Apparatus and systems for sealing a rotary machine using a self-cleaning face seal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9109459
APP PUB NO 20150130137A1
SERIAL NO

14076974

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A self-cleaning hydrodynamic face seal for use with a rotary machine is provided. The hydrodynamic face seal includes a seal ring having a radially-extending seal face. In addition, the hydrodynamic face seal includes at least one brush coupled to the seal ring. The at least one brush includes a plurality of flexible elements extending away from the radially-extending seal face of the face seal ring.

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GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLC300 GARLINGTON ROAD GREENVILLE SC 29615

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Sha, Shaik Karimulla Anantapur, IN 2 4
Thatte, Azam Mihir Niskayuna, US 33 370
Zheng, Xiaoqing Niskayuna, US 71 592

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