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Seal arrangement and a brush seal for a wind turbine

US8043012B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Peter Rogall · St. Blasien, DE
Meng Gao · San Francisco, US
Yuanyuan Qiu · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2009
Grant date	Oct 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/72
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seal arrangement for sealing a bearing comprising a first component and a second component which are rotatably movable with respect to each other is provided. The seal arrangement includes brush seal having an annular brush body carried by the first component and a bundle of resiliently bendable bristles. The brush seal is adapted to maintain a sealing condition when the first and second component are moved relative to each other in a non-rotational manner. Further, a brush seal and a wind turbine having a brush seal are provided.

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