Integrated exhaust manifold and cylinder head gasket
US7757653B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49297
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gasket assembly for an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head gasket and an exhaust manifold gasket. The cylinder head gasket and the exhaust manifold gasket have a common layer of gasket material. The gasket assembly is formed by stamping a cylinder head gasket portion for the engine in one region of a common layer of gasket material concurrently with stamping an exhaust gasket portion for the engine in an adjacent region of the common layer of material.
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