seal to provide seal between components of a rotary machine, and rotary machine

摘要

A sealing member is provided for sealing between components of a rotary machine, the member being in the form of a ring; the sealing member is formed from a homogenous, deformable material; the member including a web and inner and outer flanges which extend from the web, the inner flange extends from the web for a greater distance than the outer flange; the member further including a series of ribs spaced about the ring, each of the ribs being at least partially disposed between the inner flange and the outer flange; wherein the outer flange terminates in a lip about substantially the entire periphery of the sealing member.