Variable outer air seal fluid control
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorMeggan Harris
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Abstract
An example turbomachine system includes a first variable outer air seal including at least one channel. The first variable outer air seal configured to selectively communicate a fluid in response to movement of a second variable outer air seal relative to the first variable outer air seal. An example fluid control method includes selectively covering a channel inlet using a variable outer air seal to control flow through the channel.
Claims16
A turbomachine system, comprising:
- a first variable outer air seal including at least one channel and being configured to selectively communicate fluid in response to movement of a second variable outer air seal relative to the first variable outer air seal.
A turbomachine fluid control method, includes selectively covering a channel inlet using a variable outer air seal to control flow through the channel.
A turbomachine fluid control method, comprising:
- moving a first variable outer air seal relative to a second variable outer air seal to control flow of a cooling fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.