Brush seal front plate and assembly
US8814169B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16J15/3288
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A front plate and brush seal assembly for providing a seal between a high pressure area and a low pressure area. An embodiment of a front plate includes a front plate body. The front plate body includes an inner peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge. A plurality of cuts or slots are provided in the front plate body and extend from the outer peripheral edge of the front plate body toward the inner peripheral edge of the front plate body, such that the plurality of cuts or slots do not extend to the inner peripheral edge, and the plurality of cuts or slots define a plurality of fingers in the front plate body. In an embodiment of a brush seal assembly, the assembly includes a retaining plate that is connected to a front plate.
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