Gas turbine engine including seal plate with separable tabs
US11401832B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16J15/3492
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a compressor section, a combustor section, a turbine section, and at least one rotatable shaft. The engine further includes a seal assembly having a seal plate mounted for rotation with the rotatable shaft, a face seal in contact with the seal plate at a contact area, and a seal carrier supporting the face seal. Further, in normal operating conditions, the seal plate includes a plurality of tabs configured to separate from a remainder of the seal plate in a worn seal condition in which the seal carrier contacts the seal plate.
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