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US 2016/0258308 A1Published application
Sliding compliant seal
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsTimothy M. Davis, Mark J. Rogers
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to a seal between two circumferential components. The seal comprises one or more rope seals retained within the seal cavity by a carrier.
Claims20
A seal for sealing a space defined by first and second adjacent components disposed about a centerline, the seal comprising:
- a first compliant seal;
- a second compliant seal;
- and
- a carrier comprising:
- a circumferential center wall;
- a first rim extending from the center wall in a first axial direction, the first rim at least partially supporting the first compliant seal;
- and
- a second rim extending from the center wall in a second axial direction, the second rim at least partially supporting the second compliant seal;
- wherein the first and second compliant seals are configured to sealingly engage with the first and second components.
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A seal for sealing a space defined by first and second adjacent components disposed about a centerline, the seal comprising:
- a compliant seal;
- and
- a carrier comprising:
- a circumferential center wall;
- a first rim extending from the center wall in a first axial direction, the first rim at least partially supporting the first compliant seal;
- and
- a second rim extending from the center wall in a second axial direction, the second rim at least partially supporting the second compliant seal;
- wherein the first rim and the second rim at least partially support the compliant seal;
- and
- wherein the compliant seal is configured to sealingly engage with the first and second components.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.