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An axially loaded floating brush seal useful in a stationary gas turbine engine having a first rotary compressor component having a rotor having a radial surface, a second non-rotary component having an end ending near the radial surface with the floating brush seal being positioned between the firs

An axially loaded floating brush seal useful in a stationary gas turbine engine having a first rotary compressor component having a rotor having a radial surface, a second non-rotary component having an end ending near the radial surface with the floating brush seal being positioned between the first and the second components to substantially reduce the flow of air between the first and second components. A method for controlling the flow of cooling air into a chamber in the second component using the rotary brush seal is also disclosed.

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An axially loaded floating brush seal useful in a stationary gas turbine engine having a first rotary compressor component having a rotor having a radial surface, a second non-rotary component having an end ending near the radial surface with the floating brush seal being positioned between the firs

An axially loaded floating brush seal useful in a stationary gas turbine engine having a first rotary compressor component having a rotor having a radial surface, a second non-rotary component having an end ending near the radial surface with the floating brush seal being positioned between the first and the second components to substantially reduce the flow of air between the first and second components. A method for controlling the flow of cooling air into a chamber in the second component using the rotary brush seal is also disclosed. teeth at the proximal end of the telescopic shaft disengage from the engagement teeth at the proximal end of the second coupling assembly when the first and second sides of the thrust reverser are opened. 7. The synchronization cross-feed system of claim 6, wherein the first coupling assembly includes a spring that is compressed by the telescopic coupling shaft when the first and second sides of the thrust reverser are in a closed position, the compressed spring forcing the telescopic coupling shaft toward the proximal end of the second coupling assembly to urge the engagement teeth of the proximal end of the telescopic coupling shaft against the engagement teeth of the proximal end of the second coupling assembly. 8. The synchronization cross-feed system of claim 2 wherein the coupling assembly is coupled between the synchronization systems of the thrust reverser actuation systems by being coupled to a synchronization lock of each synchronization system. 9. The synchronization cross-feed system of claim 8 wherein the coupling assembly has first and second coupling assemblies, the first coupling assembly having a first shaft that is connected to the synchronization lock of the synchronization system of the first side of the thrust reverser and the second coupling assembly having a second shaft that is connected to the synchronization lock of the synchronization system of the second side of the thrust reverser. 10. The synchronization cross-feed system of claim 9, wherein the first and second coupling assemblies are removably coupled to each other. 11. The synchronization cross-feed system of claim 10, wherein the first coupling assembly has a telescopic coupling shaft coupled to the first shaft, the telescopic coupling shaft having engagement teeth at a proximal end proximate a bifurcation area between the first and second sides of the thrust reverser, the second coupling assembly coupled to the second shaft and having engagement teeth at a proximal end proximate the bifurcation area, the first and second coupling assemblies removably coupled to each other by the engagement teeth at the proximal end of the telescopic coupling shaft engaging the engagement teeth at the proximal end of the second coupling assembly wherein the engagement teeth at the proximal end of the telescopic shaft disengage from the engagement teeth at the proximal end of the second coupling assembly when the first and second sides of the thrust reverser are opened. 12. The synchronization cross-feed system of claim 11, wherein the first coupling assembly includes a spring that is compressed by the telescopic coupling shaft when the first and second sides of the thrust reverser are in a closed position, the compressed spring forcing the telescopic coupling shaft toward the proximal end of the second coupling assembly to urge the engagement teeth of the second end of the telescopic coupling shaft against the engagement teeth of the second end of the second coupling assembly. 13. In a thrust reverser system having first and second sides, each of the first and second sides having a thrust reverser actuation system, each thrust reverser actuation system having a plurality of actuators including a first actuator and a second actuator, the first and the second actuators being operable at different rates, and a synchronization system for synchronizing the plurality of actuators in that thrust reverser actuation system, a method of utilizing at least one anti-deployment mechanism of the thrust reverser actuation system of the first side as a redundant anti-deployment mechanism for the thrust reverser actuation system of the second side, comprising the step of linking the synchronization systems of the thrust reverser actuation systems. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the step of linking the synchronization systems comprises mechanically linking the synchronization systems. 15. In a thrust reverser having at least first and second sides, each side having a thru