A modular mechanical seal (10) for use in hygienic and aseptic applications containing minimal/no bug traps in which bacteria and pathogens could grow. The seal assembly comprising: a longitudinally floating first seal face member; a longitudinally static second seal face member; a baising means urging first seal fa...

There is disclosed a gland plate (21) comprising a rigid, disk-shaped element (30) including at least one radial extending wall (34) having a thickness of from 0.1 to 4mm.

A bearing chamber comprising a housing having a substantially cylindrical inner wall, bearings located at opposite longitudinal ends of said chamber for accommodating a rotating shaft. The chamber, in use, is partially filled with a liquid lubricant and said chamber having means for diverting, in directions towar...

An isolator seal comprises a stator member (17) for location into the stator of rotating equipment and a rotor member (14) for location onto a rotary shaft of the rotating equipment. These two members provide respective adjacent surfaces (82/83) and a static shut-off device (81) engages both adjacent surfaces when t...

Apparatus includes a first vessel (12) for containing a main body of liquid and a second vessel (20) which is in fluid communication with and located below the first vessel. The second vessel has means for draining liquid therefrom and vessel wall allowing the liquid within the vessel to be viewed. The apparatus...

A mechanical seal has a seal face 11 located is a rotary holder 27 which is spring biased away from a drive ring 19. An elastomeric bellows seals these components. The holder and drive ring are longitudinally restrained and rotationally coupled by at least one male portion 30 in one of these members engaging with a ...

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