Patent ID: 7217081
Filing Date: 2007-05-15
Classification: F01D,F05D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A seal for sealing gaps between adjacent turbine vane shrouds, comprising: an elongated body having an exterior shape capable of fitting inside a seal groove on a shroud of a turbine vane; a cooling channel on the elongated body extending on an outer surface of the elongated body generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, wherein the cooling channel is formed by the elongated body and the shroud when the seal is installed in the seal groove of the turbine vane shroud; a cooling fluid supply orifice extending through the elongated body and in communication with the cooling channel; wherein the cooling channel extends generally from a first side surface about half way toward a second side surface of the elongated body and extends from a midpoint of the elongated body to a first end of the elongated body.