Patent · US Expired

Brush seal

US6293553A · kind A · utility

18Cited by

4References

8Claims

0Family size

Assignee

MTU Motoren-und Turbinen-Union MÃƒÂ¼nchen GmbH · DE

Inventors

Klemens Werner · Munich, DE
Alfons Gail · Friedberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 14, 2000
Grant date	Sep 25, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2240/56
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brush seal for sealing a rotor against a housing. The brush seal includes a number of bristles that are each attached to the housing by a clamp member. The clamp member is positioned between a supporting plate and a front panel. The supporting plate has a supporting section for supporting the bristles in an inclined position.

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