Patent ID: 9169737
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: F01D

Abstract:
1. In a gas turbine engine having a bladed rotor disposed within and circumscribed by a vaned stator, said rotor comprising at least one bladed disk disposed longitudinally interiorly of a hub having a lateral surface, said rotor including a rotary seal for sealing said rotor to said stator, said seal comprising: a sealing element being supported by a sealing element support comprising: wherein said hub includes a circumferential groove in said lateral surface thereof, said radially inner mounting portion of said sealing element support being generally aligned with said circumferential groove in said lateral surface of said hub, said rotor further including a fastener disposed within said groove and engageable with said radially inner mounting portion of said sealing element support along the interior of said groove for fixing said sealing element support to said hub; wherein said fastening element comprises a lock ring.