US 12,297,740 B2
Seal carrier with rolling element guide rail contact
Brady L. Walker, Glastonbury, CT (US)
Assigned to RTX CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US)
Filed by Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US)
Filed on Jul. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/220,220.
Prior Publication US 2025/0020067 A1, Jan. 16, 2025
Int. Cl. F01D 11/00 (2006.01); F02C 7/28 (2006.01)
CPC F01D 11/001 (2013.01) [F01D 11/003 (2013.01); F02C 7/28 (2013.01); F05D 2220/32 (2013.01); F05D 2240/55 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An assembly for rotational equipment, comprising:
a guide rail;
a seal carrier mated with and configured to translate along the guide rail, the seal carrier comprising a rolling element configured to engage and roll against the guide rail as the seal carrier translates along the guide rail;
a seal element mounted to the seal carrier; and
a seal land configured to rotate about an axis, the seal element configured to sealingly engage the seal land.