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Secondary seal for gas turbines

US5172918A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1992
Grant dateDec 22, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J15/38
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A secondary seal for use in a high temperature environment, including only non-elastomeric elements, includes split high temperature carbon graphite secondary seal rings axially biased by a first set of springs and radially biased by a second set of springs.

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