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Gas turbine having seal assembly with coverplate and seal

US8696320B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 12, 2009
Grant dateApr 15, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01D11/006
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas turbine and a seal assembly for a machine having a rotating shaft, a wheel coupled to the rotating shaft, the wheel including a bucket coupled to the wheel comprising a coverplate that is fastened to the wheel and the bucket and a seal positioned between the coverplate and the wheel and the bucket.

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