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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2010
Applicant:
Alec R. Groom, Bristol, GB;
Inventor:
Alec R. Groom, Bristol, GB;
Assignee:
Rolls-Royce PLC, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/00 (2006.01); F16J 15/08 (2006.01); F01D 11/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 15/0887 (2013.01); F01D 11/025 (2013.01); F05D 2250/70 (2013.01);
Abstract
A compliant element has first and second sections which are separated by a gap. The first and second sections have respective surfaces opposing each other across the gap. The first and second sections are interconnected by flexure elements which are integral with the first and second sections and which extend across the gap. At least part of each flexure element extends obliquely across the gap. Movement of the sections towards and away from each other is accompanied by flexing of the flexure elements.