Turbine rotor-stator leaf seal and related method

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2003

OSTI ID:875081

Herron, William Lee ^[1]; Butkiewicz, Jeffrey John ^[2]

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1. Cincinnati, OH
2. Simpsonville, SC

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.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FC21-95MC31176
• Assignee: General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
• Patent Number(s): US 6527274
• OSTI ID: 875081
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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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
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