Seal assembly for materials with different coefficients of thermal expansion
- Laurys Station, PA
Seal assembly comprising (a) two or more seal elements, each element having having a coefficient of thermal expansion; and (b) a clamping element having a first segment, a second segment, and a connecting segment between and attached to the first and second segments, wherein the two or more seal elements are disposed between the first and second segments of the clamping element. The connecting segment has a central portion extending between the first segment of the clamping element and the second segment of the clamping element, and the connecting segment is made of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the material of the connecting segment is intermediate the largest and smallest of the coefficients of thermal expansion of the materials of the two or more seal elements.
- Research Organization:
- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Allentown, PA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-97FT96052; FC26-98FT40343
- Assignee:
- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Allentown, PA)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,581,765
- Application Number:
- 11/281,663
- OSTI ID:
- 988848
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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