Patent ID: 6749202
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: F16J

Abstract:
A face seal cartridge, comprising:a first sealing member having a first top side and a first bottom side; a second sealing member having a second top side and a second bottom side, wherein the second bottom side is adapted to contact the first bottom side to form a face seal; a cartridge bottom located adjacent the first and second bottom sides, having a U-shaped cross-section, and partially surrounding the first and second sealing members; a first cartridge wall located adjacent and partially surrounding the first sealing member, and contacting the cartridge bottom; a second cartridge wall located adjacent and partially surrounding the second sealing member and the first cartridge wall; a first o-ring providing a fluid-tight connection between the first sealing member and the first cartridge wall; and a second o-ring providing a fluid-tight connection between the second sealing member and the second cartridge wall.