GB2460745A - Sealing systems for rotary machines - Google Patents
Sealing systems for rotary machines Download PDFInfo
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- GB2460745A GB2460745A GB0909473A GB0909473A GB2460745A GB 2460745 A GB2460745 A GB 2460745A GB 0909473 A GB0909473 A GB 0909473A GB 0909473 A GB0909473 A GB 0909473A GB 2460745 A GB2460745 A GB 2460745A
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- Prior art keywords
- sealing device
- hydrogen
- rotor
- cavity
- seal
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
- H02K9/00—Arrangements for cooling or ventilating
- H02K9/08—Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by gaseous cooling medium circulating wholly within the machine casing
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01D—NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
- F01D11/00—Preventing or minimising internal leakage of working-fluid, e.g. between stages
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
- H02K5/00—Casings; Enclosures; Supports
- H02K5/04—Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof
- H02K5/12—Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof specially adapted for operating in liquid or gas
- H02K5/124—Sealing of shafts
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
- F16J15/00—Sealings
- F16J15/002—Sealings comprising at least two sealings in succession
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
- F16J15/00—Sealings
- F16J15/16—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces
- F16J15/32—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with elastic sealings, e.g. O-rings
- F16J15/3284—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with elastic sealings, e.g. O-rings characterised by their structure; Selection of materials
- F16J15/3288—Filamentary structures, e.g. brush seals
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
- F16J15/00—Sealings
- F16J15/44—Free-space packings
- F16J15/447—Labyrinth packings
- F16J15/4472—Labyrinth packings with axial path
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
- F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
- F05B2240/00—Components
- F05B2240/57—Seals
- F05B2240/571—Brush seals
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T29/00—Metal working
- Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
- Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
- Y10T29/49009—Dynamoelectric machine
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Power Engineering (AREA)
- Motor Or Generator Cooling System (AREA)
- Motor Or Generator Frames (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US12/135,379 US20090302543A1 (en) | 2008-06-09 | 2008-06-09 | Sealing systems for rotary machines and methods for modification |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB0909473D0 GB0909473D0 (en) | 2009-07-15 |
| GB2460745A true GB2460745A (en) | 2009-12-16 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB0909473A Withdrawn GB2460745A (en) | 2008-06-09 | 2009-06-03 | Sealing systems for rotary machines |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
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| US (2) | US20090302543A1 (https=) |
| JP (1) | JP2009296875A (https=) |
| KR (1) | KR20090127819A (https=) |
| DE (1) | DE102009025941A1 (https=) |
| GB (1) | GB2460745A (https=) |
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| GB2487281A (en) * | 2011-01-05 | 2012-07-18 | Gen Electric | Detecting generator seal leakage, seal clearance and seal alignment |
| CN102812209A (zh) * | 2010-03-26 | 2012-12-05 | 斯奈克玛 | 涡轮喷气发动机油外壳的密封装置 |
| US8564237B2 (en) | 2010-06-17 | 2013-10-22 | General Electric Company | Seal leakage and seal oil contamination detection in generator |
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| EP1215422A2 (en) * | 2000-12-15 | 2002-06-19 | General Electric Company | A brush seal for a bearing cavity |
| US6464230B1 (en) * | 2000-10-19 | 2002-10-15 | General Electric Company | Flexible magnetic rubber brush seal for generators |
| US6609888B1 (en) * | 2000-04-24 | 2003-08-26 | Watson Cogeneration Company | Method and apparatus for reducing contamination in an axial compressor |
| US20050006851A1 (en) * | 2003-07-09 | 2005-01-13 | Addis Mark E. | Brush seal with windage control |
| EP1995465A1 (en) * | 2007-05-24 | 2008-11-26 | General Electric Company | Barrier sealing system for centrifugal compressors |
| GB2452040A (en) * | 2007-08-20 | 2009-02-25 | Gen Electric | Brush sealing system using carbon bristles for use with rotary machines |
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- 2008-06-09 US US12/135,379 patent/US20090302543A1/en not_active Abandoned
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- 2009-06-03 GB GB0909473A patent/GB2460745A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2009-06-05 JP JP2009135610A patent/JP2009296875A/ja active Pending
- 2009-06-08 KR KR1020090050435A patent/KR20090127819A/ko not_active Withdrawn
- 2009-06-09 DE DE102009025941A patent/DE102009025941A1/de not_active Withdrawn
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- 2010-12-03 US US12/960,084 patent/US20110072640A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6609888B1 (en) * | 2000-04-24 | 2003-08-26 | Watson Cogeneration Company | Method and apparatus for reducing contamination in an axial compressor |
| US6464230B1 (en) * | 2000-10-19 | 2002-10-15 | General Electric Company | Flexible magnetic rubber brush seal for generators |
| EP1215422A2 (en) * | 2000-12-15 | 2002-06-19 | General Electric Company | A brush seal for a bearing cavity |
| US20050006851A1 (en) * | 2003-07-09 | 2005-01-13 | Addis Mark E. | Brush seal with windage control |
| EP1995465A1 (en) * | 2007-05-24 | 2008-11-26 | General Electric Company | Barrier sealing system for centrifugal compressors |
| GB2452040A (en) * | 2007-08-20 | 2009-02-25 | Gen Electric | Brush sealing system using carbon bristles for use with rotary machines |
Cited By (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN102812209A (zh) * | 2010-03-26 | 2012-12-05 | 斯奈克玛 | 涡轮喷气发动机油外壳的密封装置 |
| CN102812209B (zh) * | 2010-03-26 | 2015-02-18 | 斯奈克玛 | 涡轮喷气发动机油外壳的密封装置 |
| GB2481297A (en) * | 2010-06-17 | 2011-12-21 | Gen Electric | Seal leakage and seal oil contamination detection in a generator |
| US8344676B2 (en) | 2010-06-17 | 2013-01-01 | General Electric Company | Seal leakage and seal oil contamination detection in generator |
| US8564237B2 (en) | 2010-06-17 | 2013-10-22 | General Electric Company | Seal leakage and seal oil contamination detection in generator |
| GB2481297B (en) * | 2010-06-17 | 2017-11-15 | Gen Electric | Seal leakage and seal oil contamination detection in generator |
| GB2487281A (en) * | 2011-01-05 | 2012-07-18 | Gen Electric | Detecting generator seal leakage, seal clearance and seal alignment |
| GB2487281B (en) * | 2011-01-05 | 2017-10-25 | Gen Electric | Seal leakage and seal oil contamination detection in generator |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE102009025941A1 (de) | 2009-12-10 |
| GB0909473D0 (en) | 2009-07-15 |
| US20090302543A1 (en) | 2009-12-10 |
| US20110072640A1 (en) | 2011-03-31 |
| JP2009296875A (ja) | 2009-12-17 |
| KR20090127819A (ko) | 2009-12-14 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |