Stepped-toothed rotating labyrinth seal
CA 1311509 C · Owner: Bobo, Melvin · Inventors: Bobo, Melvin; Glynn, Christopher C.; Swanson, Byron E.
Overview
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A rotating labyrinth seal especially useful for effecting sealing between two plenums in aircraft gas turbine engines comprising a base and a plurality of radially-directed seal teeth rings extending circumferentially around the outer peripheral surface of the base. Each of the seal teeth rings has a body portion and a tip portion, with the body portion being substantially thicker than the tip portion. Seal teeth rings of the invention exhibit improved resistance to fatigue crack propagation compared to conventional seal teeth rings.
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Why it's free to use
- Granted December 15, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 15, 2009.
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