Intermediate shaft dash panel seal
US6056297A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16J3/041
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An intermediate shaft seal for installation at an opening in a dash panel of a vehicle remove extra space includes an inner shell, an overmold and a bushing assembly. The bushing assembly includes a pair of bushings and is disposed within the inner shell to rotatably support an intermediate shaft of a steering column of a vehicle. The inner shell includes a rigid base plate and sealing ridges for mounting against a dash panel of a vehicle and providing a seal against water, fumes and dirt intrusion. The overmold engages locking features on the inner shell and forms air gaps therebetween cooperating with the sealing ridges and bushings to establish a sound attenuating structure. The inner shell and the overmold include cooperating sinuous shaped sections allowing angular flexibility of the seal for installation in various model vehicles.
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