SHIM SEAL ASSEMBLIES AND ASSEMBLY METHODS FOR STATIONARY COMPONENTS OF ROTARY MACHINES

摘要

A seal assembly for a rotary machine is provided. The seal assembly includes a shim seal including multiple seal plates forming a box shaped shim seal. The box shaped seal includes a plurality of cuts at two opposing sides or corners for allowing high pressure fluid to occupy the cavity of the box-shaped shim seal. The seal may be inserted within one or more slots between adjacent stator components of the rotary machine.

主权项

1. A shim seal for turbine components, comprising:
a box-shaped shim seal comprising a rectangular cross-sectional shape and sized for positioning in a slot between turbine components, wherein the box-shaped shim seal comprises two opposing planar face seal plates; and two opposing side portions coupling the two opposing planar face seal plates.