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US 5,732,466 AGranted
Manufacturer of brush seals
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorJoseph Paul Bouchard
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Abstract
Excess length 20 of brush seal wires 14 is sheared off with a punch 30 and die 26. A true and accurate diameter 22 is formed. The wires can be ground to a final finish diameter 18 if desired.
Claims13
A method of manufacturing a brush seal, comprising:
- circumferentially placing and securing to an annular support member a plurality of substantially parallel wires extending beyond one radial edge of said support member;
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- shearing excess extending wire length with a circular punch and die, whereby an accurate and true diameter of the wire ends is formed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.