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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 31, 1996
John Edward Junkin, Orlando, FL (US);
George Joseph Robinson, Oviedo, FL (US);
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a vane segment compliant seal assembly. The assembly comprises a seal housing adapted to adjustably receive a baffle plate. The housing has an outer wall adapted to be in sealing communication with a vane segment rail and securely mounted within a combustion turbine. A baffle plate adapted to be in sealing communication with a vane segment rail is provided. The baffle plate is adjustably mounted within the housing to move from a first position to a second position relative to a vane rail. At least two compliant seals are provided which are adapted to be securely mounted between the seal housing outer wall and a vane segment rail, and between the baffle plate and a vane segment rail.