Gas turbine exhaust nozzle divergent flap seal

摘要

A seal assembly for a nozzle in a gas turbine engine includes a connector having a first hinge portion for attaching to the nozzle, a flat portion for sealing against a wall of the engine; and a first hinge for attaching the connector to the flat portion wherein the connector is adapted to rotate relative to the nozzle and the flat portion is adapted to rotate relative to the connector.

主权项

1. A seal assembly for a nozzle in a gas turbine engine, said assembly comprising:
a first sealing member including a connector, said connector having a first hinge portion for attaching to said nozzle; a second sealing member including a flat portion for sealing against a wall of said engine; a pin providing a first hinge, each of said first sealing member and said second sealing member rotatably connected to said pin, wherein said connector is adapted to rotate relative to said nozzle and said flat portion is adapted to rotate relative to said connector; wherein said second sealing member includes a first knurled finger bent around said pin to allow said second sealing member to rotate relative to said pin; wherein said first sealing member includes a second knurled finger bent around said pin to allow said first sealing member to rotate relative to said pin; and wherein said first sealing member is a single structure, and wherein said second sealing member is a single structure.