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Brush seal

US5568931A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 20, 1992
Grant dateOct 29, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J15/3288
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided by the present invention a brush seal including apparatus for reducing bristle vibrations, such as a damper, that engages the upstream side of the bristle pack of the brush seal so as to absorb vibrations and therefore reduce chamfering of the bristle pack.

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