Patent attributes
In an exemplary embodiment, a sliding component includes a pair of sliding parts 3 and 5 sliding relative to each other, with a high-pressure gas present on one side of the pair of sliding parts 3 and 5 and a low-pressure liquid on the other side. At least the sliding part 5 has a sliding face S provided with positive pressure generation mechanisms 10 each having a positive pressure generation groove 11, and provided with an annular deep groove 14 on the high-pressure gas side. The annular deep groove 14 is isolated from the high-pressure gas side by a land R, and is connected to the low-pressure liquid side through radial deep grooves 13. The sliding component is capable of fulfilling both conflicting conditions of sealing and lubrication, with a gas on the high-pressure fluid side and a liquid on the low-pressure fluid side.
