FACE SEAL ARRANGEMENT WITH AIR LOAD FORCE BALANCE RECOVERY FOR IMPROVED FAILURE MITIGATION STRATEGIES

摘要

A force balanced face seal may comprise a seal housing comprising an annular extrusion, a seal support, wherein the annular extrusion is disposed within the seal support, and a primary seal coupled to the seal housing, wherein the primary seal comprises a sealing face and a base opposite the sealing face and proximate the seal housing.