Sealing apparatus and engines
US9512922B2 · kind B2 · utility
6Cited by
18References
18Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2240/57
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Sealing apparatus and engine are provided. A sealing apparatus includes a first cover plate, a second cover plate spaced apart from the first cover plate, and a sealing element disposed between the first cover plate and the second cover plate and including at least two diaphragm members, wherein a first diaphragm member has a first stiffness and a second diaphragm member has a second stiffness that is different than the first stiffness. The sealing apparatus may be disposed in an engine.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.