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US 8,006,983 B2Granted
Sealing assembly for use with a pressurized vessel and methods of assembling the same
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsSteven Craig Russell, Nicholas Simon Graham, Kelsey Elizabeth Beach, James Michael Storey
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Abstract
A method for assembling a seal assembly is provided. The method includes coupling a first ring within a vessel, coupling a second ring within the vessel, and coupling a first seal layer between the first ring and the second ring such that the first seal layer contacts at least the first ring.
Claims15
A method for assembling a seal assembly, said method comprising:
- coupling a first ring within a vessel;
- coupling a second ring within the vessel;
- coupling a first seal layer between the first ring and the second ring such that the first seal layer contacts at least the first ring;
- forming a plurality of leaves within the first seal layer;
- coupling a second seal layer to the first seal layer such that the second seal layer contacts the second ring, the second seal layer including a plurality of leaves defined therein;
- coupling a baffle to the first ring, such that a spacer extends radially outward from the baffle;
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- coupling a protector to the first seal layer.
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A seal assembly for use within a pressurized vessel, said seal assembly comprising:
- a first ring;
- a second ring spaced radially outwardly from said first ring;
- a first seal layer coupled to said first ring, wherein said first seal layer contacts at least said first ring and comprises a plurality of generally axially-extending leaves, said plurality of leaves spaced apart such that a gap is defined between adjacent leaves, said gap includes slotted portion and a relief aperture extending through said seal layer;
- a second seal layer coupled to said first seal layer, said second seal layer contacts said second ring;
- a baffle coupled to said first ring;
- a spacer extending radially outward from said baffle;
- and
- a protector coupled to said first seal layer.
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A syngas cooler comprising:
- a shell wall;
- a component coupled radially inward from said shell wall such that a gap is defined between said shell wall and said component;
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- a seal assembly coupled within said gap, said seal assembly comprising:
- a first ring coupled to said component;
- a second ring coupled to said shell wall;
- a first seal layer coupled to said first ring, wherein said first seal layer contacts at least said first ring and comprises a plurality of generally axially-extending leaves, said plurality of leaves spaced apart such that a gap is defined between adjacent leaves, said gap includes slotted portion and a relief aperture extending through said seal layer;
- a second seal layer coupled to said first seal layer, said second seal layer contacts said second ring;
- a baffle coupled to said first ring;
- a spacer extending radially outward from said baffle;
- and
- a protector coupled to said first seal layer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.