A technique facilitates enhanced sealing capability in a space saving format when utilizing a plurality of uniquely constructed seals. As a result, the seals are useful in swivels (22) and other types of structures to provide secure sealing between seal surfaces while reducing the overall seal area. Each seal (74) comprises a body (96) having a seal base (98) combined with lips (100) which may be activated when the activation fluid (88) is supplied under pressure. In swivel applications, the seals (74) may be constructed in a vertical orientation as axial face seals. The vertical orientation of the seals enables construction of the swivel (22) with a reduced cross-section and thus a reduced hydraulic loading.
AXIAL FACE SEAL SYSTEM
GLEITRINGDICHTUNGSSYSTEM
SYSTÈME DE JOINT À FACE AXIALE
2024-03-13
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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