Gasket with engine liner accomodation

US8336888B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC · US

Inventors

• Paul Fatora · Woodridge, US
• Rohit Ramkumar · Romeoville, US
• Frank Popielas · Plainfield, US
• David J. Schweiger · Pewaukee, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 22, 2009
• Grant date: Dec 25, 2012
• Expiry date: Apr 3, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16J2015/085
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A gasket has a first active layer with a bead. A first spacer layer is located below the first active layer. An intermediate layer is provided with a wave portion. The intermediate layer is located below the first spacer layer. A bottom spacer layer is located beneath the intermediate layer. The bottom spacer may have a bead.