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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2005
Applicant:
Mark Minnich, Jupiter, FL (US);
Inventor:
Mark Minnich, Jupiter, FL (US);
Assignee:
Power Systems Mfg., LLC, Jupiter, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 15/02 (2006.01); F16J 15/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A seal extending between adjacent slots of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The seal comprises a plurality of generally planar members fixed together along a central axis. The outer member further comprises rounded ends that encompass the second and plurality of third generally planar members. The seal disclosed herein improves sealing capability by providing a more compliant seal over the prior art while reducing the mechanical loads experienced along the seal weld joint, thereby improving seal durability.