CARTRIDGE SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR ROTATIONAL EQUIPMENT

An assembly includes a housing (44), a carrier (46), a spring element (48) and a seal element (50). The housing includes a bore (80) and an annular groove (78) that extends axially along a centerline (22) into the housing from the bore. The carrier projects axially along the centerline into the annular groove. The carrier is configured to translate axially along the centerline relative to the housing. The spring element is arranged within the annular groove. The spring element is configured to bias the carrier axially away from the housing along the centerline. The seal element is mounted to the carrier and arranged within the bore.