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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2008
Applicants:
Eric John Ruggiero, Rensselaer, NY (US);
Roderick Mark Lusted, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Inventors:
Eric John Ruggiero, Rensselaer, NY (US);
Roderick Mark Lusted, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 15/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A brush sealing system includes a plurality of bristles, each having a first end coupled to a holding device and a second end protruding outwards from the holding device. One or more shims are disposed between the first end of each of the bristles and the holding device; wherein the shims are configured to controlling a pinch point diameter of the bristles.