Rim seal for a gas turbine engine
US8172514B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01D11/122
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The rim seal is positioned in an annular space between blades and a non-rotating adjacent structure in a gas turbine engine. The rim seal is connectable to the non-rotating structure and is made of an abradable material.
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