Patent ID: 9163833
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: F23H

Abstract:
1. A sealing apparatus for use with a traveling grate comprising: a base; at least one leg extending upwardly from said base; at least one flange extending outwardly from said at least one leg, with the at least one flange defining a surface extending between said at least one leg and at least one edge of said at least one flange, said surface comprising: a sealing portion adjacent to said at least one leg, and at least one self-cleaning discharge portion sloped downwardly from said sealing portion to said at least one edge, for discharge of wear materials therefrom, and said sealing portion stationarily positioned proximate to a portion of the traveling grate and defining a first gap therebetween, said first gap configured for stationary positioning of said sealing portion to mitigate flow therethrough, wherein said portion of the traveling grate travels over said stationary sealing portion.