Fairing seal

Abstract

A fairing is disclosed, comprising a surface capable of bounding a fluid on the surface and a seal located at an edge portion on the fairing wherein the seal has at least one support flange and a contact face capable of engaging with an adjacent component to facilitate reducing a leakage of the fluid. A stator assembly is disclosed comprising a vane, a first fairing having a first seal and a second fairing having a second seal, wherein the first seal engages with an adjacent component to facilitate reducing leakage of a fluid in the stator assembly.

1 . A fairing comprising:
 a surface capable of bounding a fluid on the surface; and   a seal located at an edge portion of the fairing wherein the seal has at least one support flange and a contact face capable of engaging with an adjacent component to facilitate reducing a leakage of the fluid.   
   
   
       2 . A fairing according to  claim 1  wherein the fairing has a first seal located at a first edge portion and a second seal located at a second edge portion. 
   
   
       3 . A fairing according to  claim 1  wherein the seal is bonded to the edge portion. 
   
   
       4 . A fairing according to  claim 1  wherein the seal has two support flanges. 
   
   
       5 . A fairing according to  claim 4  wherein at least one support flange of the seal is bonded to the edge portion. 
   
   
       6 . A fairing according to  claim 1  wherein the seal has a head portion having a sealing wall. 
   
   
       7 . A fairing according to  claim 6  wherein the head portion further comprises a support wall. 
   
   
       8 . A fairing according to  claim 1  wherein the seal has a head portion having a sealing contact face that is substantially flat. 
   
   
       9 . A fairing according to  claim 1  wherein the seal has a head portion having a sealing contact face that is non-planar. 
   
   
       10 . A fairing according to  claim 1  wherein the seal is made from a material selected from a group consisting of Silicone, Rubber, RTV Silicone, Neoprene, Polysulfide, and Polyurethane, or any combinations thereof. 
   
   
       11 . A stator assembly comprising:
 a vane;   a first fairing located near a first side of the vane;   a second fairing located near a second side of the vane;   a first seal coupled to a first edge portion of the first fairing;   a second seal coupled to a second edge portion of the second fairing; and   wherein the first seal engages with the second seal to facilitate reducing leakage of a fluid in the stator assembly.   
   
   
       12 . A stator assembly according to  claim 11  wherein the first seal engages with the vane to facilitate reducing leakage of the fluid in the stator assembly. 
   
   
       13 . A stator assembly according to  claim 11  wherein the first seal and the second seal engage with the vane to facilitate reducing leakage of the fluid in the stator assembly. 
   
   
       14 . A stator assembly according to  claim 11  wherein the first seal is coupled to the first fairing using a flange. 
   
   
       15 . A stator assembly according to  claim 11  wherein the first seal is bonded to the first fairing. 
   
   
       16 . A stator assembly according to  claim 11  wherein a first contact face on the first seal contacts a second contact face on the second seal. 
   
   
       17 . A stator assembly according to  claim 11  wherein the first seal is made from a material selected from a group consisting of Silicone, Rubber, RTV Silicone, Neoprene, Polysulfide, and Polyurethane, or any combinations thereof. 
   
   
       18 . A stator assembly according to  claim 11  wherein first contact face is substantially flat. 
   
   
       19 . A stator assembly according to  claim 11  wherein first contact face is non-planar. 
   
   
       20 . A seal comprising:
 a support portion having at least one flange capable of coupling with a first component; and   a sealing wall having a contact face capable of engaging with a second component to facilitate reducing leakage of a fluid.   
   
   
       21 . A seal according to  claim 20  wherein the seal has two flanges. 
   
   
       22 . A seal according to  claim 20  wherein the seal is made from a material selected from a group consisting of Silicone, Rubber, RTV Silicone, Neoprene, Polysulfide, and Polyurethane, or any combinations thereof.