SEAL FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE ASSEMBLY

摘要

A gas turbine engine assembly includes a seal formed by the interface between first and second support components. The support components are each formed to include a notch. Adjacent notches cooperate to form a space when assembled. A seal member is located in the space.

主权项

1. A seal for a gas turbine engine comprising
a first component having a face and a second component having a face abutting the face of the first component, the first and second components separating a region of high pressure from a region of low pressure, the faces of the first and second components each including a discontinuity configured such that when the faces are placed in a confronting relationship, the discontinuities form a cavity, and a seal member positioned in the cavity, the seal member cooperating with the cavity such that high pressure gas in the region of high pressure that traverses the interface between the confronted faces urges the seal member against a portion of the discontinuities to seal the interface between the seal member and those portions of the faces engaged by the seal member.