Patent ID: 6024362
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: F16J

Abstract:
A two-piece, interlocked seal device adapted to be mounted upon a rotatable shaft, said seal device comprising:a rotor having a radially outwardly directed surface, first and second radially outwardly directed grooves on either side of a radially outwardly directed shoulder, and a flange; anda stator having a cover, a flange biased toward said rotor surface, first and second radially inwardly directed ridges on either side of a radially inwardly directed groove, a radial opening adapted to direct contaminants from the seal, and an annular notch;wherein said stator first ridge is positioned within said rotor first groove and said stator second ridge is positioned within said rotor second groove and said rotor flange is positioned within said stator annular notch to create a labyrinth portion; andwherein said stator flange and said rotor surface create a contact portion.