Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Flap seal for gas turbine engine movable nozzle flap
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Application No.: US13214425Application Date: 2011-08-22
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Publication No.: US09810085B2Publication Date: 2017-11-07
- Inventor: Shawn M. McMahon , Kirk A. Shute
- Applicant: Shawn M. McMahon , Kirk A. Shute
- Applicant Address: US CT Farmington
- Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Farmington
- Agency: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.
- Main IPC: F02K1/00
- IPC: F02K1/00 ; F01B25/02 ; F04D29/44 ; F01D11/00 ; F01D25/30 ; F02K1/12 ; F02K1/80

Abstract:
A gas turbine engine nozzle includes a flap movable relative to a structure. A seal assembly is supported by one of the structure and the flap and includes a seal hinged about an axis. The seal has a sealing profile engaging a seal land of the other of the structure and the flap. A biasing member is configured to urge the hinged seal toward the seal land. A method of sealing a nozzle flap includes supporting a seal relative to a structure along an axis. The seal is urged toward a nozzle flap. The seal rotates about the axis to maintain engagement between the seal and the nozzle flap in response to the urging step.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130048749A1 FLAP SEAL FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE MOVABLE NOZZLE FLAP Public/Granted day:2013-02-28
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