Patent ID: 7665739

Claim:
A seal system comprising: a non-rotating member comprising an air inlet and a first seal groove; a rotating member configured to mate with the non-rotating member, to rotate relative to the non-rotating member and comprising an air outlet and a second seal groove, which corresponds to the first groove of the non-rotating member, wherein the second seal groove is radially juxtaposed to the first seal groove; a seal assembly provided in one of the first and the second seal grooves, wherein the seal assembly is configured to sealingly engage the other of the first and the second seal grooves when energized by air received from the air inlet; and a bearing system having first and second elements, the first element being fixed to one of the non-rotating member or the rotating member and the second element being rotationally fixed to the first element and configured to touch the other of the non-rotating member or the rotating member for supporting a rotation of the other of the non-rotating member or the rotating member.