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Title: Turbine rotor-stator leaf seal and related method

Abstract

A seal assembly for installation between rotating and stationary components of a machine includes a first plurality of leaf spring segments secured to the stationary component in a circumferential array surrounding the rotating component, the leaf spring segments each having a radial mounting portion and a substantially axial sealing portion, the plurality of leaf spring segments shingled in a circumferential direction.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Cincinnati, OH
  2. Simpsonville, SC
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
875081
Patent Number(s):
6527274
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16J - PISTONS {
DOE Contract Number:  
FC21-95MC31176
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
turbine; rotor-stator; leaf; seal; related; method; assembly; installation; rotating; stationary; components; machine; plurality; spring; segments; secured; component; circumferential; array; surrounding; radial; mounting; portion; substantially; axial; sealing; shingled; direction; turbine rotor; leaf spring; related method; /277/

Citation Formats

Herron, William Lee, and Butkiewicz, Jeffrey John. Turbine rotor-stator leaf seal and related method. United States: N. p., 2003. Web.
Herron, William Lee, & Butkiewicz, Jeffrey John. Turbine rotor-stator leaf seal and related method. United States.
Herron, William Lee, and Butkiewicz, Jeffrey John. Wed . "Turbine rotor-stator leaf seal and related method". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/875081.
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year = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2003},
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