United Technologies Corporation

Witt C Guinn

Shawn M McMahon

John J Korzendorfer

David J Sander

Kelly A Vanston

Shawn M Mcmahon

A seal segment includes a flapper seal, a wire mesh acting as a hinge for the flapper seal, and a spring. The flapper seal has a first surface and a second surface. The wire mesh includes a first section connected to the first surface of the flapper seal and a second section connected to the first section. The spring includes a first end that is in contact with the first section of the wire mesh to apply pressure to the first surface of the flapper seal and a second end adjacent the second section of the wire mesh.

Hinged seal using wire mesh

An exemplary laser instrumentation bracket includes a support structure providing a recess configured to receive a collar of a laser housing. The laser housing has a main body extending axially through an aperture of the support structure when the recess receives the collar.

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Portland, CT, United States of America

Witt C Guinn