摘要 |
A seal assembly 46 for a rotary machine 10 is disclosed. Various construction details are developed which block the migration of oil from a compartment such as a bearing compartment 22. In one detailed embodiment, an annular clearance gap G is provided with an outwardly tapered surface (98; 118; 98, 118) to energize a boundary layer or to block lubricating fluid from migrating from the bearing compartment.
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