Patent · US Expired

Brush-hair seal with a front plate and a bearing plate

US6302400A · kind A · utility

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4References

8Claims

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Assignee

MTU Motoren-und Turbinen-Union MÃƒÂ¼nchen GmbH · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2000
Grant date	Oct 16, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

A brush seal for sealing a rotor against a housing. The brush seal includes a front panel and a supporting plate attached to the housing wherein a number of bristles are disposed between the front panel and supporting plate. A seal housing that defines a fit surface is formed by cold joining the front panel and supporting plate. The front panel or the supporting plate include a beaded lip for firmly joining the front panel to the supporting plate.

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