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US 10,240,473 B2Granted
Bifurcated sliding seal
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorTimothy M. Davis
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to a sliding seal between two components. The sliding seal includes a first seal section and an uncoupled second seal section which allows the first and second seal sections to move relative to one another during relative movement between the two components.
Claims21
A seal for sealing a space defined by first and second components, the seal comprising:
- a first seal section including a first base and a first leg extending from the first base;
- a second seal section including a second base and a second leg extending from the second base;
- wherein the first and second seal sections are configured to sealingly engage with the first and second components;
- wherein the first and second seal sections are configured to move relative to one another;
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- a tab including a tab body, a first tab end and a second tab end, wherein the first seal section defines a first opening, the second seal section defines a second opening, the first tab end is disposed in the first opening, and the second tab end is disposed in the second opening.
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A system, comprising:
- a first component including a first surface;
- a second component including a second surface, the second component disposed adjacent the first component and defining a seal cavity therebetween;
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- a seal disposed in the seal cavity, the seal including:
- a first seal section;
- and a second seal section;
- wherein the first and second seal sections are configured to move relative to one another;
- wherein pressure within the seal cavity urges the seal to seat against the first surface and the second surface;
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- wherein relative movement of the first component and the second component toward or away from one another causes the first and second seal sections to slide relative to one another such that the seal is not substantially deflected;
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- a tab including a tab body, a first tab end and a second tab end, wherein the first seal section defines a first opening, the second seal section defines a second opening, the first tab end is disposed in the first opening, and the second tab end is disposed in the second opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.