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Sealing element, sealing unit, and turbomachine

US9803494B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

20Claims

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Assignee

MTU Aero Engines AG · DE

Inventors

Hans Stricker · Munich, DE
Stefan Rauscher · Aichach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 2, 2014
Grant date	Oct 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 11, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2230/60
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sealing element is described for positioning in a turbomachine, for the self-securing of a sealing element in a mounting position, its support structure having a safeguard which has a springy catch section, whose mounting surface is inclined at a smaller angle in the mounting direction than a securing surface in the opposite direction, a sealing unit, and a turbomachine.

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