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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2010
Ravi Shankar Venkata Kasibhotla, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
William Edward Adis, Scotia, NY (US);
Venkata Siva Jagadeeswararao Anjuri, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Anantha Padmanabhan Bhagavatheeswaran, Karnataka, IN;
Ravi Shankar Venkata Kasibhotla, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
William Edward Adis, Scotia, NY (US);
Venkata Siva Jagadeeswararao Anjuri, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Anantha Padmanabhan Bhagavatheeswaran, Karnataka, IN;
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A turbomachine seal assembly includes a plurality of sealing strips configured and disposed to inhibit a flow of fluid from passing through a channel defined by a first member and a second member. At least one of the plurality of sealing strips includes a paddle element that is configured and disposed to create a fluid recirculation zone at the channel. The fluid recirculation zone further inhibits the flow of fluid through the channel.