Inventors:
Larry W. Stransky - West Chester OH
Michael A. Phillips - Cincinnati OH
Edward W. Ryan - Mason OH
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Cincinnati OH
International Classification:
F02K 302
Abstract:
A bypass valve door includes a pivotable first end, a second end, and an inner surface for facing fluid flow in a bypass valve system. The door includes a seal seat extending obliquely from the door second end. In a preferred embodiment, both the door seal seat and first end are configured for providing seals with adjacent stationary structures when the door is positioned in a closed position. When the door is positioned in an open position, the inner surface is configured for providing an aerodynamically smooth fluid boundary with structures adjacent thereto.