A seal assembly is disclosed. A seal assembly may comprise a seal carrier, a compliant structure comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the seal carrier, and/or a support structure coupled to the second end. The seal carrier may be integral with the compliant st
A seal assembly is disclosed. A seal assembly may comprise a seal carrier, a compliant structure comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the seal carrier, and/or a support structure coupled to the second end. The seal carrier may be integral with the compliant structure.
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1. A seal assembly, comprising: a seal carrier;a seal coupled to the seal carrier;a compliant structure comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the seal carrier, wherein the compliant structure is biased in an axial direction; anda support structure coupled to th
1. A seal assembly, comprising: a seal carrier;a seal coupled to the seal carrier;a compliant structure comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the seal carrier, wherein the compliant structure is biased in an axial direction; anda support structure coupled to the second end;wherein the compliant structure is monolithic with at least one of the seal carrier or the support structure;wherein the compliant structure is disposed radially outward of the seal; andwherein a portion of the seal carrier is disposed radially between the compliant structure and the seal. 2. The seal assembly of claim 1, wherein the compliant structure is monolithic with the seal carrier and the support structure. 3. The seal assembly of claim 2, wherein the seal carrier, the compliant structure, and the support structure comprise a steel alloy. 4. The seal assembly of claim 2, wherein the seal carrier, the compliant structure, and the support structure comprise a titanium alloy. 5. The seal assembly of claim 1, wherein the compliant structure comprises a flexible member. 6. The seal assembly of claim 5, wherein the compliant structure is a bellows spring. 7. The seal assembly of claim 1, wherein a knife edge seal is coupled to a support arm of the support structure. 8. The seal assembly of claim 1, wherein the seal carrier comprises a first carrier contact surface and a second carrier contact surface that form a seal pocket, wherein the seal is disposed in the seal pocket, wherein seal pocket is radially inward of the compliant structure. 9. The seal assembly of claim 8, further comprising a seal plate disposed adjacent to a nose of the seal, wherein the compliant structure applies a mechanical load to the seal to press the seal against the seal plate. 10. The seal assembly of claim 8, wherein the seal comprises carbon. 11. A bearing compartment, comprising: a bearing assembly comprising a bearing ring and a rotational member coupled to the bearing ring; anda seal assembly, comprising: a seal carrier;a seal coupled to the seal carrier;a compliant structure comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the seal carrier, wherein the compliant structure is biased in an axial direction; anda support structure coupled to the second end;wherein at least one of the seal carrier or the support structure is monolithic with the compliant structure;wherein the compliant structure is disposed radially outward of the seal; andwherein a portion of the seal carrier is disposed radially between the compliant structure and the seal. 12. The seal assembly of claim 11, wherein the seal carrier and the support structure are monolithic with the compliant structure. 13. The seal assembly of claim 12, wherein the seal carrier, the compliant structure, and the support structure comprise a steel alloy. 14. The seal assembly of claim 12, wherein the seal carrier, the compliant structure, and the support structure comprise a titanium alloy. 15. The seal assembly of claim 11, wherein the compliant structure is a bellows spring. 16. A gas turbine engine, comprising: a bearing compartment comprising: a bearing assembly comprising a bearing ring and a rotational member coupled to the bearing ring; anda seal assembly, comprising: a seal plate coupled to the bearing ring;a seal disposed adjacent to the seal plate;a seal carrier coupled to the seal;a compliant structure coupled to the seal carrier, wherein the compliant structure is biased in an axial direction; anda support structure coupled to the compliant structure;wherein at least one of the seal carrier or the support structure is monolithic with the compliant structurewherein the compliant structure is disposed radially outward of the seal; andwherein a portion of the seal carrier is disposed radially between the compliant structure and the seal. 17. The gas turbine engine of claim 16, wherein the seal carrier and the support structure are monolithic with the compliant structure. 18. The gas turbine engine of claim 16, wherein the compliant structure comprises a flexible member. 19. The gas turbine engine of claim 18, wherein the compliant structure is a bellows spring.
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Ertas, Bugra Han; Delgado Marquez, Adolfo, Bearing having integrally formed components.
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