Method of manufacturing a brush seal
US7181843B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49297
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a brush seal is provided including the steps of: (a) providing fiber; (b) providing a packing material; (c) providing a pair of backing plates; (d) arranging the fiber in a particular arrangement; (e) applying the packing material to selective areas of the arranged fiber; (f) cutting the fibers in bristle sections, wherein each of the bristle sections includes a plurality of bristles and one of the selective areas having applied packing material; (g) stacking the bristle sections, such that the selective areas of applied packing material are aligned between the backing plates; and (h) bonding the backing plates, the bristle sections, and the packing material together.
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