IP Library Granted Patent US 7,538,464
Granted Patent B2
US 7,538,464 · App. 11/526,605 · Granted May 26, 2009

Seal for generator

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Patent No.
US 7,538,464
App. No.
11/526,605
Granted
May 26, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

The seal devices on both ends of the rotary shaft are supported by the casing, the bearing on one end of the rotary shaft is supported by a bearing pedestal which is separated of the casing, the bearing on the other end of the rotary shaft is supported by the casing, the seal ring of the seal device on one end of the rotary shaft is divided into circumferential segments, and the seal ring of the seal device on the other end of the shaft is a unified seal ring.

Claims (33)

1. A seal for a power generator comprising a rotor in a casing that hermetically contains hydrogen gas, a rotary shaft to rotate and support the rotor in the casing, a seal ring mounted on a seal device to seal a clearance between the casing and each end of the shaft, and a bearing provided near the seal ring to support the rotary shaft, wherein

the seal device is supported by the casing,

the bearing on one end of the rotary shaft is supported by a bearing pedestal which is independent of the casing,

the bearing on the other end of the rotary shaft is supported by the casing,

the seal ring of the seal device on one end of the rotary shaft is divided into circumferential segments, and

the seal ring of the seal device on the other end of the shaft is a unified seal ring that is not divided circumferentially.

2. The seal for a power generator according to claim 1 , wherein the area where the divided seal ring segments are in contact with the rotary shaft is wider than the area where the unified seal ring is in contact with the rotary shaft.

3. The seal for a power generator according to claim 2 , wherein the areas where the seal rings are in contact with the rotary shaft are made longer in the axial direction of the rotary shaft.

4. The seal for a power generator according to claim 1 , wherein a low rigidity material layer is provided on the seal casing or on the seal ring where the casing is in contact with the seal ring.

5. The seal for a power generator according to claim 4 , wherein the low rigidity material layer is made of a PEEK resin.

6. The seal for a power generator according to claim 1 , wherein the unified seal ring is made by bonding or fastening divided seal ring segments.

7. The seal for a power generator according to claim 1 , wherein the unified seal ring is made of a single member.

8. A seal for a power generator comprising a rotor in a casing that hermetically contains hydrogen gas, a rotary shaft to rotate and support the rotor in the casing, a seal ring mounted on a seal device to seal a clearance between the casing and each end of the shaft, and a bearing provided near the seal ring to support the rotary shaft, wherein

the seal device is supported by the casing,

the bearing on one end of the rotary shaft is supported by a bearing pedestal of a material different from the material of the casing,

the bearing on the other end of the rotary shaft is supported by the casing,

the seal ring of the seal device on one end of the rotary shaft is divided into circumferential segments, and

the seal ring of the seal device on the other end of the shaft is a unified seal ring that is not divided circumferentially.

9. The seal for a power generator according to claim 6 , wherein the area where the divided seal ring segments are in contact with the rotary shaft is wider than the area where the unified seal ring is in contact with the rotary shaft.

10. The seal for a power generator according to claim 9 , wherein the areas where the seal rings are in contact with the rotary shaft are made longer in the axial direction of the rotary shaft.

11. The seal for a power generator according to claim 6 , wherein a low rigidity material layer is provided on the seal casing or on the seal ring where the casing is in contact with the seal ring.

12. The seal for a power generator according to claim 11 , wherein the low rigidity material layer is made of a PEEK resin.

13. The seal for a power generator according to claim 6 , wherein the unified seal ring is made by bonding or fastening divided seal ring segments.

14. The seal for a power generator according to claim 6 , wherein the unified seal ring is made of a single member.

15. A power generator comprising a rotor in a casing that hermetically contains hydrogen gas, a rotary shaft to rotate and support the rotor in the casing, a seal ring mounted on a seal device to seal a clearance between the casing and each end of the shaft, and a bearing provided near the seal ring to support the rotary shaft, wherein

the seal device is supported by the casing,

the bearing on one end of the rotary shaft is supported by a bearing pedestal which is independent of the casing,

the bearing on the other end of the rotary shaft is supported by the casing,

the seal ring of the seal device on one end of the rotary shaft is divided into circumferential segments, and

the seal ring of the seal device on the other end of the shaft is a unified seal ring that is not divided circumferentially.

16. The power generator according to claim 15 , wherein the bearing pedestal is made of a material different from the material of the casing

17. The power generator according to claim 15 , wherein the unified seal ring is made by bonding or fastening divided seal ring segments.

18. The power generator according to claim 15 , wherein the unified seal ring is made of a single member.

Assignments (5)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Sep 11, 2023
From: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 064854/0880 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVING PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER 11921683 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 054975 FRAME: 0438. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 26, 2023
From: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
Reel/Frame 063787/0867 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 13, 2021
From: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
Reel/Frame 054975/0438 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 19, 2014
From: HITACHI, LTD.
To: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 033561/0029 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 14, 2006
From: HEMMI, MAKOTO; WATANABE, TAKASHI; SANO, TAKAHIKO
To: HITACHI, LTD.
Reel/Frame 018601/0341 →