Seal for a joint or juncture – Seal between relatively movable parts – Relatively rotatable radially extending sealing face member
Patent
1993-05-13
1994-06-07
Will, Thomas B.
Seal for a joint or juncture
Seal between relatively movable parts
Relatively rotatable radially extending sealing face member
277 55, 4151735, F16J 1532
Patent
active
053183096
ABSTRACT:
An improved brush seal for reducing swirl, recirculation and turbulence of an approaching gas stream to reduce irregular bristle wear and operating costs. The brush real may include a baffle of the honeycomb type or circumferentially stacked plates type, positive or negative steps in the flow path approaching a seal stage, and recirculation breakers.
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Bristol Brent L.
Glynn Christopher C.
Hetico Rolf R.
Tseng Wu-Yang
DePumpo Daniel G.
General Electric Company
Squillaro Jerome C.
Will Thomas B.
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