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Seal assembly

US11473436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

10Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Naleen Kumar Verma · Bengaluru, IN
Dharmaraj Pachaiappan · Bengaluru, IN
Ronald Bruce Schofield · Clarksville, US
Daniel D. Smith · Mason, US
Sudeep Pradhan Sadananda Rao · Kanchinakote, IN
Joseph John Bischof · West Chester, US
Stephen G. Matava · Andover, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 14, 2019
Grant date	Oct 18, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 10, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2300/501
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas turbine engine including a wall assembly, a seal assembly, and a member extended through the wall assembly is provided. The wall assembly defines an opening through which the member is extended, and the wall assembly defines a first side and a second side opposite of the first side along a direction of extension of the member through the wall assembly. The seal assembly includes a retaining portion extended at least partially co-directional to the member. The retaining portion is configured to couple around the member and extend through the opening. The seal assembly further includes a locking portion configured to sealingly attach to the wall assembly and the retaining portion at an interface between the locking portion and the retaining portion.

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