Patent ID: 8342535

Claim:
A non-contact labyrinth seal assembly, comprising: an outer rigid carrier having a generally cylindrical outer flange extending axially relative to a central axis of said assembly with a leg extending radially inwardly from said outer flange toward said central axis; a seal body attached to said leg, said body having a radially outward lip and radially inward lip extending axially from said leg and diverging radially from one another toward an air side of said assembly to provide a first generally <-shaped annular channel between said lips and a second generally V-shaped annular channel between said radially outward lip and said leg; a sleeve having cylindrical wall with an annular first flange extending radially outwardly from said wall, said first flange having an annular projection extending axially into said first annular channel between said lips and in non-contacting relation with said lips to provide a non-contact generally <-shaped labyrinth passage extending between said lips and said annular projection; and wherein said seal body is spaced in completely non-contacting relation with said sleeve.