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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2004
Christopher Mcauliffe, Windsor, CT (US);
Mark L. Harris, Broad Brook, CT (US);
Brent Merritt, Southwick, MA (US);
Ronald Struziak, Longmeadow, MA (US);
Christopher McAuliffe, Windsor, CT (US);
Mark L. Harris, Broad Brook, CT (US);
Brent Merritt, Southwick, MA (US);
Ronald Struziak, Longmeadow, MA (US);
Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Abstract
A diffuser is provided having a spaced apart shroud and backing plate. A diffuser vane is provided between the backing plate and shroud. The vane includes first and second sealing surfaces opposite from one another and adjacent to the backing plate and shroud. Leading and trailing surfaces are arranged opposite from one another and adjoin the first and second sealing surfaces. The first sealing surface includes a first protrusion extending therefrom approximate to the leading surface with a gap extending from the trailing surface to the first protrusion. The second surface includes a second protrusion extending therefrom proximate to the trailing surface with a second gap extending from the leading surface to the second protrusion. The surfaces provide four corners such that the protrusions are arranged on opposite corners from one another to create a pressure differential between the first and second sealing surfaces.