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US 2021/0332886 A1Published application
Retainer for securing a seal element to a seal carrier
AssigneeRaytheon Technologies Corporation
InventorsBenjamin Nasman, Michael M. Davis
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Abstract
An assembly is provided for rotational equipment. This assembly includes a seal carrier, a seal element and a retainer. The seal carrier is configured with a receptacle. The seal element is seated in the receptacle. The retainer is configured to secure the seal element to the seal carrier. The seal element is arranged radially between the seal carrier and the retainer.
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An assembly for rotational equipment, comprising:
- a seal carrier configured with a receptacle;
- a seal element seated in the receptacle;
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- a retainer configured to secure the seal element to the seal carrier, wherein the seal element is arranged radially between the seal carrier and the retainer.
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An assembly for rotational equipment, comprising:
- a seal carrier comprising a receptacle;
- a seal element seated within the receptacle;
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- a retainer configured to secure the seal element to the seal carrier, the retainer comprising a sleeve that axially overlaps the seal carrier and the retainer, and the sleeve radially inward of the seal element.
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An assembly for rotational equipment, comprising:
- a seal carrier;
- a seal element arranged with the seal carrier;
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- a retainer configured to axially secure the seal element to the seal carrier, the retainer comprising a retainer sleeve and a retainer lip, the retainer sleeve radially inboard of and axially overlapping the seal carrier and the seal element, the retainer sleeve mounted to the seal carrier, the retainer lip projecting radially out from the retainer sleeve, and the seal element captured axially between the retainer lip and the seal carrier.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.