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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2006
Richard J. Chevrette, Troy, NY (US);
Flor Rivas, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Frederick G. Baily, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
William E. Adis, Scotia, NY (US);
Mark E. Kelly, Alplaus, NY (US);
Bernard A. Couture, Schenectady, NY (US);
Kurt N. Laurer, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Richard J. Chevrette, Troy, NY (US);
Flor Rivas, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Frederick G. Baily, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
William E. Adis, Scotia, NY (US);
Mark E. Kelly, Alplaus, NY (US);
Bernard A. Couture, Schenectady, NY (US);
Kurt N. Laurer, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a packing ring assembly including a packing ring segment, a bar, a cover plate, and a spring. The packing ring segment has an axial slot. The bar is disposed within the slot. The cover plate is disposed along an outer periphery of the packing ring segment. And, the spring is compressed between the bar and the cover plate.