Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps – Selectively adjustable vane or working fluid control means – Upstream of runner
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-31
2010-12-21
Look, Edward (Department: 3745)
Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps
Selectively adjustable vane or working fluid control means
Upstream of runner
C415S170100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07854586
ABSTRACT:
An inner air seal carrier for use in a gas turbine engine having an inlet guide vane surge retainer comprises a body, a stationary sealing element and an outcropping. The body secures around an inlet guide vane inner diameter shroud. The stationary sealing element is disposed on a radially inward face of the body for engaging with a rotatable sealing element of a compressor rotor. The outcropping is positioned on the radially inward face of the body forward of the stationary sealing element for engaging with the surge retainer.
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Major Daniel W.
Torres Edward
Kinney & Lange , P.A.
Look Edward
United Technologies Corporation
White Dwayne J
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