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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2019
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Christopher T. Anglin, Manchester, CT (US);
Camron Najafi, West Hartford, CT (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A seal plate is disclosed herein that is annular in shape and configured to rotate about a centerline. The seal plate includes a seal body having a first axial end forming a sealing surface and a second axial end opposite the first axial end, a slinger ring axially rearward of the seal body and having a plurality of radially extending tabs separated by a plurality of slots, and a groove between the seal body and the slinger ring. The tabs on the slinger ring are configured to direct lubricant at least partially radially inward into the groove and at least partially in a direction of rotation of the seal plate to cool the seal body.