Patent attributes
Sliding parts are provided wherein a plurality of pumping areas for generating pumping action via the relative rotational sliding of a stationary ring and a rotating ring is discontinuously formed in a circumferential direction on a sealing face of one of the stationary ring and rotating ring so as to communicate with a sealed fluid-containing space. The pumping areas are provided with intake pumping areas operating in a direction in which the sealed fluid is drawn in and outflow pumping areas operating in a direction in which the sealed fluid is expelled. A plurality of dynamic pressure-generating grooves for generating dynamic pressure via the relative rotational sliding of the stationary ring and the rotating ring are formed in a circumferential direction on a sealing face of the other of the stationary ring and the rotating ring so as to communicate with the sealed fluid-containing space.