Actuated brush seal

An actuated seal assembly for controlling flow in a fluid path in turbomachinery comprising:

• a seal;
• a seal carrier coupled to said seal, said seal carrier disposed in said turbomachinery;
• a displacement apparatus coupled to said seal carrier for positioning said seal to control said flow in said fluid path, wherein said displacement apparatus is selected from the group consisting of an actuator, a return device, and combinations thereof, and wherein said displacement apparatus selected from the group consisting of an actuator, a return device, and combinations thereof further comprises an inflatable tube;
• and
• a drive system for powering said displacement apparatus.

An actual seal assembly for controlling flow in a fluid path in turbomachinery comprising:

• a seal;
• a seal carrier coupled to said seal, said seal carrier disposed in said turbomachinery;
• a displacement apparatus coupled to said seal carrier for positioning said seal to control said flow in said fluid path, wherein said displacement apparatus is selected from the group consisting of an actuator, a return device, and combination thereof;
• and
• a drive system for powering said displacement apparatus, wherein said drive system comprises a motor.