Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps – Working fluid passage or distributing means associated with... – Plural distributing means immediately upstream of runner
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-31
2011-12-06
Nguyen, Ninh H (Department: 3745)
Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps
Working fluid passage or distributing means associated with...
Plural distributing means immediately upstream of runner
C415S209300, C415S211200, C415S213100
Reexamination Certificate
active
08070427
ABSTRACT:
Gas turbine systems having flexible chordal hinge seals are provided. According to an embodiment, a turbine system comprises: a nozzle segment comprising a stator vane extending between an inner band segment and an outer band segment; an inner support ring adjacent to the inner band segment; and an inner chordal hinge seal in operable communication with the nozzle segment, the inner chordal hinge seal comprising a flexible inner rail extending inwardly from the inner band segment, the inner rail having a projection for sealingly engaging the inner support ring.
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Benjamin Edward D.
Humanchuk David J.
Snook Daniel D.
Cantor & Colburn LLP
General Electric Company
Nguyen Ninh H
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