Patents Assigned to Cross Manufacturing Co. (1938) Ltd.
  • SEALING RINGS
    Publication number: 20090079137
    Abstract: This invention relates to sealing rings for use in gas turbines and methods of making them. In one embodiment the method consists in forming a sealing ring for a gas turbine including: (a) forming a ring to the in use dimensions less a coating thickness of the ring; and (b) depositing a coating having a thickness between about 0.125 mm and 0.077 mm. wherein the ring requires no further machining after step (b). Additionally or alternatively a shot peened sealing surface may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: CROSS MANUFACTURING CO., (1938) LTD.
    Inventor: Edward Henry Cross
  • Brush seal element
    Patent number: 6772482
    Abstract: A Brush Seal element 10 has a backing plate 11 designed to project into a gap 12 between a fixed sleeve 13 and a shaft 14 and a bristle array 15 comprising a pack of bristle layers which is held in the sleeve 13 by support 16. The bristle 15 and non-linear portion 17, 18, which define cavities 19 and 20 between the array 15 and the plate 10. These cavities can become filled with high pressure fluid so that there is a substantial pressure balance across the array 15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Cross Manufacturing Co. (1938) Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter Francis Crudgington
  • Brush seal element
    Publication number: 20030094764
    Abstract: A Brush Seal element 10 has a backing plate 11 designed to project into a gap 12 between a fixed sleeve 13 and a shaft 14 and a bristle array 15 comprising a pack of bristle layers which is held in the sleeve 13 by support 16. The bristle 15 and non-linear portion 17, 18, which define cavities 19 and 20 between the array 15 and the plate 10. These cavities can become filled with high pressure fluid so that there is a substantial pressure balance across the array 15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: CROSS MANUFACTURING CO (1938) LTD.
    Inventor: Peter Francis Crudgington