Patent ID: 6402157
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: F16J

Abstract:
A brush seal, in combination with a second brush seal, for providing a seal between a support housing and a rotating shaft, the brush seal comprising:a support portion; a back plate connected to and extending from the support portion on a back side of the support portion; a set of bristles attached to the support portion, the back plate disposed on a back side of the set of bristles and supporting the set of bristles; and at least one fitting portion connected to and extending from the support portion, each of the at least one fitting portion configured to mate with a corresponding slot in the support housing so as to prevent mis-fit of the brush seal in an incorrect slot in the support housing; and the second brush seal including a second support portion, a second back plate connected to and extending from the second support portion, a second set of bristles attached to the second support portion, and at least one second fitting portion connected to and extending from the second support portion, each of the at least one second fitting portion configured to mate with a second corresponding slot in the support housing so as to prevent mis-fit of the second brush seal in an incorrect slot in the support housing; and wherein the at least one fitting portion is geometrical shaped different than the at least one second fitting portion so as to fit into respective matching slots in the support housing.