Claims:We Claim:
1. A pressure seal assembly, forming a joint between a horizontal rotary reactor and a stationary full body end cap, comprising:

at least one circumferential protrusion 112 acts as a rotary seal block jointed to the horizontal rotary reactor 102, a first stationary seal block 104 mounted on a first end 118 of the rotary seal block 112 and a second stationary seal block 106 mounted on a second end 120 of the rotary seal block 112;

a first seal material 110a or 110b placed in a first groove 116a or 116b mounted on the first end 118 of the rotary seal block 112 and a second seal material 110c or 110d placed in a second groove 116c or 116d mounted on the second end 120 of the rotary seal block 112; and

a set of fasteners 108 along a circumference of the first stationary seal block 104 and the second stationary seal block 106 configured to tightly bolt the first stationary seal block 104 and the second stationary seal block 106 together to create a seal effect.

2. The pressure seal assembly of claim 1, wherein the first stationary seal block 104 and the second stationary seal block 106 comprising a first set of springs 214a or 214b in a first slot 220a or 220b provided in the first groove 222a or 222b and a second set of springs 214c or 214d in a second slot 220c or 220d provided in the second groove 222c or 222d.

3. The pressure seal assembly of claim 2, wherein the first set of springs 214a or 214b and the second set of springs 214c or 214d configured to create flexibility between the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 to protect and enhance sealing effect of the seal material 210a or 210b, 210c or 210d.

4. A pressure seal assembly for a full body horizontal rotary reactor end, comprising:

a rotary seal block 212 bolted tightly with a circumferential protrusion 216 using a first set of fasteners 208a on the horizontal rotary reactor 202;

a first stationary seal block 204 mounted on a first end 224 of the rotary seal block 212 and a second stationary seal block 206 mounted on a second end 226 of the rotary seal block 212;

a first seal material 210a or 210b placed in a first groove 222a or 222b mounted on the first end 224 of the rotary seal block 212 and a second seal material 210c or 210d placed in a second groove 222c or 222d mounted on the second end 226 of the rotary seal block 212;

a first set of springs 214a or 214b in a first slot 220a or 220b provided in the first groove 222a or 222b and a second set of springs 214c or 214d in a second slot 220c or 220d provided in the second groove 222c or 222d, whereby the first set of springs 214a or 214b and the second set of springs 214c or 214d configured to create flexibility between the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 to protect and enhance sealing effect of the seal material 210a or 210b, 210c or 210d; and

a second set of fasteners 208b along a circumference of the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 configured to tightly bolt the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 together to create a seal effect.

5. The pressure seal assembly of claim 4, wherein the first stationary seal block 204, the second stationary seal block 206 are connected to an accessory attachment.

6. The pressure seal assembly of claim 5, wherein the first set of springs 214a or 214b and the second set of springs 214c or 214d are configured to create flexibility between the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 to protect and enhance sealing effect of the seal material 210a or 210b, 210c or 210d when an opposite force occurs due to thermal expansion or pressure variation in the horizontal rotary reactor 202 or by the accessory attachment.

7. A pressure seal assembly for a full body horizontal rotary reactor end, comprising:

a rotary seal block 212 bolted tightly with a circumferential protrusion 216 using a first set of fasteners 208a on the horizontal rotary reactor 202;

a first stationary seal block 204 mounted on a first end 224 of the rotary seal block 212 and a second stationary seal block 206 mounted on a second end 226 of the rotary seal block 212;

a first seal material 210a or 210b placed in a first groove 222a or 222b mounted on the first end 224 of the rotary seal block 212 and a second seal material 210c or 210d placed in a second groove 222c or 222d mounted on the second end 226 of the rotary seal block 212;

a first set of springs 214a or 214b in a first slot 220a or 220b provided in the first groove 222a or 222b and a second set of springs 214c or 214d in a second slot 220c or 220d provided in the second groove 222c or 222d, whereby the first set of springs 214a or 214b and the second set of springs 214c or 214d configured to create flexibility between the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 to protect and enhance sealing effect of the seal material 210a or 210b, 210c or 210d;

the first stationary seal block 204, the second stationary seal block 206 connected to an accessory attachment, whereby the first set of springs 214a or 214b and the second set of springs 214c or 214d are configured to create flexibility between the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 to protect and enhance sealing effect of the seal material 210a or 210b, 210c or 210d when an opposite force occurs due to thermal expansion or pressure variation in the horizontal rotary reactor 202 or by the accessory attachment; and

a second set of fasteners 208b along a circumference of the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 configured to tightly bolt the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 together to create a seal effect.
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The disclosed subject matter relates generally to a rotary reactor with a seal assembly. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a pressure seal assembly forming a joint between a horizontal rotary reactor and a stationary full body end cap.

BACKGROUND
[002] The present invention was developed for use with a pyrolysis plant and other industrial usage and Machinery which includes, but not limited to, a tyre pyrolysis plant, scrap tyre pyrolysis plants and plastic pyrolysis plants, other industries, and the like. More particularly usage in horizontal rotary reactors functioning in the pyrolysis plant. The present invention will meet the requirements for extreme and widely changing conditions of pressures and temperatures encountered in the horizontal rotary reactors. The use of a horizontal rotary reactor presents a problem in providing a satisfactory pressure seal.

[003] Conventional mechanical seals such as a lip seal, a gland seal, a labyrinth seal, and a leaf seal are expensive and require high maintenance. For example, the gland seal cannot suitable for larger diameter applications. Moreover, a lip seal mechanism is expensive and not suitable for high-temperature applications. Furthermore, the labyrinth seal mechanism is too expensive and not suitable for large-diameter applications. The Existing leaf seal mechanism is also not suitable for positive pressures and requires high maintenance. Therefore, the horizontal rotary reactor needs a satisfactory pressure seal assembly between the horizontal rotary reactor and a stationary full body end cap to create a seal effect and can be suitable for high temperature and high-pressure applications.

SUMMARY
[004] The following presents a simplified summary of the disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding of the reader. This summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure and it does not identify key/critical elements of the invention or delineate the scope of the invention. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts disclosed herein in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

[005] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a pressure seal assembly forming a joint between a horizontal rotary reactor and a stationary full body end cap.

[006] An objective of the present disclosure is directed towards the pressure seal assembly that has easy assembly.

[007] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards the pressure seal assembly that is suitable for high temperature and high-pressure applications.

[008] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards the pressure seal assembly that reduces cost and maintenance.

[009] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards the pressure seal assembly that enhances the sealing effect.

[0010] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards the pressure seal assembly that increases the seal life.

[0011] Another objective of the present disclosure is directed towards the pressure seal assembly that creates flexibility between the stationary seal blocks to protect and enhance/modulate sealing effect of the seal material.

[0012] According to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure, the pressure seal assembly forming a joint between a horizontal rotary reactor and a stationary full body end cap, comprising at least one circumferential protrusion acts as a rotary seal block jointed to the horizontal rotary reactor, a first stationary seal block mounted on a first end of the rotary seal block and a second stationary seal block mounted on a second end of the rotary seal block.

[0013] According to another exemplary aspect of the present disclosure, the pressure seal assembly comprising a first seal material placed in a first groove mounted on the first end of the rotary seal block and a second seal material placed in a second groove mounted on the second end of the rotary seal block.

[0014] According to another exemplary aspect of the present disclosure, the pressure seal assembly comprising a set of fasteners along a circumference of the stationary full body end cap configured to tightly bolt the first stationary seal block and the second stationary seal block together to create a seal effect.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals have been used to designate like elements, and wherein:

[0016] FIG. 1 is a diagram depicting an embodiment of a pressure seal assembly forming a joint between a horizontal rotary reactor and a stationary full body end cap, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a diagram depicting another embodiment of the pressure seal assembly for a full body horizontal rotary reactor end, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a flowchart depicting an embodiment of a method for fastening stationary seal blocks together, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments.

[0019] FIG. 4 is a flowchart depicting another embodiment of a method for fastening stationary seal blocks together to create a seal effect, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS
[0020] It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The present disclosure is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0021] The use of “including”, “comprising” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item. Further, the use of terms “first”, “second”, and “third”, and so forth, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another.

[0022] Referring to FIG. 1 is a diagram 100 depicting an embodiment of a pressure seal assembly forming a joint between a horizontal rotary reactor and a stationary full body end cap, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments. The pressure seal assembly 100 includes a horizontal rotary reactor 102, a stationary full body end cap 114, a first stationary seal block 104, a second stationary seal block 106, a set of fasteners 108, seal materials 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, and a circumferential protrusion 112.

[0023] In accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments, the circumferential protrusion 112 acts as a rotary seal block jointed to the horizontal rotary reactor 102. The first stationary seal block 104 may be mounted on a first end 118 of the rotary seal block 112 and the second stationary seal block 106 may be mounted on a second end 120 of the rotary seal block 112. The first seal material 110a or 110b may be placed in a first groove 116a or 116b mounted on the first end 118 of the rotary seal block 112 and a second seal material 110c or 110d may be placed in a second groove 116c or 116d mounted on the second end 120 of the rotary seal block 112. The set of fasteners 108 along a circumference of the first stationary seal block 104 and the second stationary seal block 106 may be configured to tightly bolt the first stationary seal block 104 and the second stationary seal block 106 together to create a seal effect. The set of fasteners 108 may include, but not limited to, bolts, nut bolts, pins, and the like. The first stationary seal block 104 and the second stationary seal block 106 may be manufactured with a high carbon material, yarns made or consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene or Graphite or carbon or aramid or glass fibre or the like and the combination thereof. An adjustment of the first stationary seal block 104 and the second stationary seal block 106 may be configured to enhance the sealing effect. The stationary full body end cap 114 may be an end cover of the horizontal rotary reactor 102. Systems like material feeding unit or material discharge unit or safety equipment like a purging unit or pressure relief device may be connected to the stationary full body end cap 114.

[0024] In accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments, the first stationary seal block 104 and the second stationary seal block 106 may include a first set of springs (shown in FIG. 2, 214a or 214b in a first slot 220a or 220b) provided in the first groove (shown in FIG. 2, 222a or 222b) and a second set of springs (shown in FIG. 2, 214c or 214d) in a second slot (shown in FIG. 2, 220c or 220d) provided in the second groove (shown in FIG. 2, 222c or 222d). The first set of springs (shown in FIG. 2, 214a or 214b) and the second set of springs (shown in FIG. 2, 214c or 214d) may be configured to create flexibility between the first stationary seal block (shown in FIG. 2, 204) and the second stationary seal block (shown in FIG. 2, 206) to protect or enhance/modulate sealing effect of the seal material (shown in FIG. 2, 210a or 210b, 210c or 210d).

[0025] Referring to FIG. 2 is a diagram 200 depicting another embodiment of the pressure seal assembly for a full body horizontal rotary reactor end, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments. Another embodiment of the pressure seal assembly 200 includes a horizontal rotary reactor 202, the first stationary seal block 204, the second stationary seal block 206, a first set of fasteners 208a, a second set of fasteners 208b, the seal materials 210a, 210b, 210c, 210d, a rotary seal block 212, a first set of springs 214a or 214b, a second set of springs 214c or 214d, a circumferential protrusion 216, a stationary full body end cap 218, a first slot 220a or 220b, a second slot 220c or 220d, a first groove 222a or 222b, a second groove 222c or 222d.

[0026] In accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments, the set of springs 214a or 214b, 214c or 214d may be placed in the first slot 220a or 220b and the second slot 220c or 220d as provided in the first groove 222a or 222b of the first stationary seal block 204 and the second groove 222c or 222d of the second stationary seal block 206. The rotary seal block 212 may be bolted tightly with the circumferential protrusion 216 using the first set of fasteners 208a on the horizontal rotary reactor 202. The first stationary seal block 204 may be mounted on a first end 224 of the rotary seal block 212 and a second stationary seal block 206 may be mounted on a second end 226 of the rotary seal block 212. The first seal material 210a or 210b may be placed in the first groove 222a or 222b mounted on the first end 224 of the rotary seal block 212 and the second seal material 210c or 210d may be placed in the second groove 222c or 222d mounted on the second end 226 of the rotary seal block 212.
[0027] The first set of springs 214a or 214b and the second set of springs 214c or 214d may be configured to create flexibility between the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 to protect and/or enhance/modulate sealing effect by the seal material 210a or 210b, 210c or 210d. The set of springs 214a, 214b, 214c, 214d may include, but not limited to, resilient biasing members, and the like. The first set of springs 214a or 214b and the second set of springs 214c or 214d may be configured to create flexibility between the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 to protect and/or enhance/modulate sealing effect of the seal material 210a or 210b, 210c or 210d when an opposite force occurs due to thermal expansion or pressure variation in the horizontal rotary reactor 202 or by an accessory attachment. The first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 may be connected to the accessory attachment. The accessory attachment may include, but not limited to, expansion joint, torsion joint, and the like. The accessory attachment may be connected between the seal blocks 204, 206 and the stationary full body end cap 218. The second set of fasteners 208b along circumference of the first stationary seal block 204, the second stationary seal block 206 may be configured to tightly bolt the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 together to create a seal effect. The first set of fasteners and the second set of fasters 208a, 208b may include, but not limited to, bolts, nut bolts, pins, and the like. The stationary full body end cap 218 may be an end cover of the horizontal rotary reactor 202. Systems like material feeding unit or material discharge unit or safety equipment like a purging unit or pressure relief device may be connected to the stationary full body end cap 218.

[0028] In accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments, the pressure seal assembly 200 includes the rotary seal block 212 bolted tightly with the circumferential protrusion 216 using the first set of fasteners 208a on the horizontal rotary reactor 202. The first stationary seal block 204 may be mounted on a first end 224 of the rotary seal block 212 and the second stationary seal block 206 mounted on a second end 226 of the rotary seal block 212. The first seal material 210a or 210b may be placed in the first groove 222a or 222b mounted on the first end 224 of the rotary seal block 212 and the second seal material 210c or 210d placed in the second groove 222c or 222d mounted on the second end 226 of the rotary seal block 212. The first set of springs 214a or 214b in the first slot 220a or 220b provided in the first groove 222a or 222b and the second set of springs 214c or 214d in a second slot 220c or 220d provided in the second groove 222c or 222d, the first set of springs 214a or 214b and the second set of springs 214c or 214d may be configured to create flexibility between the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 to protect and/or enhance/modulate sealing effect of the seal material 210a or 210b, 210c or 210d. The first stationary seal block 204, the second stationary seal block 206 may be connected to the accessory attachment, the first set of springs 214a or 214b and the second set of springs 214c or 214d may be configured to create flexibility between the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 to protect and/or enhance/modulate sealing effect of the seal material 210a or 210b, 210c or 210d when an opposite force occurs due to thermal expansion or pressure variation in the horizontal rotary reactor 202 by the accessory attachment. The second set of fasteners 208b along a circumference of the first stationary seal block 204, the second stationary seal block 206 configured to tightly bolt the first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 together to create a seal effect. The first stationary seal block 204 and the second stationary seal block 206 may be manufactured with a high carbon material.

[0029] Referring to FIG. 3 is a flow diagram 300 depicting a method for fastening stationary seal blocks together, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments. The method 300 may be carried out in the context of the details of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2. However, the method 300 may also be carried out in any desired environment. Further, the aforementioned definitions may equally apply to the description below.

[0030] The method commences at step 302, placing the seal material in the grooves of the stationary seal blocks. Thereafter, at step 304, mounting the stationary seal blocks on both sides of the rotary seal block. Thereafter, at step 306, fastening the stationary seal blocks together using fasteners on the rotary seal block.

[0031] Referring to FIG. 4 is a flow diagram 400 depicting another embodiment of method for fastening stationary seal blocks together to create a seal effect, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments. The method 400 may be carried out in the context of the details of FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3. However, the method 400 may also be carried out in any desired environment. Further, the aforementioned definitions may equally apply to the description below.

[0032] The method commences at step 402, placing the set of springs in the slots provided in the grooves of the first stationary seal block and the second stationary seal block. Thereafter, at step 404, placing the seal material in the grooves of the first stationary seal block and the second stationary seal block. Thereafter, at step 406, bolting the rotary seal block tightly with a circumferential protrusion using a set of fasteners on a horizontal rotary reactor, the circumferential protrusion welded to the horizontal rotary reactor. Thereafter, at step 408, mounting the first stationary seal block and the second stationary seal block on the rotary seal block. Thereafter, at step 410, fastening the first stationary seal block and the second stationary seal block together using the set of fasteners on the rotary seal block to create a seal effect.

[0033] Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment”, “in an embodiment” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

[0034] Although the present disclosure has been described in terms of certain preferred embodiments and illustrations thereof, other embodiments and modifications to preferred embodiments may be possible that are within the principles of the invention. The above descriptions and figures are therefore to be regarded as illustrative and not restrictive.

[0035] Thus the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims and includes both combinations and sub-combinations of the various features described hereinabove as well as variations and modifications thereof, which would occur to persons skilled in the art upon reading the foregoing description.