The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2022

Filed:

Apr. 27, 2020
Applicant:

Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);

Inventors:

Benjamin Nasman, Tolland, CT (US);

Michael M. Davis, North Granby, CT (US);

Assignee:

Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 15/16 (2006.01); F01D 11/00 (2006.01); F01D 25/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 15/162 (2013.01); F01D 11/006 (2013.01); F01D 25/183 (2013.01); F05D 2220/32 (2013.01); F05D 2240/50 (2013.01); F05D 2240/55 (2013.01);
Abstract

An assembly is provided for rotational equipment. This assembly includes a seal land and a seal element. The seal land extends circumferentially around and is configured to rotate about an axial centerline. The seal element is abutted against and is sealingly engaged with the seal land. The seal element extends circumferentially around the axial centerline. The seal element includes porous material, an exterior surface and a seal element passage. The seal element is configured to flow lubricant from the seal element passage, through the porous material, to the exterior surface.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Loading…