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Vane intersegment gap sealing arrangement

US10557360B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2016
Grant dateFeb 11, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2250/75
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stator vane rail is provided. The stator vane rail may comprise a forward rail, an aft rail located axially opposite the forward rail, a first axial surface extending between the forward rail and the aft rail, a first feather seal slot disposed in the first axial surface, wherein a terminus of the first feather seal slot is radially spaced from a radial surface of the aft rail, a second axial surface extending between the forward rail and the aft rail, and a second feather seal slot disposed in the second axial surface, wherein the second feather seal slot extends from the radial surface of the aft rail.

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