BRUSH SEAL WITH FOOL PROOFING AND ANTI-ROTATION TAB

摘要

A brush seal assembly (42) includes a tab (84) extending outward and engageable with a brush retainer (64). Various construction details are disclosed that provide a tab (84) that prevents rotation of the brush seal during use and also prevents reverse installation of the brush seal assembly (42). In a particular embodiment, a brush seal assembly (42) for installation within a carrier (58) includes a tab (84) that fits radially within a cut-out (92) in a retaining means (64). Engagement with the cut-out (92) prevents rotation. The tab (84) extends outward from the low pressured side of the brush seal assembly (42). If installed in a reverse orientation, the tab (84) engages the carrier (58) to block installation of the retaining means (64).