Leaf seal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9121506
APP PUB NO 20150001805A1
SERIAL NO

14317704

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This application describes a leaf seal arrangement, including: a first component having a high pressure area and a low pressure area therein; a second component which passes from the high pressure area to the low pressure area; a leaf seal having an array of leaf elements between the high and low pressure areas, each leaf element having a fixed end and a free end, wherein the fixed end is attached to the first component and the free end defines a sealing surface through which the second component sealably passes, a sealing gap therebetween, and wherein the sealing gap generally converges from the high pressure area toward the lower pressure area. Also described is a method of providing a leaf seal.

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ROLLS-ROYCE PLCLONDON SW1E 6AT

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Franceschini, Gervas Derby, GB 21 93

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