Tapered gas turbine segment seals

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9863323
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14623570

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The present application and the resultant patent provide improved gas turbine component sealing. In one example embodiment, a gas turbine segment seal assembly may include a first tapered segment seal with a first tapered portion having a first tapered surface and a first taper angle. The gas turbine segment seal assembly may include a second tapered segment seal with a second tapered portion having a second tapered surface and a second taper angle. The gas turbine segment seal assembly may include a seal pin positioned in between the first tapered segment seal and the second segment seal and adjacent to the first tapered surface and the second tapered surface.

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GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLC300 GARLINGTON ROAD GREENVILLE SC 29615

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kirtley, Kevin Richard Simpsonville, US 25 494
Morgan, Victor John Simpsonville, US 61 501

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