RADIAL AND AXIAL COMPLIANT SLIDING SEAL INCORPORATING SPRING CAPTURING FEATURES FOR IMPROVED BEARING PLANE SEALING IN AN ARTICULATING NOZZLE

摘要

A seal assembly (80) adaptable for use between swivel ducts (36, 38, 40) or between a swivel duct (36) and an exhaust duct (81), has a seal (84), a seal carrier (82) and a spring (98). The spring is maintained between the seal carrier and the seal by means of a seal carrier spring holder (88) and a seal retention holder (96) such that the spring urges the seal away from the seal carrier to land the seal on an adjacent swivel duct (40).