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Current Assignee
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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Stephen P. Bennett0
Date of Patent
April 22, 2008
Patent Application Number
11636582
Date Filed
December 11, 2006
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Patent abstract
A sealing arrangement, for example between adjacent nozzle guide vane platform segments (2A, 2B) in a gas turbine engine, comprises a seal (12) which extends across a gap (13) between the platform segments (2A, 2B) and engages, at opposite ends, in grooves (8A, 8B). The seal (12) comprises a web element (14) having recesses (20A, 20B) at its opposite edges, which receive sealing elements (16A, 16B). The sealing elements (16A, 16B) may comprise a braided amorphous silica yarn or other filamentary temperature-resistant material.
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