Device having a sealing element for sealing a gap, method for operating such a device, measuring system, and metering system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11143537
APP PUB NO 20200284635A1
SERIAL NO

16883346

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An apparatus having a shaft, a bearing sleeve for rotatably supporting the shaft, a housing, in which at least one part of the bearing sleeve is arranged, and a sealing element, which seals a gap between a wall of the housing and the bearing sleeve. The sealing element divides the gap gas-tight into a first partial space adjacent to the front side of the sealing element and a second partial space adjacent to the back side of the sealing element, the sealing element having a flexible part, which is in contact with the wall of the housing and/or the bearing sleeve, and the housing having a first barrier gas inlet for introducing barrier gas into the first partial space as well as a second barrier gas inlet for introducing barrier gas into the second partial space.

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  • SCHENCK PROCESS EUROPE GMBH

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Kahle, Jens Dreieich, DE 8 29

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