US4940080A
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Bi-directional flexible seal
Assignee: Reeves and Woodland Industries
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Filing: 1989-07-20
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Granted: 1990-07-10
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Expires: 2009-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A flexible radial bi-directional seal for sealing a diaphragm against a sector plate in a rotating drum-type air preheater includes a baseplate assembly having a pair of rigid baseplates. Each baseplate has a planar section and a flange, with the baseplates joined together and the flanges generally curving away from each other and forming a longitudinal slot therebetween. A replaceable pack assembly includes a pack of parallel planar leaves separated by spacers. The replaceable pack is removably attached to the baseplate assembly with engagement edges of the leaves of the replaceable pack engaging the longitudinal slot.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L. Reeves
- 👤 Dennis Woodland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:13
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D19/00; F28D19/04; F28D19/047; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/009; Y10S165/013; Y10S165/016; Y10S165/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A flexible radial bi-directional seal for an air preheater comprising: a first base plate; a second base joined to said first base plate; each plate having a planar section and an oppositely curved flange; and a plurality of flexible spaced apart leaves mounted at least partially in between said first and second base plates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
A flexible radial bi-directional seal for an air preheater comprising: a first base plate; a second base joined to said first base plate; each plate having a planar section and an oppositely curved flange; and a plurality of flexible spaced apart leaves mounted at least partially in between said first and second base plates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
A flexible radial bi-directional seal for an air preheater having a sector plate comprising; a base plate assembly including first and second base plates each having a planar section and a curved flange, said planar sections of said base plates joined together; and a replaceable pack assembly removably attachable to said base plate assembly and disposed at least partially in between said first and second base plates, said replaceable pack assembly having a plurality of flexible spaced apart leaves for sealingly engaging the sector plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
A flexible radial bi-directional seal for an air preheater having a sector plate comprising; a base plate assembly including first and second base plates each having a planar section and a curved flange, said planar sections of said base plates joined together; and a replaceable pack assembly removably attachable to said base plate assembly and disposed at least partially in between said first and second base plates, said replaceable pack assembly having a plurality of flexible spaced apart leaves for sealingly engaging the sector plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The seal of claim 2 further comprising spacers disposed in between said leaves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The seal of claim 2 wherein said base plates have a generally S-shaped curve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The seal of claim 2 wherein said flanges of said base plates form a slot between each other for receiving said replaceable pack.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The seal of claim 2 wherein said leaves are approximately from 0.005 to 0.023 inches thick.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The seal of claim 3 wherein said spacers are approximately from 0.005 to 0.125 inches thick.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The seal of claim 2 wherein said leaves extend approximately from 0.25 to 1.5 inches beyond said flanges.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The seal of claim 2 wherein said first and base plates include slotted mounting holes for fastening the seal to a diaphragm of the air pre-heater.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The seal of claim 2 wherein said first and second base plates are identical.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The seal of claim 2 wherein said replaceable pack has from 2 to 10 leaves.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The seal of claim 2 wherein said leaves are identical in size and shape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
137 words
A flexible radial bi-directional seal for sealing a diaphragm against a sector plate in a rotating drum-type air-preheater, comprising: a base plate assembly including a pair of rigid base plates, each base plate of said pair having a planar section and a flange, said planar sections of said base plates joined together, said flanges of said pair of base plates generally curving away from each other and forming a longitudinal slot therebetween; a replaceable pack assembly comprising a pack of parallel planar leaves separated by spacers, said leaves fastened together along engagement edges, said replaceable pack removably attached to said base plate assembly with said engagement edges of said replaceable pack engaging into said longitudinal slot, said replaceable pack secured into said longitudinal slot with removable fasteners passing through said base plate assembly and said replaceable pack.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
137 words
A flexible radial bi-directional seal for sealing a diaphragm against a sector plate in a rotating drum-type air-preheater, comprising: a base plate assembly including a pair of rigid base plates, each base plate of said pair having a planar section and a flange, said planar sections of said base plates joined together, said flanges of said pair of base plates generally curving away from each other and forming a longitudinal slot therebetween; a replaceable pack assembly comprising a pack of parallel planar leaves separated by spacers, said leaves fastened together along engagement edges, said replaceable pack removably attached to said base plate assembly with said engagement edges of said replaceable pack engaging into said longitudinal slot, said replaceable pack secured into said longitudinal slot with removable fasteners passing through said base plate assembly and said replaceable pack.
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