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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2014
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Michael Christopher Villani, Rensselaer, NY (US);
Anthony Salvatore Arrao, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Anthony James George, Clifton Park, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A compression seal bracket for sealing a thermally moveable end of a generator cooler is disclosed. The bracket may include a unitary body including a first portion at an angle to a second portion with an integral curvilinear portion therebetween. Each portion may have: a seal ring engaging member for engaging the seal ring to compress the seal against the seal seat, a shim member configured to be coupled to the seal seat between the seal ring engaging member and the seal seat, the shim member having a predetermined thickness. The seal ring engaging member and the shim member may include a plurality of corresponding fastener openings, each opening for receiving a fastener for coupling to the seal seat. A related bracket system is also disclosed.