Patent ID: 6895757
Filing Date: 2005-05-24
Classification: F01D,F23R

Abstract:
1. An assembly providing a seal at an aft end of a combustor liner for a gas turbine engine including a longitudinal centerline axis extending therethrough, said sealing assembly comprising: (a) a substantially annular first sealing member positioned between an aft portion of a liner-support member and said liner aft end so as to seal on a designated surface portion of said liner aft end; and, (b) a substantially annular second sealing member positioned between said liner-support member aft portion and a turbine nozzle located downstream of said liner aft end so as to seat on a designated surface portion of said liner-support member aft portion, wherein said second sealing member is a leaf seal; wherein said first sealing member is maintained in its seated position as said liner-support member aft portion moves radially with respect to said liner aft end and said second sealing member is maintained in its seated position as said liner-support member aft portion moves axially with respect to said turbine nozzle, said liner extending the entire length of said combustor.