NON-CONTACT SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR ROTATIONAL EQUIPMENT

摘要

Assemblies are provided for rotational equipment. One of these assemblies includes a bladed rotor assembly (94), a stator vane assembly (52), a fixed stator structure (54) and a seal assembly (58). The bladed rotor assembly (94) includes a rotor disk structure (88). The stator vane assembly (52) is disposed adjacent the bladed rotor assembly (94). The fixed stator structure (54) is connected to and radially within the stator vane assembly (52). The seal assembly (58) is configured for sealing a gap between the stator structure (54) and the rotor disk structure (88), wherein the seal assembly (58) includes a non-contact seal (208).