Patent ID: 6250642
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: F16J

Abstract:
An improved mechanical seal of the type useful for forming a seal between a stationary housing and a rotatable shaft having a shaft axis, the shaft extending through an opening in the housing, the mechanical seal having rotatable components and stationary components, there being connector clips between the stationary components of the seal and bolts to interconnect the seal to the housing wherein the improvement comprises the connector clips comprising a radial extension having a seal end, a bolt end and having an opening to receive the bolt, a radial seal surface extending from the bolt to be in contact with an opposing stationary component radial surface, a radial bolt surface opposite the radial seal surface, the clips further comprising an axial extension from the radial seal surface at the bolt end opposite the seal end with at least part of the opening to receive the bolt located between the axial extension and the seal end, and the axial extension is located to be adjacent to the bolt; wherein the radial seal surface of the connector clips and the opposing surface of the stationary components comprise opposing extensions and openings to receive the extensions; and wherein the connector clip further comprises a clip pin extending from the seal surface disposed to be received in a clip slot in the opposing surface of the stationary components.