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A seal for stator vane segments within a gas turbine engine is provided which includes an axial member and an end member. The axial member includes a central portion and at least one axial joint element extending out from the central portion. The central portion has across-section which includes a p

A seal for stator vane segments within a gas turbine engine is provided which includes an axial member and an end member. The axial member includes a central portion and at least one axial joint element extending out from the central portion. The central portion has across-section which includes a pair of substantially u-shaped circumferential ends connected by an arcuate midsection. The axial joint element transitions from the arcuate midsection to a substantially flat end. The end member includes an end joint element attached to a radial portion. The axial and end joint elements contact each other to prevent leakage therebetween, and also sidably cooperate with each other to accommodate misalignment between the axial member and the end member.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A seal for stator vane segments within a gas turbine engine, comprising:an axial member, having a central portion and a first axial joint element extending out from said central portion, said central portion having a cross-section which includes a pair of substantially u-shaped cir

[ We claim:] [1.] A seal for stator vane segments within a gas turbine engine, comprising:an axial member, having a central portion and a first axial joint element extending out from said central portion, said central portion having a cross-section which includes a pair of substantially u-shaped circumferential ends connected by an arcuate midsection, said first axial joint element transitioning from said arcuate midsection to a substantially flat end; anda first end member, having a first end joint element and a radial portion, wherein said first axial joint element and said first end joint element contact each other to seal therebetween, and slidably cooperate with each other to accommodate misalignment between said axial member and said first end member.