Vane intersegment gap sealing arrangement
US10557360B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 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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