Jeffrey Dwayne Farris

US Patent:

8006982, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

Mar 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/413203

Inventors:

Mark S. Whitlow - Columbia SC, US
Jeff Noll - Blythewood SC, US
Kevin Lamb - Columbia SC, US
Jeffrey D. Farris - Raleigh NC, US
Fernando Lopez - Torrington CT, US
Paul Richard Ryan - Carver MA, US
Roger Sanderson - Canton MA, US
Mark Vincent Chester - Tiverton RI, US
Robert Vincent McGovern - Barrington RI, US

International Classification:

F16J 15/34

US Classification:

277306, 277371, 277377, 277390

Abstract:

A high temperature dynamic seal and methods of assembly and use. The dynamic seal is provided as a rotating seal, which includes a stationary ring and rotating ring assembly, with a seal ring that is positioned between the stationary ring member and the rotating ring assembly. One or more high temperature seals create a seal between the stationary ring member and a device in which the dynamic seal is used. Similarly one or more high temperature seals create a seal between the rotating ring assembly and a rotating shaft of the device. One or more of the high temperature seals are formed from a metallic material with various cross-sectional shapes.