high pressure space H may be the interior space of a device comprising the sealing structure 100 .
- the low pressure space L may be the outer space of the device with the sealing structure 100 .
- the low-pressure space L may be a space within the housing 2 that communicates with the external space. As the rod 3 rotates, the gas inside the high-pressure space H is compressed.
- the rotation speed of the rod 3 increases, the gas in the high-pressure space H is compressed, and as a result, the pressure in the high-pressure space H rises.
- the rod 3 rotates at a high speed of, for example, 100 krpm (rotation per minute) or more.
- the pressure inside the high-pressure space H is higher than the pressure inside the low-pressure space L under normal use conditions of the sealing device 10 .
- the number of rotations of the rod 3 is not limited to the above examples.
- the rotation speed of the rod 3 may be 5000 rpm to 100000 rpm.
- the sealing device 10 includes an outer ring 20, an inner ring 30, a sealing member 40, and a leaf spring 50.
- the outer ring 20 has a tubular portion 21 , a flange 22 and a crimped portion 23 .
- the tubular portion 21 is a portion extending in the axial direction X over a predetermined length.
- the cylindrical portion 21 includes ends 21a and 21b spaced apart in the axial direction X.
- the flange 22 protrudes inward in the radial direction Y from one end 21a of the tubular portion 21 . That is, the flange 22 protrudes toward the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 .
- the thickness direction of the flange 22 is along the axial direction X. As shown in FIG.
- the crimped portion 23 protrudes inward in the radial direction Y from the other end portion 21 b of the tubular portion 21 .
- the crimped portion 23 is formed by bending the end portion 21b of the tubular portion 21 .
- the outer peripheral surface 21 c of the cylindrical portion 21 includes a surface that contacts the inner peripheral surface 2 b of the housing 2 .
- the outer peripheral surface 21 c of the tubular portion 21 may be in close contact with the inner peripheral surface 2 b of the housing 2 .
- the outer ring 20 is made of metal, for example. Metals employed for the outer ring 20 include stainless steel.
- the outer ring 20 may be made of metal other than stainless steel, or may be made of other materials such as resin.
- Outer ring 20 is an example of an annular member.
- the inner ring 30 has a tubular portion 31 and a flange 32 .
- the inner ring 30 is arranged in the radial direction Y inside the outer ring 20 .
- Inner ring 30 fits over outer ring 20 .
- the outer peripheral surface 31 c of the inner ring 30 contacts the inner peripheral surface 21 d of the outer ring 20 .
- the tubular portion 31 has a predetermined length in the axial direction X. As shown in FIG.
- the length of the tubular portion 31 in the axial direction X is shorter than the length in the axial direction X of the tubular portion 21 of the outer ring 20 .
- the tubular portion 31 includes ends 31a and 31b spaced apart in the axial direction X. As shown in FIG.
- the flange 32 protrudes inward in the radial direction Y from one end 31 a of the cylindrical portion 31 .
- the thickness direction of the flange 32 is along the axial direction X.
- the flange 32 is arranged in the axial direction X at a position close to the flange 22 of the outer ring 20 .
- the position of the other end 31 b of the cylindrical portion 31 in the axial direction X is defined by the crimped portion 23 of the outer ring 20 .
- the end portion 31b of the tubular portion 31 contacts the crimped portion 23 .
- the outer peripheral surface 31 c of the tubular portion 31 includes a surface that contacts the inner peripheral surface 21 d of the tubular portion 21 of the outer ring 20 .
- the inner ring 30 is a member for fixing the seal member 40 to the outer ring 20 and is an example of a mounting member.
- the sealing member 40 is an annular plate-shaped member.
- An opening 40 a is formed in the central portion of the seal member 40 .
- the rod 3 is inserted through the opening 40a.
- the inner diameter of the opening 40a is smaller than the outer diameter of the rod 3 when the rod 3 is not inserted.
- a portion (hereinafter referred to as “peripheral portion”) 40 b of the seal member 40 near the housing 2 includes a portion attached to the outer ring 20 .
- the outer peripheral portion 40b is an annular portion of the seal member 40 that includes the outer periphery.
- the thickness direction of the outer peripheral portion 40b of the seal member 40 is along the axial direction X. As shown in FIG.
- the outer peripheral portion 40 b of the seal member 40 is fixed in the axial direction X between the flange 22 of the outer ring 20 and the flange 32 of the inner ring 30 .
- the seal member 40 is sandwiched between the flanges 22 and 32 together with the leaf spring 50 .
- the outer peripheral portion 40b of the seal member 40 is arranged between the flange 22 of the outer ring 20 and the flange 32 of the inner ring 30 in the axial direction X.
- the flange 22 of the outer ring 20 is arranged at a position closer to the high-pressure space H than the outer peripheral portion 40b of the seal member 40.
- the flange 32 of the inner ring 30 is arranged at a position closer to the low pressure space L than the outer peripheral portion 40 b of the seal member 40 .
- the flange 22 of the outer ring 20 protrudes toward the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 more than the flange 32 of the inner ring 30. That is, the inner peripheral surface 22a of the flange 22 is closer to the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 than the inner peripheral surface 32a of the flange 32 is.
- the sealing member 40 has an inner peripheral portion 40c.
- the inner peripheral portion 40 c is an annular portion of the seal member 40 that is close to the rod 3 . That is, the inner peripheral portion 40c is an annular portion of the seal member 40 that includes the inner periphery.
- the inner peripheral portion 40c protrudes toward the low-pressure space L when the sealing device 10 is in use. In the cross section shown in FIG. 1, the inner peripheral portion 40c of the seal member 40 curves toward the low-pressure space L. As shown in FIG. In a state where the rod 3 is inserted through the opening 40a, the inner peripheral portion 40c may have a tubular shape.
- an inner surface 40 e in the radial direction Y of the inner peripheral portion 40 c contacts the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 .
- a sealing surface 40 e of the inner peripheral portion 40 c may be in close contact with the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 .
- the sealing surface 40 e is a surface of the inner peripheral portion 40 c curved toward the low-pressure space L and facing the rod 3 .
- the seal member 40 is not limited to a disc-shaped one.
- the seal member 40 may include, for example, a plurality of plate-like pieces.
- the sealing member 40 is made of resin, for example.
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- This PTFE is excellent in heat resistance, pressure resistance and chemical resistance. PTFE has less sliding wear.
- the seal member 40 has flexibility and stretchability.
- the sealing member 40 is not limited to being made of resin, and may be made of other materials such as rubber.
- the plate spring 50 has a disc shape.
- An opening 50 a is formed in the central portion of the plate spring 50 .
- the inner diameter of the opening 50 a is smaller than the inner diameter of the opening 40 a of the sealing member 40 .
- the inner diameter of the opening 50a may be larger than the inner diameter of the opening 40a of the seal member 40, or may be the same.
- the outer peripheral portion 50 b of the leaf spring 50 is attached to the outer ring 20 .
- the thickness direction of the outer peripheral portion 50b of the leaf spring 50 is along the axial direction X.
- the outer peripheral portion 50 b of the leaf spring 50 is arranged in the axial direction X between the outer peripheral portion 40 b of the seal member 40 and the flange 32 of the inner ring 30 .
- the seal member 40 and leaf spring 50 are sandwiched between the flanges 22 and 33 .
- the leaf spring 50 is arranged at a position closer to the low-pressure space L than the seal member 40 and contacts the seal member 40 .
- the plate spring 50 is formed with a plurality of slits 51 radially extending in the radial direction Y from the opening 50a.
- the slit 51 penetrates the leaf spring 50 in the thickness direction.
- inner peripheral portion 50c of the leaf spring 50 near the rod 3 protrudes toward the low pressure space L.
- the inner peripheral portion 50c of the leaf spring 50 curves toward the low-pressure space L.
- the leaf spring 50 is curved along the sealing member 40 .
- the inner peripheral surface 50d of the opening 50a of the leaf spring 50 protrudes toward the low-pressure space L more than the inner peripheral surface 40d of the opening 40a of the sealing member 40.
- the inner peripheral surface 40d is an end surface of the sealing member 40 facing the low-pressure space L in use.
- the inner peripheral surface 50d is an end surface of the leaf spring 50 facing the low-pressure space L in use.
- the leaf spring 50 presses the inner peripheral portion 40c of the sealing member 40 inward in the radial direction Y while being curved along the sealing member 40 .
- An inner peripheral portion 40 c of the seal member 40 is pressed against the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 .
- a sealing surface 40 e of the sealing member 40 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 .
- a sealing surface 40 e of the sealing member 40 may be in close contact with the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 .
- the rod 3 is inserted into the opening 40 a of the sealing member 40 from a space near the high-pressure space H in the sealing device 10 .
- the outer diameter of rod 3 exceeds the inner diameter of seal member 40 . Therefore, the inner peripheral portion 40c is bent toward the low-pressure space L by being pressed by the rod 3 during the insertion process. That is, the inner peripheral portion 40c of the seal member 40 contacts the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 and protrudes toward the low-pressure space L.
- the sealing surface 40 e of the inner peripheral portion 40 c can function as a lip seal that contacts the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 .
- the contact surface between the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 and the sealing surface 40e of the sealing member 40 has a predetermined length.
- the rod 3 is relatively movable with respect to the housing 2 in the X-axis direction.
- the rod 3 rotates around its axis.
- the inner peripheral portion 40 c of the seal member 40 is pressed against the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 from the outside in the radial direction Y by the leaf spring 50 .
- a sealing surface 40 e of the sealing member 40 contacts the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 .
- the sealing performance is maintained by the elastic restoring force of the sealing member 40 itself and the pressing force of the leaf spring 50 .
- the rod 3 rotates at a high speed of 100 krpm or more, for example, while the sealing surface 40e is in contact with the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3.
- the sealing structure 100 of the present embodiment operates in a poorly lubricated environment.
- a lean lubrication environment is an environment in which no lubricant is present or sufficiently low in lubricant.
- the friction between the rod 3 and the seal member 40 causes the temperature of the seal member 40 to rise. may rise excessively.
- the present embodiment adopts a configuration in which the inner peripheral portion 40c of the seal member 40 curves toward the low-pressure space L, as described above.
- the sealing surface 40e of the sealing member 40 is separated from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 when the pressure in the high-pressure space H increases. Separation of the sealing surface 40e eliminates friction between the sealing surface 40e and the outer peripheral surface 3a, and as a result, temperature rise of the sealing member 40 is suppressed.
- the pressure inside the high-pressure space H is, for example, the first pressure P1.
- the first pressure P1 is a pressure below the reference value PB.
- the sealing surface 40 e of the sealing member 40 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 .
- the inner peripheral portion 40c of the seal member 40 is pushed away from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 by the action of the first pressure P1.
- the seal member 40 since the seal member 40 is pressed against the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 by the leaf spring 50 , it does not separate from the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 .
- the sealing device 10 can reduce sliding resistance while keeping the sealing member 40 and the rod 3 in contact with each other.
- the sealing device 10 can reduce sliding resistance while suppressing internal gas leakage from the high-pressure space H to the low-pressure space L.
- the pressure inside the high-pressure space H is, for example, the second pressure P2.
- the second pressure P2 is higher than the first pressure P1.
- the second pressure P2 is a pressure higher than the reference value PB.
- the sealing surface 40e of the sealing member 40 separates from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3. That is, the force with which the second pressure P2 pushes up the seal member 40 exceeds the force with which the leaf spring 50 presses the seal member 40 toward the rod 3 .
- the second pressure P2 from the high-pressure space H acts on the sealing member 40, so that the inner peripheral portion 40c of the sealing member 40 is pushed away from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 and deformed.
- the sealing surface 40e is separated from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3, and the internal gas leaks from the high-pressure space H to the low-pressure space L. As shown in FIG.
- the gas inside the high-pressure space H flows out into the low-pressure space L through the gap between the sealing surface 40 e of the seal member 40 and the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 .
- the seal member 40 may be temporarily separated from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 when pressure exceeding the reference value PB is acting.
- the pressure inside the high-pressure space H decreases.
- the seal member 40 is pushed by the leaf spring 50 and comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 .
- the sealing member 40 deforms and the sealing surface 40 e of the sealing member 40 separates from the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 . Therefore, the pressure in the high pressure space H can be released to the low pressure space L. Thereby, an excessive pressure rise in the high-pressure space H can be suppressed.
- the sealing surface 40e of the sealing member 40 deforms away from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 when the pressure inside the high-pressure space H exceeds the reference value PB. Therefore, the separation of the sealing surface 40e eliminates the friction between the sealing surface 40e and the outer peripheral surface 3a, and as a result, the temperature rise of the sealing member 40 is suppressed. That is, according to the present embodiment, the sealing performance is sufficiently maintained when the pressure in the high-pressure space H is lower than the reference value PB, and the sealing member 40 is disengaged when the pressure in the high-pressure space H exceeds the reference value PB. Excessive temperature rise can be suppressed.
- the rise in the temperature of the seal member 40 is particularly remarkable in a configuration in which the rod 3 rotates at high speed under a poorly lubricated environment. Therefore, this embodiment, in which the sealing surface 40e is separated from the rod 3 when the pressure in the high-pressure space H rises, is particularly effective.
- the sealing surface 40e of the sealing member 40 deforms away from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3, so the sliding resistance between the sealing member 40 and the rod 3 can be reduced.
- the sealing member 40 is separated from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 so that the sliding resistance between the sealing member 40 and the rod 3 does not exceed a certain value, thereby avoiding an increase in sliding resistance. can.
- heat generation can be suppressed, and the occurrence of permanent deformation due to creep can be suppressed. Since the sealing device 10 appropriately maintains the pressure in the high-pressure space H, damage to the housing 2 forming the high-pressure space H can be suppressed.
- a pressure is applied to the high-pressure space H when the sealing device 10 is in use.
- a device including the sealing device 10 may include a boosting mechanism that increases the pressure in the high-pressure space H.
- the boost mechanism can apply pressure to the inside of the high-pressure space H.
- the sealing member 40 may be deformed such that the sealing surface 40e of the inner peripheral portion 40c is separated from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3. .
- the sliding resistance between the sealing surface 40e of the seal member 40 and the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 can be reduced, and wear of the seal member 40 can be suppressed.
- the sealing device 10 since the inner peripheral portion 40c of the sealing member 40 protrudes toward the low-pressure space L, the pressure in the high-pressure space H is not applied to the outer surface 40f of the inner peripheral portion 40c. , the pressure in the low-pressure space L acts. As a result, excessive tightening by the inner peripheral portion 40c of the seal member 40 can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to suppress sliding heat generation and suppress an increase in torque for rotating the rod 3 . By suppressing sliding heat generation, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of creep in the inner peripheral portion 40c. In the sealing device 10, by suppressing the occurrence of permanent strain due to creep, the sealing performance can be maintained and the product life can be extended.
- the sealing member 40 when the pressure in the high-pressure space H exceeds the reference value PB in use, the sealing member 40 is deformed so that the sealing surface 40e of the inner peripheral portion 40c of the sealing member 40 and the rod 3 can be adjusted to reduce the contact pressure with the outer peripheral surface 3a.
- wear of the seal member 40 can be suppressed, and an increase in torque for rotating the rod 3 can be suppressed.
- heat generation in the seal member 40 can be suppressed, and permanent deformation of the seal member 40 due to creep can be suppressed. As a result, the sealing performance of the sealing device 10 can be maintained, and reliability can be improved.
- the sealing device 10 by adjusting the biasing force acting on the inner peripheral portion 40c in the direction toward the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 and the pressure applied to the high-pressure space H, the low torque of the rod 3 is achieved. can be realized. Since the sealing device 10 can suppress creep of the inner peripheral portion 40c due to sliding heat generation even in a severe environment of high-speed rotation and poor lubrication, it is possible to secure sealing performance and extend product life. can.
- the tubular portion 21 of the outer ring 20 protrudes toward the low-pressure space L from the sealing member 40 .
- the sealing member 40 is arranged inside the outer ring 20 .
- the seal member 40 since the seal member 40 does not protrude from the cylindrical portion 21 in the axial direction X, the risk of the seal member 40 coming into contact with other objects is reduced. Thereby, mechanical damage to the seal member 40 is suppressed.
- the flange 22 close to the high pressure space H protrudes toward the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 more than the flange 32 close to the low pressure space L.
- the seal member 40 can be easily bent toward the low-pressure space L.
- the inner peripheral portion 40 c of the sealing member 40 is pressed against the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 by the plate spring 50 . Therefore, even if the pressure exceeding the reference value PB deforms the inner peripheral portion 40c, the possibility of excessive deformation of the inner peripheral portion 40c is reduced. That is, by pressing the inner peripheral portion 40c by the plate spring 50, it is possible to deform the inner peripheral portion 40c within an appropriate range. Moreover, as described above, the possibility that the sealing surface 40e is excessively separated from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 is reduced. That is, excessive expansion of the gap between the sealing surface 40e and the outer peripheral surface 3a is suppressed.
- the degree of deformation of the sealing member 40 can be set by appropriately setting the plate thickness of the leaf spring 50. Further, by changing the number of slits 51 of the leaf spring 50, the degree of deformation of the seal member 40 can be changed. Further, by appropriately setting the thickness of the sealing member 40, the degree of deformation of the sealing member 40 can be set.
- the sealing member is curved so as to protrude toward the high-pressure space H.
- a portion of the sealing member closer to the rod 3 protrudes toward the high-pressure space H than a portion of the sealing member farther from the rod 3 .
- the portion of the sealing member close to the rod 3 is pressed against the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 by the pressure inside the high-pressure space H.
- the portion of the sealing member near the rod 3 is pushed toward the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 . Therefore, when the pressure in the high-pressure space H increases, the seal member is pressed against the rod 3 with a stronger force, so that the seal member does not separate from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3.
- the sealing member 40 is curved so as to protrude toward the low-pressure space L.
- the inner peripheral portion 40c of the seal member 40 near the rod 3 is pushed away from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 when the pressure inside the high-pressure space H increases, as shown in FIG. That is, in the sealing device 10, when the pressure inside the high-pressure space H increases, the sealing member 40 deforms so as to separate from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3, unlike the conventional technology.
- the sealing device 10 allows the internal gas in the high-pressure space H to leak into the low-pressure space L.
- the sealing device 10 when the pressure inside the high-pressure space H rises and exceeds the reference value PB, the seal member 40 separates from the rod 3, so the friction between the seal member 40 and the rod 3 is eliminated. Therefore, the temperature rise of the seal member 40 due to the friction between the seal member 40 and the rod 3 is suppressed. Further, in the sealing device 10, when the pressure inside the high-pressure space H exceeds the reference value PB, the pressure in the high-pressure space H can be lowered, and the sliding resistance between the seal member 40 and the rod 3 can be lowered. .
- the leakage amount of the internal gas from the high-pressure space H to the low-pressure space L is an amount that does not interfere with the operation of the device including the rod 3 .
- the amount of leakage of the internal gas from the high-pressure space H to the low-pressure space L may be such that the environment of the low-pressure space L is not greatly affected.
- the sealing device 10 is configured to include the leaf spring 50, but the sealing device 10 may be configured without the leaf spring 50.
- FIG. Although the inner ring 30 is used to attach the seal member 40 to the outer ring 20 in the above embodiment, other members may be used to attach the seal member 40 to the outer ring 20 .
- the sealing member 40 is separated from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 when the pressure in the high pressure space H exceeds the reference value PB. Even if the reference value PB is exceeded, the seal member 40 may not be separated from the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3 in some cases. For example, even if the pressure in the high-pressure space H exceeds the reference value PB, if the pressure difference between the high-pressure space H and the low-pressure space L is small, the seal member 40 remains in contact with the outer peripheral surface 3a of the rod 3. It's okay. Even when the seal member 40 and the rod 3 are in contact with each other, the pressure in the high-pressure space H acts in a direction to push up the seal member 40, so that the sliding resistance between the seal member 40 and the rod 3 is reduced. descend.
- the high-pressure space H is filled with gas, but the fluid filled in the high-pressure space H may be liquid or a mixture of liquid and gas.
- the temperature rise of the sealing member 40 is particularly remarkable when the rod 3 rotates at high speed. Therefore, the present invention is particularly effective in a configuration in which the high-pressure space H is filled with gas (that is, a configuration in which the sealing device 10 seals the gas).
- lubricating oil may be supplied to the sealing device 10 .
- the lubricating oil may be supplied from the high pressure space H side or from the low pressure space L side, for example.
- Lubricating oil may exist between the inner peripheral portion 40 c of the seal member 40 and the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 .
- Lubricating oil may exist in the gap between the sealing surface 40 e of the seal member 40 and the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the rod 3 .
- the seal member 40 is supported by the outer ring 20 and the inner ring 30, but the structure for supporting the seal member 40 is not limited to the above examples.
- the sealing member 40 may be supported by an annular member in which the outer ring 20 and the inner ring 30 are integrated. Further, for example, the sealing member 40 may be supported by the annular member while the outer peripheral surface of the sealing member 40 is in contact with the inner peripheral surface 2 b of the housing 2 .
- the sealing member 40 does not protrude from the outer ring 20 in the axial direction X, but the sealing device 10 is not limited to this. In the axial direction X, the sealing member 40 may overhang the outer ring 20 .
- Reference Signs List 2 housing 2a opening 2b inner peripheral surface 3 rod 3a outer peripheral surface 10 sealing device 20 outer ring (annular member) 30 inner ring (mounting member) 40 seal Member, 40b... outer peripheral portion, 40c... inner peripheral portion, 40e... sealing surface, H... high pressure space, L... low pressure space, X... axial direction, Y... radial direction.
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- 回転可能なロッドと、
前記ロッドが挿通される開口部を有するハウジングと、
前記ハウジングの内部において前記ロッドの軸に沿って隣合う高圧空間と低圧空間との間に配置され、前記ロッドの外周面と前記開口部の内周面との間の隙間を密封する密封装置とを備え、
前記密封装置は、
前記ハウジングに装着された環状部材と、
前記環状部材に固定された環状のシール部材とを含み、
前記シール部材は、前記ロッドに近い内周部を有し、
前記内周部は、前記低圧空間に向けて湾曲し、かつ、前記湾曲した状態の内周部のうち前記ロッドに対向する封止面は、前記ロッドの外周面に接触した状態にある
密封構造。 - 前記シール部材は、前記高圧空間の圧力が基準値を上回る場合に前記封止面が前記ロッドの外周面から離間するように、変形する、
請求項1の密封構造。 - 前記環状部材は、前記ロッドの軸方向に延びる筒部を有し、
前記筒部は、前記シール部材よりも前記低圧空間に向かって張り出している、
請求項1又は2の密封構造。 - 前記環状部材に対して前記シール部材を固定する取付部材を更に備え、
前記環状部材は、前記ロッドの外周面に向かって張り出すフランジを有し、
前記シール部材のうち前記ハウジングに近い外周部は、前記ロッドの軸方向において、前記フランジと前記取付部材との間に固定され、
前記フランジは、前記シール部材よりも高圧空間に近く、
前記取付部材は、前記シール部材よりも低圧空間に近く、
前記フランジの内周面は、前記取付部材の内周面よりも前記ロッドの外周面に近い、
請求項1から請求項3の何れかの密封構造。 - 前記密封装置は、前記シール部材に接触する環状の板バネを含み、
前記板バネは、前記シール部材に沿って湾曲した状態で前記内周部を前記ロッドの外周面に押圧し、
前記板バネの内周面は、前記シール部材の内周面よりも前記低圧空間に向けて張り出している
請求項1から請求項4の何れかの密封構造。 - 回転可能なロッドと、前記ロッドが挿通される開口部を有するハウジングと、前記ハウジングの内部において前記ロッドの軸方向に隣合う高圧空間と低圧空間との間に配置され、前記ロッドに近い内周部を有するシール部材と、を利用した密封方法であって、
前記高圧空間内の圧力が基準値を下回る場合に、前記シール部材のうち前記ロッドに近い内周部が前記低圧空間に向けて湾曲し、かつ、前記湾曲した状態の内周部のうち前記ロッドに対向する封止面が前記ロッドの外周面に接触した状態に、前記シール部材を維持することで、前記ロッドの外周面と前記開口部の内周面との間の隙間を密封し、
前記高圧空間内の圧力が前記基準値を上回る場合に、前記高圧空間内の圧力により前記内周部の前記封止面を押圧することで、前記封止面を前記ロッドの外周面から離間させる
密封方法。 - 前記ロッドの回転数が増加することで、前記高圧空間内の圧力が上昇する
請求項6の密封方法。
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