Non-contact seal with seal device axial locator(s)

An assembly for rotational equipment, comprising:

• a seal device including
• a plurality of seal shoes arranged around a centerline in an annular array, the plurality of seal shoes comprising a first seal shoe;
• a seal base circumscribing the annular array;
• and
• a plurality of spring elements comprising a first spring element, the first spring element connecting and extending between the first seal shoe and the base;
• a ring structure axially adjacent the seal device, the ring structure comprising a fastener aperture extending axially through the ring structure;
• and
• a fastener mated with the fastener aperture and abutted axially against the seal device;
• wherein a gap is formed by and extends axially between the seal device and the ring structure;
• and
• wherein the fastener projects axially out from the ring structure, across the gap, to the seal device.

An assembly for rotational equipment, comprising:

• a stationary structure extending circumferentially about an axis, a fastener aperture extending axially through the stationary structure;
• a seal device nested within the stationary structure, the seal device including
• a plurality of seal shoes arranged around an axis in an annular array, the plurality of seal shoes comprising a first seal shoe;
• a seal base circumscribing the annular array;
• and
• a plurality of spring elements comprising a first spring element, the first spring element connecting and extending between the first seal shoe and the base;
• and
• a fastener mated with the fastener aperture and pressed axially against the seal device.