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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2011
Applicant:
Reza Manzoori, Derby, GB;
Inventor:
Reza Manzoori, Derby, GB;
Assignee:
Rolls-Royce PLC, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 11/02 (2006.01); F04D 29/08 (2006.01); F04D 29/10 (2006.01); F01D 11/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 11/02 (2013.01); F01D 11/122 (2013.01); F01D 11/127 (2013.01);
Abstract
A labyrinth seal is provided for forming a seal between a first and a second component which rotate relative to each other. The seal has an abradable lining mounted to the first component, and a plurality of fins projecting from the second component. The fins are arranged in abutment with the abradable lining to form a labyrinthal path for a flow of air through the seal. The seal further has a bypass passage which extends through the abradable lining. The bypass passage allows air to flow through the seal and bypass the labyrinthal path.