Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to packing rings. In one example embodiment, a packaging ring is disclosed including a first axial ring end, a second axial ring end, at least three ring segments, a radial seal and at least one relief opening. Each of the at least three ring segments having a first segment end and a second segment end in a circumferential direction. A first segment end of one of the three ring segments including a first tangential contact surface and a first axial contact surface, the first axial contact surface facing towards the first axial ring end. A second segment end of another of the three ring segments including a second tangential contact surface and a second axial contact surface, the second axial contact surface facing towards the second axial ring end.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to packing rings. In one example embodiment, a packing ring is disclosed including first and second axial ring ends, at least three ring segments, and at least three relief openings. The at least three relief openings each have a first relief opening end opening into the radially inside inner circumferential surface of the ring segment. The first relief opening ends of two relief openings arranged adjacent to one another in the circumferential direction are spaced apart from one another at a relief opening circumferential distance. The first relief opening ends are closer in the axial direction to the first axial ring end than to the second axial ring end and are spaced apart at a relief opening axial distance from the first axial ring end, which is 4% to 20% of the axial ring width of the ring segment.

A tangentially cut rod packing ring is provided. The tangentially cut rod packing ring comprises a first ring formed from a plurality of segments. Each of the segments has a portion of two interfaces where each interface slidably engages an interface of an adjacent segment. One interface terminates at a leading surface. One interface has a stop surface. The leading surface is originally separated from the stop surface by a gap. As the interfaces slidably move, the gap lessens until the leading surface abuts the stop surface. The tangentially cut rod packing ring also comprises a second ring formed from a plurality of segments. The second ring has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion forms as shelf on which the first ring sits. The second portion surrounds the first ring. An elastic member in a groove on the outer surface of the second portion provides a compressive force on both the second ring and the first ring.

A tangentially cut rod packing ring is provided. The tangentially cut rod packing ring comprises a first ring formed from a plurality of segments. Each of the segments has a portion of two interfaces where each interface slidably engages an interface of an adjacent segment. One interface terminates at a leading surface. One interface has a stop surface. The leading surface is originally separated from the stop surface by a gap. As the interfaces slidably move, the gap lessens until the leading surface abuts the stop surface. The tangentially cut rod packing ring also comprises a second ring formed from a plurality of segments. The second ring has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion forms as shelf on which the first ring sits. The second portion surrounds the first ring. An elastic member in a groove on the outer surface of the second portion provides a compressive force on both the second ring and the first ring.

For a pressure packing with a buffer gas barrier into which a buffer gas is fed via a buffer gas feeding line, a sensing line is provided that is connected at a first end to a vent volume in the pressure packing with an opposite second end of the sensing line being closed, so that there is no gas flow in the sensing line. A pressure regulator is connected to the buffer gas feeding line for setting the buffer gas pressure in the buffer gas feeding line, whereas, during operation of the pressure packing, the pressure in the sensing line is used as pilot pressure for the pressure regulator for setting the buffer gas pressure.

The packing seal for a piston compressor, having a longitudinal axis L as well as, following one after the other in the direction of the longitudinal axis L, a fastening part and a cylindrical part, wherein a magnetic bearing and at least one chamber ring with a sealing ring arranged therein are arranged following one after the other in the direction of the longitudinal axis L in the cylindrical part, wherein the magnetic bearing includes at least one controllable electromagnet.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to packing rings. In one example embodiment, a packing ring includes a first axial ring end, a second axial ring end, at least three ring segments, and at least one wear opening, The at least one wear opening on at least one of the the at least three ring segments, and extends from a radially outside outer circumferential surface and/or the second axial ring end of the ring segment in the direction of a radially inside inner circumferential surface of the ring segment. A radially inside wear opening end of the at least one wear opening faces toward the inner circumferential surface and is spaced apart in the radial direction of the ring segment from the radially insider inner circumferential surface of the ring segment at a distance which is at most 40% of a radial ring height.

A packing case assembly includes a packing cup configured to be disposed along a piston rod of a reciprocating gas compressor system; and a packing ring set disposed in the packing cup, the packing ring set including multiple rings. The packing ring set is configured to be disposed circumferentially around a portion of the length of the piston rod. A backup packing ring of the packing ring set includes a first region including a polymer, and a second region including a metal.

A compressor device for compressing a gas in at least one compression chamber in at least one compression cylinder is disclosed. In each of at least two drive cylinders, at least one drive piston is disposed, said at least one drive piston dividing each of the at least two drive cylinders into two drive chambers. The at least one first and second drive chamber, by way of a hydraulic fluid, are able to be periodically impinged with a fluid pressure in order for the respective drive piston to be moved. Each of the remaining drive chambers in the at least two drive cylinders, by way of a connection piece, are connected in a non-positive locking manner by a fluid. The movement of the drive pistons by way of at least one mechanical connection means is able to be transmitted to at least one compression piston.

A sealed system, as provided herein, may include a linear compressor, a shell, and a condenser. The linear compressor may include a casing and a piston. The casing may extend along an axial direction from a first end portion to a second end portion. The casing may include a cylinder assembly defining a chamber proximal to the second end portion. The piston may be slidably received within the chamber of the cylinder assembly. The shell may define an internal volume enclosing the linear compressor and lubrication oil therein. The condenser may be in downstream fluid communication with the linear compressor to receive a compressed refrigerant therefrom.