Patent · US Expired

Brush seal and method of using and making same

US7165771B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

5References

4Claims

0Family size

Assignee

MTU Aero Engines AG · DE

Inventors

Stefan Beichl · Herrsching am Ammersee, DE
Carsten Butz · Munich, DE
Christoph Cernay · Bruckmühl, DE
Alfons Gail · Friedberg, DE
Adriano Marchini · Garching bei München, DE
Alexander Rauschmeier · Siferling, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 14, 2002
Grant date	Jan 23, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2022

Classification

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

Abstract

A brush seal assembly is provided for sealing components which move relative to one another. One of the components includes a recess or groove for accommodating a clamping sleeve which supports bristles. A support plate which is formed separately from the component and the clamping sleeve is pressed into the recess and abuts the recess wall surfaces and the clamping sleeve to hold the same in a predetermined working position.

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