Turbine seal assembly and turbine apparatus comprising the turbine seal assembly
US9631510B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02C9/40
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to an aspect of an exemplary embodiment, there is provided a turbine seal assembly comprising: a seal installation groove formed inside a casing; at least one seal member that has at least one tip portion formed in a blade direction and is installed in the seal installation groove; at least one elastic member for elastically connecting the casing to the seal member, wherein an inlet for an inflow of compressed gas is formed in the seal installation groove, and wherein a first space which the compressed gas enters is formed in the seal member, and at least one flow pathway which connects the first space to a space between a blade and the seal member is formed in the seal member.
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