US4688378A
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One piece band seal
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1985-05-20
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Granted: 1987-08-25
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Expires: 2005-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece seal which surrounds the end of the burner duct to prevent leakage of high pressure air into the turbine inlet.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold S. Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:12
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D9/00; F01D9/02; F01D9/023; F01D11/00; F01D11/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A seal structure for a gas turbine engine having a burner case, said structure being adapted for sealing between an outer wall of a burner having a downstream end and a turbine inlet downstream of the burner, said structure being slidable on the burner wall and including: a single circumferentially extending band having flanges at opposite ends to form the band into a ring, a spacer positioned between the band ends to establish a predetermined spacing between the ends and thus establish a precise circumferential dimension for the band and spacer when assembled to assure a dimension within which the burner wall will slide, said band having a cylindrical portion to cooperate with and slide on a similar surface forming a part of the end of the burner wall, and a radially extending flat portion spaced axially from the cylindrical portion to cooperate with a corresponding radial surface at the turbine inlet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A seal structure for a gas turbine engine having a burner case, said structure being adapted for sealing between an outer wall of a burner having a downstream end and a turbine inlet downstream of the burner, said structure being slidable on the burner wall and including: a single circumferentially extending band having flanges at opposite ends to form the band into a ring, a spacer positioned between the band ends to establish a predetermined spacing between the ends and thus establish a precise circumferential dimension for the band and spacer when assembled to assure a dimension within which the burner wall will slide, said band having a cylindrical portion to cooperate with and slide on a similar surface forming a part of the end of the burner wall, and a radially extending flat portion spaced axially from the cylindrical portion to cooperate with a corresponding radial surface at the turbine inlet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A seal structure as in claim 1 in which bolts extending through the end flanges and the spacer block secure the band into a continuous circle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A seal structure as in claim 1 in which the radially extending flat portion has tabs extending outwardly by which to position the ring within the burner case.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
138 words
A seal structure for a gas turbine engine for sealing between the downstream end of an outer wall of a burner on which the seal structure is slidable and a turbine inlet adjacent thereto to which the seal structure is secured, said structure consisting of: a single circumferentially extending band having flanges at its opposite ends by which to form the band into a ring, and a spacer positioned between the band ends to establish a predetermined spacing between the flanges at the band ends and thus establish a precise circumferential dimension for the band and spacer when assembled to assure a ring dimension that will allow the end of the burner wall to slide therein, said band and spacer constituting the entire seal structure to cooperate with the downstream end of the outer wall of the burner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
138 words
A seal structure for a gas turbine engine for sealing between the downstream end of an outer wall of a burner on which the seal structure is slidable and a turbine inlet adjacent thereto to which the seal structure is secured, said structure consisting of: a single circumferentially extending band having flanges at its opposite ends by which to form the band into a ring, and a spacer positioned between the band ends to establish a predetermined spacing between the flanges at the band ends and thus establish a precise circumferential dimension for the band and spacer when assembled to assure a ring dimension that will allow the end of the burner wall to slide therein, said band and spacer constituting the entire seal structure to cooperate with the downstream end of the outer wall of the burner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A seal structure as in claim 4 in which the band and spacer are held together by bolts extending through said flanges and the spacer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A seal structure as in claim 4 in which the band has a cylindrical portion to fit around a cylindrical ring on the burner and a radially extending portion to cooperate with a radial surface at the turbine inlet.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-08-24 | 1991-02-23 | 1991-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-24 | 1995-02-23 | 1995-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-24 | 1999-02-23 | 1999-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |