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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2008
Applicants:
John D. Ward, Woodruff, SC (US);
Omprakash Samudrala, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Inventors:
John D. Ward, Woodruff, SC (US);
Omprakash Samudrala, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A spring seal system for a turbine dovetail tab. The spring seal system may include a sealing slot positioned about the tab and a spring seal positioned within the sealing slot. The spring seal may include a substantial 'U' shape.