ADAPTIVE COMPLIANT PLATE SEAL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS

A steam turbine comprises a steam turbine casing, a rotor, and at least one compliant plate seal assembly situated between the casing and the rotor. The compliant plate seal assembly comprises a supporting member being stationary with respect to the casing, a plurality of plate members movably mount...

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Main Authors BURNETT MARK EDWARD, TURNQUIST NORMAN ARNOLD, KOWALCZYK MARK WILLIAM, BAILY FREDERICK GEORGE, COUTURE, JR. BERNARD ARTHUR
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.06.2010
Subjects
BLASTING
CYLINDERS
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAMTURBINES
PISTONS
SEALINGS
STEAM ENGINES
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:A steam turbine comprises a steam turbine casing, a rotor, and at least one compliant plate seal assembly situated between the casing and the rotor. The compliant plate seal assembly comprises a supporting member being stationary with respect to the casing, a plurality of plate members movably mounted to the supporting member and extending towards the rotor, each plate member being inclined with respect to a rotation direction of the rotor, and an actuator for selectively exerting a pressure to retract the plate members in a direction away from the rotor.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20080340779