Double padded finger seal

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2007-11-14

2010-06-15

Will, Thomas B (Department: 3676)

Seal for a joint or juncture

Seal between relatively movable parts

Brush seal

C277S301000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07735833

ABSTRACT:
The present invention generally relates to sealing devices used in conjunction with two relatively rotatable members and having a fluid seal there between. Finger seals are utilized to achieve sealing between a rotating member and a stationary member. As such the present invention involves a double padded finger seal with both pads oriented axially in the same direction. The sealing apparatus may optionally utilize a padless third laminate. In other embodiments, the present invention provides variations of the basic double padded finger seal with pad configurations utilizing various arrangements and geometries of the padded area.

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