| 20110135454 | LEAF SEAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING POLYMER MEMBER AND ROTARY MACHINE CONTAINING SUCH SEAL ASSEMBLY - A seal assembly which, among other applications, may be used for sealing fluid leakage between low temperature multistage compressors and pumps, steam turbine rotors and turbine stator bodies. In accordance with the invention a seal assembly is provided that comprises a leaf seal including a plurality of staggered leaf seal members; and a polymer member disposed on a high pressure side of the leaf seal, wherein the polymer member is in compliant contact with the leaf seal. | 06-09-2011 |
