Apparatus and method for actuating or maintaining a seal by differential pressure

An apparatus that facilitates tight sealing between a first space and a second space. The second space is at least partially enclosed by a member. The apparatus includes or performs creating or maintaining a pressure difference between a pressure in a third space at a seal assembly and pressure in e...

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Hauptverfasser: TOMBLER, JR. THOMAS W, LAI JON W, LIM BRIAN Y
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An apparatus that facilitates tight sealing between a first space and a second space. The second space is at least partially enclosed by a member. The apparatus includes or performs creating or maintaining a pressure difference between a pressure in a third space at a seal assembly and pressure in each of the first space and the second space; and pushing, caused by the pressure difference, against a seal in the seal assembly to tighten sealing provided by the seal.