Reducing inter-seal gap in gas turbine

Details Reducing inter-seal gap in gas turbine Reducing inter-seal gap in gas turbine

2009-03-31

2011-12-13

Everhart, Caridad (Department: 2895)

Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps

Bearing, seal, or liner between runner portion and static part

Between blade edge and static part

C415S173300, C416S191000, C277S614000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08075255

ABSTRACT:
A device for reducing inter-seal gap in gas turbines. Embodiments of a gas turbine with a first arcuate component adjacent to a second arcuate component; a first slot and a connected second slot on an end of the first arcuate component; a first seal disposed into the first slot and a first adjacent slot on the second arcuate component; a second seal disposed into the second slot and a second adjacent slot on the second arcuate component, leaving a gap between the first seal and the second seal; and a connector coupled to the first seal and the second seal and substantially covering the gap between the first seal and the second seal.

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