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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2009
Muzaffer Sutcu, Oviedo, FL (US);
Muzaffer Sutcu, Oviedo, FL (US);
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A seal apparatus in a gas turbine engine between a transition duct and a vane structure in a first row vane assembly. The seal apparatus includes a transition seal structure associated with the transition duct and a vane seal structure associated with the vane structure. The transition seal structure includes a transition base portion that defines a first axially facing surface, a first transition lip member extending axially from the first axially facing surface, and a second transition lip member radially spaced from the first transition lip member and extending axially from the first axially facing surface. The vane seal structure includes a vane base portion that defines a second axially facing surface, a first vane lip member extending axially from the second axially facing surface, and a second vane lip member radially spaced from the first vane lip member and extending axially from the second axially facing surface.