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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2020
Applicant:
Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Inventors:
Brian F. Hilbert, Coventry, CT (US);
Mani Sadeghi, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Daniel L. Gysling, South Glastonbury, CT (US);
Kerwin R. Low, Hartford, CT (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 15/447 (2006.01); F01D 11/02 (2006.01); F16J 15/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 15/4472 (2013.01); F01D 11/025 (2013.01); F16J 15/442 (2013.01); F05D 2220/30 (2013.01); F05D 2240/55 (2013.01);
Abstract
An assembly is provided for rotational equipment. This assembly includes a stationary structure, a rotating structure rotatable about an axial centerline, and a non-contact seal assembly. The non-contact seal assembly is configured to substantially seal a gap between the stationary structure and the rotating structure. The non-contact seal assembly includes a seal shoe configured to sealingly engage the rotating structure axially along the axial centerline.