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Title: Sealing device

Abstract

A sealing device for sealing a gap between a dovetail of a bucket assembly and a rotor wheel is disclosed. The sealing device includes a cover plate configured to cover the gap and a retention member protruding from the cover plate and configured to engage the dovetail. The sealing device provides a seal against the gap when the bucket assemply is subjected to a centrifugal force.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY, USA
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1109481
Patent Number(s):
8602737
Application Number:
12/823,483
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01D - NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05D - INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-05NT42643
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Garcia-Crespo, Andres Jose. Sealing device. United States: N. p., 2013. Web.
Garcia-Crespo, Andres Jose. Sealing device. United States.
Garcia-Crespo, Andres Jose. Tue . "Sealing device". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1109481.
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doi = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {2013},
month = {12}
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