Baffle seal for gas turbine engine thrust reverser

1. A baffle seal for a thrust reverser of a gas turbine engine, including:

a seal body of a resilient material, comprising:

a relatively flat central portion having a generally triangular plan view shape and having opposed front and back sides;

a raised sealing rim defined by a hollow tube-like structure forming a closed wall extending at least partially around the central portion, the sealing rim including a first and a second divergent legs connected at their proximal ends by a curved segment, an outer periphery of the sealing rim extending beyond an outer periphery of the central portion so as to define an exposed sealing surface; and

an edge bead extending outwardly from the central portion of the seal body;

a relatively rigid backing plate which is generally triangular in plan view, disposed against the back side of the seal body and including a curved lip which engages the edge bead; and

a relatively rigid retainer which is generally triangular in plan view, disposed against the front side of the central portion, the retainer including a first raised flange which bears against the first divergent leg and a second raised flange which bears against the second divergent leg.

2. The baffle seal of claim 1 wherein at least one vent opening extends through the wall of the sealing rim.

3. The baffle seal of claim 1 wherein the wall of the sealing rim has an elongated cross-section with curved ends.

4. The baffle seal of claim 1 wherein an abrasion-resistant cover is disposed over at least the sealing surface.

5. The baffle seal of claim 1 wherein the seal body comprises silicone rubber.