Patent ID: 9188228
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: F01D,F05D,F16J

Abstract:
1. A seal assembly for sealing a gap between adjacent turbomachinery components, the assembly including: a first outer shim; and a second outer shim; wherein the first and second outer shim are operably coupled; wherein at least one of the first and second outer shims includes at least one substantially impervious portion configured to span across the gap and engage each of the adjacent turbomachinery components to substantially seal the gap therebetween; wherein the seal assembly includes at least first and second filler layers; wherein the first and second filler layers are operably coupled to the first and second outer shims by at least two welds; and wherein the at least two welds include a first weld that directly couples the at least two filler layers to one another, and a second weld that is weaker than the first weld that directly couples the first outer shim and the first filler layer and directly couples the second outer shim and the second filler layer.