CPC F01D 11/003 (2013.01) [F01D 11/08 (2013.01); F05D 2240/55 (2013.01); F05D 2250/711 (2013.01); F05D 2250/75 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A seal, comprising:
an annular ring comprising:
an outer diameter surface having an outer diameter;
an inner diameter surface;
a first height measured from the outer diameter surface to the inner diameter surface, wherein a first ratio of the outer diameter to the first height is greater than 10:1; and
a cross-sectional shape comprising:
a central beam extending from an inner end to an outer end, the central beam including a central axis that defines an angle with a neutral axis of the cross-sectional shape, the angle being between 5 degrees and 25 degrees;
a first flange extending axially from the inner end of the central beam in a first axial direction; and
a second flange extending axially from the outer end of the central beam in a second axial direction, the second axial direction being opposite the first axial direction.
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