Patent ID: 6969231
Filing Date: 2005-11-29
Classification: F01D,F16J

Abstract:
1. A sealing assembly for disposition in a rotary machine between a rotary component and a stationary component of the rotary machine, said sealing assembly comprising: at least one sealing strip affixed by caulking to the rotary component; an abradable portion disposed on the stationary component and positioned radially opposite to said at least one sealing strip, wherein said abradable portion comprises a thermal spray coated material, wherein said thermal spray coated material comprises Cobalt, Nickel, Chromium, Aluminum, Yttrium (CoNiCrAlY) and further comprises a material selected from the group consisting of hexagonal boron nitride, a thermoset polymer, and combinations thereof; a seal carrier segment; and at least one spring disposed to maintain said seal carrier segment disposed adjacent to the rotary component, wherein said abradable portion is disposed on said seal carrier segment, and wherein the rotary component comprises a rotor, said at least one sealing strip being affixed to the rotor by caulking.