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Flexible finger seal for sealing a gap between turbine engine components

US9670791B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

20Claims

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Assignee

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Mark Broomer · Boston, US
Carson A. Roy Thill · South Berwick, US
Timothy M. Davis · Kennebunk, US
Anthony P. Cherolis · Hartford, US
Robert L. Hazzard · Windsor, US
Craig R. McGarrah · Southington, US
Conway Choung · Manchester, US
Russell E. Keene · Arundel, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 4, 2014
Grant date	Jun 6, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 4, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01D25/246
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An assembly for a turbine engine includes a turbine engine first component, a turbine engine second component and a flexible seal that is attached to the first component. The flexible seal at least partially seals a gap between the first component and the second component. The flexible seal includes a mount and a finger seal that sealingly engages the second component. The mount includes a boss that sealingly engages the first component.

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