A seal assembly of a rotary includes a radially oriented plate that axially opposes a front and
rear support plates of a stator interface. The seal assembly also includes a film-riding shoe …

(57) ABSTRACT A seal assembly for a rotary machine is provided. The seal assembly
includes a plurality of seal segments disposed circumferentially intermediate to a stationary …

(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—O'Shea Getz PC (57) ABSTRACT An assembly is provided for
rotational equipment with an axial centerline. This assembly includes a primary seal device …

The present disclosure relates generally to a hydrostatic advanced low leakage seal having
a plurality of shoes, each Supported by at least one spring element. The mass and/or …

An assembly for rotational equipment includes a plurality of seal shoes, a seal base, a
plurality of spring elements and a frangible element. The seal shoes are arranged around an …

(57) ABSTRACT A seal assembly for a rotary machine includes plural seal segments
disposed circumferentially intermediate to a sta tionary housing and a rotor. One or more of …

BACKGROUND In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an
alternative, further embodiments may include that Exemplary embodiments pertain to the art …

A turbomachine and a method of operating the turbomachine are disclosed. The
turbomachine includes a stator, a rotor including a rotor bearing face, a face seal assembly …

(57) ABSTRACT A turbomachine and a method of operating the turbomachine are
disclosed. The turbomachine includes a stator, a rotor including a rotor bearing face, and a …

(57) ABSTRACT A hydrostatic seal configured to be disposed between rela tively rotatable
components is provided. The seal includes a seal housing. The seal also includes a shoe …