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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2008
Norman A. Turnquist, Sloansville, NY (US);
Frederick G. Baily, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Bernard A. Couture, Jr., Schenectady, NY (US);
Jason P. Mortzheim, Gloversville, NY (US);
Sean D. Feeny, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
William E. Adis, Scotia, NY (US);
Shorya Awtar, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Nikhil K. Verma, Bangalore, IN;
Norman A. Turnquist, Sloansville, NY (US);
Frederick G. Baily, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Bernard A. Couture, Jr., Schenectady, NY (US);
Jason P. Mortzheim, Gloversville, NY (US);
Sean D. Feeny, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
William E. Adis, Scotia, NY (US);
Shorya Awtar, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Nikhil K. Verma, Bangalore, IN;
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A seal arrangement for sealing the space between a rotating element and a stationary element, the sealing arrangement comprising a compliant plate seal housing supported adjustably in the stationary element, the compliant plate seal housing supporting a compliant plate seal; and a spring system provided between the compliant plate seal housing and the stationary element to bias the compliant plate seal housing in a direction away from a surface of the rotating element. Alternatively, or additionally, one or more actuators may be provided to move the compliant plate seal housing in a direction away from a surface of the rotating element.