Plunger Seal Apparatus and Sealing Method
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230213003A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-06

    申请号:US17567385

    申请日:2022-01-03

    IPC分类号: F02K1/80 F16J15/34 F02K1/12

    摘要: In some embodiments, apparatuses are provided herein useful to sealing a gap, such as a gap between a gas turbine engine nozzle flap and sidewall. An apparatus for sealing such a gap may be a plunger seal that includes a plunger, a retaining element, a guide pin, and a biasing element. The plunger includes a sealing edge and an actuating edge having at least one recess and an opening formed therein. The biasing element and a portion of the guide pin are nested in the recess. The retaining element anchor the plunger to the retaining element. The retaining element also anchors the plunger seal to the housing When installed in a gap, the housing engages the flap and the plunger engages the sidewall. The biasing element is under compression and urges the guide pin into the actuating edge to urge the plunger toward the sidewall and seal the gap.

    SKIRTED SEAL APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220412266A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17361479

    申请日:2021-06-29

    IPC分类号: F02C7/28 F16J15/06

    摘要: Apparatuses are provided herein useful to sealing a gap between a movable flap and a stationary structure, such as a gap between a gas turbine engine nozzle flap and a corresponding sidewall. An apparatus for sealing such a gap may be a dynamic skirted leaf seal which may include a flap arm, a wall arm opposite the flap arm, and a support arm disposed between the flap and wall arms. A distal end portion of the flap arm may comprise a first skirt and a distal end portion of the support arm may comprise a second skirt that engages the first skirt. When positioned in a gap, the skirted leaf seal may exert a force to urge the first flap arm towards the flap and to urge the wall arm and the support arm towards the structure to seal the gap.

    SKIRTED LEAF SEAL APPARATUS
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220403798A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-22

    申请号:US17352605

    申请日:2021-06-21

    IPC分类号: F02K1/80 F02K1/12

    摘要: In some embodiments, apparatuses are provided herein useful to sealing a gap between a movable flap and a stationary structure, such as a gap between a gas turbine engine nozzle flap and a corresponding sidewall. An apparatus for sealing such a gap may be a dynamic skirted leaf seal which may include a flap arm and a wall arm opposite the flap arm. A distal end portion of the flap arm may comprise a first skirt and the distal end portion of the wall arm may comprise a second skirt that engages the first skirt. When positioned in a gap between the movable flap and the stationary structure, the skirted leaf seal may exert a force to urge the flap arm towards the flap and to urge the wall arm towards the structure to seal the gap.

    Skirted leaf seal apparatus
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11719191B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-08

    申请号:US17352605

    申请日:2021-06-21

    IPC分类号: F02K1/80 F02K1/12

    摘要: In some embodiments, apparatuses are provided herein useful to sealing a gap between a movable flap and a stationary structure, such as a gap between a gas turbine engine nozzle flap and a corresponding sidewall. An apparatus for sealing such a gap may be a dynamic skirted leaf seal which may include a flap arm and a wall arm opposite the flap arm. A distal end portion of the flap arm may comprise a first skirt and the distal end portion of the wall arm may comprise a second skirt that engages the first skirt. When positioned in a gap between the movable flap and the stationary structure, the skirted leaf seal may exert a force to urge the flap arm towards the flap and to urge the wall arm towards the structure to seal the gap.

    Skirted seal apparatus
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11674447B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-13

    申请号:US17361479

    申请日:2021-06-29

    IPC分类号: F02C7/28 F16J15/06

    摘要: Apparatuses are provided herein useful to sealing a gap between a movable flap and a stationary structure, such as a gap between a gas turbine engine nozzle flap and a corresponding sidewall. An apparatus for sealing such a gap may be a dynamic skirted leaf seal which may include a flap arm, a wall arm opposite the flap arm, and a support arm disposed between the flap and wall arms. A distal end portion of the flap arm may comprise a first skirt and a distal end portion of the support arm may comprise a second skirt that engages the first skirt. When positioned in a gap, the skirted leaf seal may exert a force to urge the first flap arm towards the flap and to urge the wall arm and the support arm towards the structure to seal the gap.

    Plunger seal apparatus and sealing method

    公开(公告)号:US11988167B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US17567385

    申请日:2022-01-03

    IPC分类号: F02K1/80 F02K1/12 F16J15/34

    摘要: In some embodiments, apparatuses are provided herein useful to sealing a gap, such as a gap between a gas turbine engine nozzle flap and sidewall. An apparatus for sealing such a gap may be a plunger seal that includes a plunger, a retaining element, a guide pin, and a biasing element. The plunger includes a sealing edge and an actuating edge having at least one recess and an opening formed therein. The biasing element and a portion of the guide pin are nested in the recess. The retaining element anchor the plunger to the retaining element. The retaining element also anchors the plunger seal to the housing When installed in a gap, the housing engages the flap and the plunger engages the sidewall. The biasing element is under compression and urges the guide pin into the actuating edge to urge the plunger toward the sidewall and seal the gap.