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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2006
Filed:
May. 07, 2003
Alison Carol Farrell, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Douglas Carl Hofer, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Norman Douglas Lathrop, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Raymond Kenneth Overbaugh, Jr., Berne, NY (US);
Kenneth James Robertson, Broadalbin, NY (US);
Michael Joseph Boss, Scotia, NY (US);
Alison Carol Farrell, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Douglas Carl Hofer, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Norman Douglas Lathrop, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Raymond Kenneth Overbaugh, Jr., Berne, NY (US);
Kenneth James Robertson, Broadalbin, NY (US);
Michael Joseph Boss, Scotia, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method to facilitate sealing between a rotary component and a stationary component is provided. The rotary component includes at least one bucket secured thereon, the bucket having a flow admission side and a flow exit side. The method includes coupling a spill strip in a gap defined between the rotary and stationary component, wherein the spill strip has a substantially flat contact surface, and coupling a cover to a radially outer tip of the bucket, wherein a protrusion extends from the bucket cover to contact the substantially flat contact surface of the spill strip.