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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2014
Applicant:
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Inventor:
Craig R. Mcgarrah, Southington, CT (US);
Assignee:
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 11/08 (2006.01); F01D 11/00 (2006.01); F04D 29/52 (2006.01); F04D 29/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 11/08 (2013.01); F01D 11/003 (2013.01); F01D 11/005 (2013.01); F04D 29/526 (2013.01); F04D 29/668 (2013.01); F05D 2240/11 (2013.01); F05D 2250/75 (2013.01);
Abstract
A seal assembly is positioned within a cavity that extends circumferentially about an axial centerline of a gas turbine engine. The cavity includes a cavity wall. The seal assembly includes a seal and a seal protector. The seal extends circumferentially within the cavity. The seal protector extends circumferentially within the cavity. The seal protector is positioned between the seal and the cavity wall. The seal protector includes a locating feature that is operative to contact the seal to aid in axially positioning the seal protector relative to the seal.