Sealing arrangement for a turbine system and method of sealing between two turbine components
US9464536B2 · kind B2 · utility
3Cited by
51References
24Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01D11/122
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sealing arrangement for a turbine system includes a bucket having an outer tip and at least one bucket ridge extending radially outwardly from the outer tip, the at least one bucket ridge comprising an abradable material. Also included is a stationary shroud disposed radially outwardly from the outer tip of the bucket. Further included is at least one shroud ridge extending radially inwardly from the stationary shroud toward the outer tip of the bucket, the at least one shroud ridge comprising the abradable material.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.