ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,467,374, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES (Paris).
"Turbine nozzle guide vane comprising an annular sealing element" was invented by Kenny Beauboit (Moissy-Cramayel, France), Matthieu Simon (Moissy-Cramayel, France), Patrick Jean Laurent Sultana (Moissy-Cramayel, France) and Julian Nicolas Girardeau (Moissy-Cramayel, France).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a nozzle guide vane for a turbine, having an axis of revolution and comprising: a flange extending radially relative to the axis; -a ring seal mounted on the flange and comprising an inner face that is configured to bear an abrad...