Particulate seal for elastic fluid turbines
US5049032A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 1990 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01D11/005
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Stationary particulate seals are provided for elastic fluid turbines to minimize the influx of weld beads and other particulate material into critical zones of stationary diaphragms including the horizontal joint and the axial seal ledge where the diaphragm and shell contact each other.
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