Patent ID: 8328198
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: F01D,F05D,F16J

Abstract:
1. A brush seal comprising: a plurality of brush seal segments, each segment including: an arcuate fence having a first end and a second end defining an outer circumference and an inner circumference; an arcuate backplate having a first end and a second end defining an outer circumference substantially coextensive with the arcuate fence outer circumference and an inner circumference not coextensive with the arcuate fence inner circumference; and a plurality of brush seal bristles between the arcuate backplate and the arcuate fence, the plurality of brush seal bristles being angled with respect to a radial axis of the arcuate backplate and at least one of the first end and the second end of the arcuate backplate; and a static member to which at least one of the plurality of brush seal segments is affixed.