Sealing system made of ceramic fiber composite materials
US-2017241282-A1 · Aug 24, 2017 · US
Enhanced cloth seal
US10161523B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10161523-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113336750-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | Dec 23, 2011 |
| Publication date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
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The embodiments described herein provide a cloth seal for use with turbine components. The cloth seal includes first and second cloth layers. One or more central shims are positioned between the first and second cloth layers so as to block a leakage flow path. Another shim is positioned on and seals the opposite side of the first cloth layer from the one or more central shims positioned between the first and second cloth layers so as to block another leakage flow path. Yet another sealing shim may be positioned on the opposite side of the second cloth layer from the one or more central shims positioned between the first and second cloth layers to as to seal the opposite side of the second cloth layer and block another leakage flow path.
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We claim: 1. A cloth seal, comprising: a first cloth layer; a second cloth layer; one or more central shims positioned between the first and second cloth layers so as to block a leakage flow path through at least one of the cloth layers, wherein the one or more central shims comprise seals selected from a double bent flange seal comprising side flanges, a pair of bent flange seals comprising side flanges or at least one curved hook flange seal comprising side flanges; a second shim positioned on the opposite side of the first cloth layer from the one or more central shims, the second shim completely covering and sealing the opposite side of the first cloth layer so as to block another leakage flow path through at least one of the cloth layers, wherein the second shim extends to at least one pair of the side flanges; and a third shim positioned on the opposite side of the second cloth layer from one or more central shims, the third shim completely covering and sealing the opposite side of the second cloth layer so as to block another leakage flow path through at least one of the cloth layers, wherein the third shim extends to either the same pair of the side flanges that the second shim extends to or to another pair of the side flanges. 2. The cloth seal according to claim 1 , wherein the cloth seal is disposed between adjacent turbine components. 3. A cloth seal, comprising: a first cloth layer disposed between adjacent turbine components; a second cloth layer disposed between the adjacent turbine components; one or more central shims positioned between the first and second cloth layers so as to block a leakage flow path through at least one of the cloth layers and exiting a slot common to the adjacent turbine components, wherein the one or more central shims comprise seals selected from a double bent flange seal comprising side flanges, a pair of bent flange seals comprising side flanges or at least one curved hook flange seal comprising side flanges; a second shim positioned on the opposite side of the first cloth layer from the one or more central shims, the second shim completely covering and sealing the opposite side of the first cloth layer so as to block another leakage flow path through at least one of the cloth layers and exiting the common slot, wherein the second shim extends to at least one pair of the side flanges; and a third shim positioned on the opposite side of the second cloth layer from one or more central shims, the third shim completely covering and sealing the opposite side of the second cloth layer so as to block another leakage flow path through at least one of the cloth layers, wherein the third shim extends to either the same pair of the side flanges that the second shim extends to or to another pair of the side flanges.
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- What does patent US10161523B2 cover?
- The embodiments described herein provide a cloth seal for use with turbine components. The cloth seal includes first and second cloth layers. One or more central shims are positioned between the first and second cloth layers so as to block a leakage flow path. Another shim is positioned on and seals the opposite side of the first cloth layer from the one or more central shims positioned between…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sarawate Neelesh Nandkumar, Weber David Wayne, Samudrala Omprakash, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16J15/0812. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 25 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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