Flexible seal system for a gas turbine engine
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsJocelyn C. Damgaard, Steven D. Roberts, Timothy Dale
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Abstract
A flexible seal system for a gas turbine engine includes an annular mounting bracket, an annular support bracket, an annular flexible seal and a plurality of mounting spacers. The flexible seal extends axially between a first mounting segment and a second mounting segment. The first mounting segment is connected axially between the mounting bracket and the support bracket, and includes a plurality of mounting apertures that extend axially through the first mounting segment. Each of the mounting spacers is arranged within a respective one of the mounting apertures, and extends axially between the mounting bracket and the support bracket.
Claims11
A flexible seal system for a gas turbine engine, comprising:
- an annular mounting bracket;
- an annular support bracket;
- an annular flexible seal extending axially between a first mounting segment and a second mounting segment, wherein the first mounting segment is connected axially between the mounting bracket and the support bracket, and comprises a plurality of mounting apertures that extend axially through the first mounting segment;
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- a plurality of mounting spacers, each arranged within a respective one of the mounting apertures, and extending axially between the mounting bracket and the support bracket;
- wherein the flexible seal is constructed from an elastomer composite that comprises a plurality of fibers, and wherein a quantity of the fibers are laid oblique to an axially extending contour line of the flexible seal.
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