METHODS AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE SEALING IN A TURBINE

A method of assembling a seal assembly for a turbine engine is provided, wherein the method includes providing a seal ring having an arcuate inner ring portion, an arcuate outer ring portion, and a neck portion extending therebetween, and forming at least one recess within at least one of the outer...

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Hauptverfasser: BARH KEVIN JOSEPH, MORTZHEIM JASON PAUL, COUTURE BERNARD ARTHUR, LAURER KURT NEAL
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A method of assembling a seal assembly for a turbine engine is provided, wherein the method includes providing a seal ring having an arcuate inner ring portion, an arcuate outer ring portion, and a neck portion extending therebetween, and forming at least one recess within at least one of the outer ring portion and the neck portion. The method also includes extending a biasing mechanism across the seal ring such that the biasing mechanism is positively retained within the at least one recess.