Retractable compliant plate seals

A seal arrangement for sealing the space between a rotating element and a stationary element, the sealing arrangement comprising a compliant plate seal housing supported adjustably in the stationary element, the compliant plate seal housing supporting a compliant plate seal; and a spring system prov...

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Main Authors Turnquist, Norman A, Baily, Frederick G, Couture, Jr, Bernard A, Mortzheim, Jason P, Feeny, Sean D, Adis, William E, Awtar, Shorya, Verma, Nikhil K
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.03.2011
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Summary:A seal arrangement for sealing the space between a rotating element and a stationary element, the sealing arrangement comprising a compliant plate seal housing supported adjustably in the stationary element, the compliant plate seal housing supporting a compliant plate seal; and a spring system provided between the compliant plate seal housing and the stationary element to bias the compliant plate seal housing in a direction away from a surface of the rotating element. Alternatively, or additionally, one or more actuators may be provided to move the compliant plate seal housing in a direction away from a surface of the rotating element.