Spring seal assembly and method of sealing a gap

摘要

A spring seal assembly (28) includes a first plate (30) and a second plate (32). One or more spring elements (34) are located between the first plate (30) and the second plate (32) and compressible therebetween. The spring seal assembly (928) is insertable into a gap (38) between two adjacent components such that at least one of the first plate (30) and the second plate (32) at least partially block a flow between the two adjacent components while exerting a force on the two adjacent components to prevent vibration of the seal in the gap (38). A method of sealing between adjacent components includes at least partially compressing a spring seal assembly (28). The spring seal assembly (28) is inserted into the gap (38) and allowed to expand in the gap (38) thereby at least partially blocking a flow between the two adjacent components while exerting a force on the two adjacent components to prevent vibration of the seal in the gap (38).