SEAL DEVICE
20210131564 ยท 2021-05-06
Inventors
Cpc classification
F16J15/3456
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
B63H23/321
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
F16J15/3268
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16J15/3272
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
International classification
Abstract
A seal device includes a casing, a mating ring, a seal ring provided in a recessed portion formed between the casing and the mating ring; and a set ring provided with a guide portion and a rotary shaft penetration portion on a radially inner side of the guide portion, the guide portion of the set ring being inserted into an opening of the mating ring and inserted, in a pressure-wrapped state, into an opening of the seal ring by elasticity of the seal ring.
Claims
1. A seal device comprising: a casing; a mating ring; a seal ring provided in a recessed portion formed between the casing and the mating ring; and a set ring including a guide portion a rotary shaft penetration portion on a radially inner side of the guide portion, the guide portion of the set ring being inserted into an opening of the mating ring and inserted, in a pressure-wrapped state by elasticity of the seal ring, into an opening of the seal ring.
2. The seal device according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion of the set ring has a stopper configured to prevent detachment of the mating ring.
3. The seal device according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion of the set ring is inserted into the mating ring in a tightened state.
4. The seal device according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion of the set ring has a first annular plate part brought into contact with an inner peripheral surface of the seal ring and formed continuously in a circumferential direction.
5. The seal device according to claim 4, wherein the guide portion of the set ring has a second annular plate part inserted into the mating ring, and the second annular plate part is thicker than the first annular plate part.
6. The seal device according to claim 1, wherein the set ring is provided with a pull portion for pulling the set ring in an axial direction departing from the casing.
7. The seal device according to claim 1, wherein the mating ring is fastened to the casing by a mechanical fastner, and the casing, the mating ring, the seal ring, and the set ring are unitized.
8. The seal device according to claim 1, wherein at least one split line extending in an axial direction are formed at the set ring.
9. The seal device according to claim 2, wherein the guide portion of the set ring is inserted into the mating ring in a tightened state.
10. The seal device according to claim 2, wherein the guide portion of the set ring has a first annular plate part brought into contact with an inner peripheral surface of the seal ring and formed continuously in a circumferential direction the guide portion of the set ring further has a second annular plate part inserted into the mating ring, and the second annular plate part is thicker than the first annular plate part.
11. The seal device according to claim 2, wherein the set ring is provided with a pull portion for pulling the set ring in an axial direction departing from the casing.
12. The seal device according to claim 2, wherein the mating ring is fastened to the casing by a mechanical fastener, and the casing, the mating ring, the seal ring, and the set ring are unitized.
13. The seal device according to claim 2, wherein at least one split line extending in an axial direction are formed at the set ring.
14. The seal device according to claim 3, wherein the guide portion of the set ring has a first annular plate part brought into contact with an inner peripheral surface of the seal ring and formed continuously in a circumferential direction the guide portion of the set ring further has a second annular plate part inserted into the mating ring, and the second annular plate part is thicker than the first annular plate part.
15. The seal device according to claim 3, wherein the set ring is provided with a pull portion for pulling the set ring in an axial direction departing from the casing.
16. The seal device according to claim 3, wherein the mating ring is fastened to the casing by a mechanical fastener, and the casing, the mating ring, the seal ring, and the set ring are unitized.
17. The seal device according to claim 3, wherein at least one split line extending in an axial direction are formed at the set ring.
18. The seal device according to claim 4, wherein the set ring is provided with a pull portion for pulling the set ring in an axial direction departing from the casing.
19. The seal device according to claim 4, wherein the mating ring is fastened to the casing by a mechanical fastener, and the casing, the mating ring, the seal ring, and the set ring are unitized.
20. The seal device according to claim 4, wherein at least one split line extending in an axial direction are formed at the set ring.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] Hereinafter, modes for carrying out a seal device according to the present invention will be described based on an embodiment.
Embodiment
[0024] A seal device according to an embodiment will be described with reference to
[0025] A seal device 1 is applied to a stern tube as cylindrical fluid equipment through which a rotary shaft 2 connecting a propeller and a motor of a ship penetrates. As illustrated in
[0026] The casing 3 has a cylindrical portion 31 and a flange portion 32 extending in an outer diameter direction from the bow side of the cylindrical portion 31, and a recessed portion 33 recessed from a bow-side end portion to the stern side is formed on an inner diameter side of the flange portion 32. Moreover, a sliding surface 34 of the cylindrical portion 31 can slide on the rotary shaft 2 after assembly (see
[0027] At the flange portion 32 of the casing 3, a communication path 35 formed to extend to an outer diameter side from the recessed portion 33 is connected to the outside of the casing 3 through connection means 36. Coolant water is, after assembly, supplied from the outside of the casing 3 to the recessed portion 33 through the communication path 35. The coolant water can cool the rotary shaft 2 and the sliding surface 34 and the mating ring 4 and the seal ring 5 in a sliding relationship in operation, and can smoothly lubricate portions among these sliding surfaces (see
[0028] The mating ring 4 is made of a metal or resin material, and is in a thin discoid plate shape formed with an opening 42 at the center. Moreover, the mating ring 4 is, in a state in which the outer diameter side thereof contacts a bow-side end surface of the casing 3, fastened to the casing 3 with bolt nuts 8 as fastening means at multiple locations at equal intervals across a circumferential direction (
[0029] The seal ring 5 is made of a rubber or resin material having elasticity, and has a slightly smaller inner diameter than the outer diameter of the rotary shaft 2. The seal ring 5 has a base portion 51 and two protrusions of lip portions 52, 53 extending from the base portion 51 to the bow side. Bow-side end surfaces of these two protrusions of the lip portions 52, 53 are sliding surfaces 52a, 53a, and a contact surface 54 as an inner peripheral surface contactable with the rotary shaft 2 is formed at the inner periphery of the base portion 51. A garter spring 56 is fitted onto a back groove 55 formed on the outer diameter side of the seal ring 5 and having a U-shaped section, and improves pressure-wrapping force of the seal ring 5 fitted and attached onto the rotary shaft 2. After assembly, the recessed portion 33 of the casing 3 housing the seal ring 5 is filled with the coolant water, and the water pressure of the coolant water is added to improve the pressure-wrapping force of the seal ring 5. Note that the lip portions 52, 53 are not limited to two annular protrusions, and may be one annular protrusion or three or more annular protrusions. Note that fastening with other types of tightening means such as a zip tie may be employed instead of fitting the garter spring 56 onto the back groove 55, and the tightening means such as the garter spring 56 is not essential.
[0030] The set ring 10 is made of metal or resin, and has a thin guide portion 14 and a flange portion 15 as a pull portion extending in the outer diameter direction from a bow-side end portion of the guide portion 14. A rotary shaft penetration portion 16 extending in an axial direction in parallel with an inner portion of the guide portion 14 is formed at the set ring 10. The guide portion 14 includes, from the stern side to the bow side, a first annular plate part 11, a second annular plate part 12 thicker than the first annular plate part 11, and a third annular plate part 13 thicker than the second annular plate part 12. The first annular plate part 11, the second annular plate part 12, and the third annular plate part 13 form a step shape as viewed in section, and a stern-side side surface of the third annular plate part 13 is a stopper 13a contactable with the mating ring 4. Moreover, stern-side corners of the first annular plate part 11 and the second annular plate part 12 are chamfered so that the set ring 10 can be smoothly fitted in the mating ring 4 and the seal ring 5. Further, the inner diameter of the set ring 10 is slightly greater than the outer diameter of the rotary shaft 2, and therefore, the set ring 10 can be fitted onto the rotary shaft 2 (see
[0031] Unitization of the seal device 1 will be described with reference to
[0032] Subsequently, it is checked whether or not the grease adheres to the sliding surfaces 52a, 53a of the lip portions 52, 53 of the seal ring 5, and degreasing is performed as necessary. Thereafter, as illustrated in
[0033] Subsequently, as illustrated in
[0034] As illustrated in
[0035] Subsequently, assembly of the seal device 1 in the unit state will be described. As illustrated in
[0036] Thereafter, the set ring 10 fitted onto the rotary shaft 2 with the set ring 10 being fitted in the mating ring 4 and the seal ring 5 is pulled toward the bow side and detached with the flange portion 15 of the set ring 10 being gripped (see
[0037] Moreover, in the unit state, the mating ring 4 is sandwiched between the seal ring 5 and the stopper 13a of the third annular plate part 13 of the set ring 10. Thus, after the set ring 10 has been pulled out, the seal ring 5 is fitted onto the rotary shaft 2 while maintaining the state of contact with the mating ring 4. Thus, the trouble of adjusting the degree of contact between the mating ring 4 and the seal ring 5 is avoided, and assembly is facilitated.
[0038] Further, the seal ring 5 is fitted onto the rotary shaft 2 while part of the grease remains on the contact surface 54. Thus, even if the rotary shaft 2 displaces in the axial direction during operation, the seal ring 5 is less movable in the axial direction together with the rotary shaft 2. Thus, the state of sliding between the mating ring 4 and the seal ring 5 can be maintained.
[0039] In addition, for the sliding surface 41 of the mating ring 4 and the sliding surfaces 52a, 53a of the lip portions 52, 53 of the seal ring 5, it is confirmed that these portions are in a degreased state upon unitization of the seal device 1. Such a degreased state is maintained after assembly. Thus, damage of the sliding surfaces can be prevented. Further, a degreasing process in a limited space upon assembly can be omitted, and an assembly process can be simplified.
[0040] Moreover, application of the grease and removal of the excess are performed in advance upon unitization of the seal device 1. Thus, the process of applying the grease and removing the excess in the limited space upon assembly can be omitted, and the assembly process can be simplified. Further, an operational error such as adherence of the grease to other types of equipment can be prevented.
[0041] Further, the O-ring 9 is fitted in the ring groove 37 of the casing 3 upon unitization of the seal device 1. Thus, the process of fitting the O-ring 9 in the ring groove 37 in the limited space upon assembly can be omitted, and the assembly process can be simplified.
[0042] In addition, the present invention can be also applied to a case where the seal device 1 is not unitized during transport, and in this case, the seal device 1 is unitized right before assembly so that assembly can be facilitated.
[0043] As described above, the set ring 10 having the thin guide portion 14 inserted into the opening of the mating ring 4 and the opening of the seal ring 5 and including the rotary shaft penetration portion 16 at the inner portion of the guide portion 14, the mating ring 4, and the seal ring 5 are provided. The guide portion 14 of the set ring 10 is inserted into the opening of the mating ring 4, and in a pressure-wrapped state, is inserted into the opening of the seal ring 5 by the elasticity of the seal ring 5. Thus, the guide portion 14 of the set ring 10 can move with the rotary shaft penetration portion 16 being inserted into the rotary shaft 2 in a state in which the mating ring 4 and the seal ring 5 are held on an outer peripheral side of the guide portion 14 of the set ring 10. Thus, the force of friction with the rotary shaft 2 is not directly applied to the seal ring 5, and only by detachment of the set ring 10 performed at a predetermined position at which the casing 3 is attached to the stern tube such that the seal ring 5 and the mating ring 4 remain, the seal ring 5 is brought into the pressure-wrapped state on the rotary shaft 2 by the elastic force of the seal ring 5 itself and is positioned at a proper position.
[0044] Moreover, the guide portion 14 of the set ring 10 has the stopper 13a preventing detachment of the mating ring 4. Thus, the guide portion 14 of the set ring 10 and the mating ring 4 can be integrally moved, and workability is improved.
[0045] Further, the guide portion 14 of the set ring 10 can be tightened with the mating ring 4, and the center of the inner diameter of the mating ring 4 and the diameter center of the rotary shaft 2 can be aligned with each other. Thus, centering adjustment for the mating ring 4 is not necessary, and the time for assembling the seal device 1 can be shortened.
[0046] In addition, the guide portion 14 of the set ring 10 has the first annular plate part 11 formed contactable with the contact surface 54 of the seal ring 5 and formed continuously in the circumferential direction. Thus, the strength of the first annular plate part 11 can be held, and the set ring 10 can be reliably fitted in the seal ring 5.
[0047] Moreover, the guide portion 14 of the set ring 10 has the second annular plate part 12 inserted into the mating ring 4, and the second annular plate part 12 is thicker than the first annular plate part 11. Thus, a separation distance between the mating ring 4 and the rotary shaft 2 can be increased, and contact of the mating ring 4 with the rotary shaft 2 upon operation can be prevented. Further, the first annular plate part 11 is relatively thin, and a difference in the pressure-wrapping force of the seal ring 5 in a state in which the set ring 10 is pressure-wrapped around the seal ring 5 is small. Thus, the set ring 10 can be easily pulled out of the seal ring 5. In addition, the second annular plate part 12 is relatively thick, and therefore, the strength of the set ring 10 itself is increased.
[0048] Moreover, the set ring 10 has the flange portion 15 for pulling the set ring 10 to the bow side, and therefore, is easily pulled out from the seal ring 5 in a state in which the set ring 10 is fitted onto the rotary shaft 2 with the set ring 10 penetrating the mating ring 4 and being fitted in the seal ring 5.
[0049] Further, the casing 3, the mating ring 4 fastened to the casing 3 with the bolt nuts 8, the seal ring 5, and the set ring 10 are unitized. Thus, the seal device 1 including the casing 3 in advance can be unitized, and assembly of the seal device 1 can be facilitated.
[0050] A first variation of the embodiment will be described. Note that the same reference numerals are used to represent the same components as those described above in the embodiment, and overlapping description will be omitted. In the present embodiment, the set ring 10 without any split lines as illustrated in
[0051] A second variation of the embodiment will be described. Note that the same reference numerals are used to represent the same components as those described above in the embodiment, and overlapping description will be omitted. In the present embodiment, the set ring 10 having the flange portion 15 on the bow side as illustrated in
[0052] These set rings 310, 410, 510 have a structure extending from the third annular plate part 13 to the bow side, and therefore, are thin in a radial direction. Thus, a space for the assembly process can be easily ensured. Note that it has been described that each set ring has two pull portions, but the present invention is not limited to above. Each set ring may have one or three or more pull portions. Note that two split lines are formed in
[0053] The embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, but specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments. The present invention includes changes and additions made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0054] For example, it has been described that the seal device 1 includes the joint hose 6, but the present invention is not limited to above. The casing 3 may be directly or indirectly connected to the stern tube without the joint hose 6.
[0055] Moreover, the sliding surface 41 of the mating ring 4 and the sliding surfaces 52a, 53a of two annular protrusions of the lip portions 52, 53 of the seal ring 5 may form flat surfaces or surfaces with recessed portions.
[0056] Further, it has been described that the stern-side corners of the first annular plate part 11 and the second annular plate part 12 are chamfered, but the present invention is not limited to above. These corners are not necessarily chamfered.
[0057] In addition, it has been described that the first annular plate part 11 and the seal ring 5 have the substantially same dimension in the axial direction, but the present invention is not limited to above. The dimension of the first annular plate part 11 in the axial direction may be relatively longer or shorter.
[0058] Moreover, it has been described that the second annular plate part 12 is thicker than the first annular plate part 11 and the outer diameter of the second annular plate part 12 and the inner diameter of the mating ring 4 are the substantially same as each other. However, the present invention is not limited to above, and the second annular plate part 12 may have the substantially same thickness as that of the first annular plate part 11 or the outer diameter of the second annular plate part 12 may be smaller than the inner diameter of the mating ring 4.
[0059] Further, the flange portion 15, the circular ring pull portion 315, the annular string 415, and the C-shaped pull portion 515 have been described as examples of the pull portion of the set ring, but the pull portion is not an essential member.
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST
[0060] 1 Seal device [0061] 2 Rotary shaft [0062] 3 Casing [0063] 4 Mating ring [0064] 5 Seal ring [0065] 8 Bolt nut (fastening means) [0066] 10 Set ring [0067] 11 First annular plate part [0068] 12 Second annular plate part [0069] 13 Third annular plate part [0070] 13a Stopper [0071] 14 Guide portion [0072] 15 Flange portion (pull portion) [0073] 16 Rotary shaft penetration portion [0074] 33 Recessed portion [0075] 42 Opening [0076] 54 Contact surface (inner peripheral surface) [0077] 57 Opening [0078] 110 Set ring [0079] 117 Split line [0080] 210 Set ring [0081] 217 Split line [0082] 310 Set ring [0083] 315 Circular ring pull portion (pull portion) [0084] 410 Set ring [0085] 415 Annular string (pull portion) [0086] 510 Set ring [0087] 515 C-shaped pull portion (pull portion)