[특허]Inter-fluid seal assembly and method therefor

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Inter-fluid seal assembly and method therefor

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	F16J-015/40 F16J-015/44
미국특허분류(USC)	277/347; 277/355; 277/412; 277/431; 415/112; 415/113; 415/168.2; 415/230
출원번호	US-0703772 (2003-11-07)
발명자 / 주소	Goss, James D. Moharos, Jozsef L. Nunez, Dean J.
출원인 / 주소	The Boeing Company
대리인 / 주소	Alston &
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An inter-fluid brush seal assembly and associated method are provided. The seal assembly defines a gas passage for supplying gas to interfaces with a rotatable member. At least one of the interfaces is defined by a brush seal, and the flow of the gas through the interfaces can prevent the flow of fluid through the assembly, thereby sealing the assembly and preventing the fluid from passing therethrough. The gas and the fluid can be drained from the assembly through one or more drains.

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An inter-fluid brush seal assembly for substantially preventing the flow of at least one fluid adjacent a rotatable member, the seal assembly comprising:a dispersion ring defining a bore extending therethrough for receiving the rotatable member, the dispersion ring defining a gas passage extending at least partially circumferentially around the bore of the dispersion ring and having first and second sides directed in opposite axial directions of the rotatable member;at least one brush seal having a circumferential member and a plurality of elongate members, the circumferential member structured to extend circumferentially around the rotatable member and the elongate members being connected to the circumferential member and structured to extend generally radially inward to define a first flow restricting interface with the rotatable member, the at least one brush seal being directed toward the first side of the gas passage;a second seal structured to extend circumferentially around the rotatable member, the second seal being positioned opposite the gas passage from the brush seal and directed toward the second side of the gas passage, the second seal defining a second flow restricting interface with the rotatable member;a housing defining a bore for receiving the dispersion ring, the housing defining an inlet and first and second drains fluidly connected to the bore, the inlet being disposed axially between the first and second drains and fluidly connected to the gas passage, the first drain being fluidly connected to the first interface, and the second drain being fluidly connected to the second interface such that the first and second drains are configured to receive the gas from the inlet via the first and second interfaces, respectively;at least one seal member structured to be received in the bore of the housing axially opposite a respective one of the drains from the gas passage, the seal member and a respective one of the interfaces defining an annular space therebetween in fluid communication with the respective drain, the seal member corresponding to the rotatable member such that the seal member partially restricts the flow of the fluid along the rotatable member and toward the respective drain; anda spacer disposed between the seal member and the respective interface such that the spacer maintains the annular space between the seal member and the respective interface and the annular space is fluidly connected to the respective drain,wherein the dispersion ring is configured to receive a gas from the inlet of the housing, communicate the gas through the gas passage, and deliver the gas to the first and second interfaces such that the gas substantially prevents the flow of fluid through the seal assembly.2. A seal assembly according to claim 1 further comprising at least two brush seals defining the first interface.3. A seal assembly according to claim 1 wherein the second seal comprises at least one brush seal having a circumferential member and a plurality of elongate members, the circumferential member structured to extend circumferentially around the rotatable member and the elongate members being connected to the circumferential member and structured to extend generally radially inward to define the second interface with the rotatable member.4. A seal assembly according to claim 1 wherein the dispersion ring has inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface being directed toward the rotatable member, the dispersion ring defining first and second walls extending radially inward from the inner surface toward the rotatable member and defining the gas passage therebetween, and the dispersion ring defining at least one aperture extending radially between the outer surface and the inner surface at the gas passage.5. A seal assembly according to claim 1 wherein the dispersion ring is configured to deliver the gas to the first interface at a substantially uniform pressure.6. A seal assembly according to claim 1 wherein the dispersion ring is configured to receive the at least one brush seal therein.7. A seal assembly according to claim 1 wherein the inlet and the first and second drains each define an annular space extending circumferentially around the bore of the housing, such that fluid can be communicated between each annular space and the respective one of the inlet and first and second drains.8. A seal assembly according to claim 1 wherein the at least one brush seal and the dispersion ring are structured to be engaged to prevent relative rotation therebetween.9. A seal assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a retaining ring structured to be received in the bore of the housing, the retaining ring defining a bore corresponding to the rotatable member such that the retaining ring partially restricts the flow of the fluid along the rotatable member.10. A seal assembly according to claim 9 wherein the retaining ring defines a labyrinth seal.11. A seal assembly according to claim 1 wherein the at least one seal member is a brush seal.12. A seal assembly according to claim 1 wherein the housing defines an outer drain fluidly connected to a point along the rotatable member axially opposite at least a portion of the seal member from the gas passage.13. A seal assembly according to claim 1 wherein the dispersion ring is configured to receive the seal member, the spacer and the dispersion ring each defining a plurality of apertures extending radially therethrough such that the annular space is fluidly connected to the respective drain.14. A seal assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a gas source fluidly connected to the gas passage via the gas inlet and configured to supply a pressurized gas thereto.15. A seal assembly according to claim 14 further comprising a control valve fluidly disposed between the gas source and the gas passage and configured to control the flow of gas to the gas passage.16. A seal assembly according to claim 1 wherein the elongate members of the at least one brush seal are wire members extending generally radially inward from the circumferential member.17. A method for substantially preventing the flow of at least one fluid through a seal assembly, the method comprising:supplying a gas to a gas passage defined by a dispersion ring extending circumferentially around a rotatable member;circulating the gas in a first axial direction and through a first interface defined by at least one brush seal and the rotatable member; andcirculating the gas in a second axial direction opposite the first axial direction and through a second interface defined by a second seal and the rotatable member,wherein at least one of said circulating steps comprises circulating the gas through a respective one of the interfaces to an annular space defined by a spacer disposed between the respective interface and a seal member opposite the respective interface from the gas passage such that the gas flows from the annular space to a respective one of drains located axially opposite each side of the first and second interfaces from the gas passage and the circulation of the gas through the interfaces substantially prevents the flow of fluid therethrough.18. A method according to claim 17 wherein said second circulating step comprises circulating the gas in the second direction and through a brush seal defining the second interface.19. method according to claim 17 wherein said circulating steps comprise delivering the gas to the interfaces at a substantially uniform pressure.20. A method according to claim 17 wherein said supplying step comprises supplying the gas through an inlet defined by a housing, the housing defining a bore structured to receive the rotatable member and the dispersion ring, such that the gas flows through the inlet and into the gas passage of the dispersion ring.21. A method according to claim 20 further comprising supplying the gas circumferentially around the dispersion ring through an annular space defined by the housing.22. A method according to claim 17 further comprising providing the at least one brush seal, the brush seal having a circumferential member and a plurality of elongate members, the circumferential member structured to extend circumferentially around the rotatable member and the elongate members being connected to the circumferential member and structured to extend generally radially inward to define the first interface with the rotatable member, the first interface thereby restricting flow of the fluid therethrough.23. A method according to claim 17 further comprising providing a first fluid to the first interface opposite the gas passage and providing a second fluid to the second interface opposite the gas passage.24. A method according to claim 17 further comprising draining the fluids and the gas through the drains axially opposite each side of the first and second interfaces from the gas passage.25. A method according to claim 24 further comprising draining one of the fluids through an outer drain fluidly connected to a point along the rotatable member axially opposite at least a portion of the seal member from the gas passage.26. A method according to claim 17 wherein said supplying step comprises adjusting a valve to control the flow of the gas from a gas source to the gas passage.27. An inter-fluid brush seal assembly for substantially preventing the flow of at least one fluid adjacent a rotatable member, the seal assembly comprising:a dispersion ring defining a bore extending therethrough for receiving the rotatable member, the dispersion ring defining a gas passage extending at least partially circumferentially around the bore of the dispersion ring and having first and second sides directed in opposite axial directions of the rotatable member;at least one brush seal having a circumferential member and a plurality of elongate members, the circumferential member structured to extend circumferentially around the rotatable member and the elongate members being connected to the circumferential member and structured to extend generally radially inward to define a first flow restricting interface with the rotatable member, the at least one brush seal being directed toward the first side of the gas passage;a second seal structured to extend circumferentially around the rotatable member, the second seal being positioned opposite the gas passage from the brush seal and directed toward the second side of the gas passage, the second seal defining a second flow restricting interface with the rotatable member;a housing defining a bore for receiving the dispersion ring, the housing defining an inlet and first and second drains fluidly connected to the bore, the inlet being disposed axially between the first and second drains and fluidly connected to the gas passage, the first drain being fluidly connected to the first interface, and the second drain being fluidly connected to the second interface such that the first and second drains are configured to receive the gas from the inlet via the first and second interfaces, respectively; anda retaining ring disposed in the bore of the housing axially opposite the brush seal from the gas passage, the retaining ring defining a first labyrinth seal portion directed toward the brush seal, a second labyrinth seal portion opposite the first labyrinth seal portion from the brush seal, and an annular space between the first and second labyrinth seal portions in fluid communication with the first drain, each labyrinth seal portion corresponding to the rotatable member such that the retaining ring partially restricts the flow of the fluid along the rotatable member, wherein the dispersion ring is configured to receive a gas from the inlet of the housing, communicate the gas through the gas passage, and deliver the gas to the first and second interfaces such that the gas substantially prevents the flow of fluid through the seal assembly, and a flow of the gas through the first labyrinth seal portion of the retaining ring substantially prevents contact of the fluid with the brush seal.

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