Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps – Bearing – seal – or liner between runner portion and static part – Between blade edge and static part
Reexamination Certificate
2004-03-30
2008-10-14
Edgar, Richard (Department: 3745)
Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps
Bearing, seal, or liner between runner portion and static part
Between blade edge and static part
C277S415000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07435049
ABSTRACT:
A compliant seal for use between rotating blades and a static shroud surrounding the rotating blades in a steam or gas turbine is disclosed. The seal includes a tip surface, substantially resistant to wear due to rubbing by the tip of the rotating blades, and an elastic biasing member, comprising a biasing element. The wear-resistant surface is thus biased against the tips of the rotating blades to seal a gas path between the rotating blades and the static shroud.
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Bhate Nitin
Chupp Raymond Edward
Ghasripoor Farshad
Lokhandwalla Murtuza
Edgar Richard
Fletcher Yoder
General Electric Company
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