Main Components:
- Gland: Bolted to the flange to compress the seal assembly
- Stationary Ring: Fixed, non-rotating part
- Rotating Ring: Rotates with the shaft
- Spring: Provides axial closing force
- O-rings: Multiple seals at shaft sleeve, stationary ring, and gland
↑ Motor / Gearbox Direction
│
┌────┴────┐
│ Bearing Housing │
└────┬────┘
│
┌─────────┴─────────┐
│ │
┌────┴────┐ ┌────┴────┐
│ Gland │ │ Shaft │ ← Agitator Shaft
│ │◄────────┤ │
└────┬────┘ └────┬────┘
│ │
│ 【Mechanical Seal Assembly】 │
│ │
┌────┴────┐ ┌────┴────┐
│ Stationary Ring │◄────┤ Rotating Ring │
│ │ │ │
└────┬────┘ └────┬────┘
│ │
┌────┴────┐ ┌────┴────┐
│ O-ring │ │ Spring │
│ │ │ │
└────┬────┘ └────┬────┘
│ │
┌────┴──────────────────┴────┐
│ Mounting Flange (on vessel) │
└────────────────────────────┘
│
↓ Into the tank (impeller side)