Bimetallic static gasket and method of construction thereof

US9518660B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Federal-Mogul LLC · US

Inventors

• Thomas W. Swasey · Okemos, US
• Carl Schenten · Clarkston, US
• Mark Bowman · Elk Grove Village, US
• John Sas · Grayslake, US
• Carlos Santiago · Deerfield, US
• Rolf Prehn · Wipperfürth, DE
• Tim O'Keefe · Rantoul, US
• Michael Shirilla · Chicago, US
• Thomas O. Zurfluh · Evanston, US
• Kyle T. Roberts · Hickory, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 11, 2010
• Grant date: Dec 13, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 29, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49826
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A static gasket and method of construction thereof is provided. The gasket includes a functional layer constructed of one type of metal having an opening bounded by an inner periphery an outer periphery. The gasket further includes a carrier layer constructed of a different metal than the functional layer. The carrier layer has an opening bounded by an inner periphery configured to receive the outer periphery of the functional layer in a line-to-line or loose fit. The functional layer is configured in substantially coplanar relation with the carrier layer with a first portion of the outer periphery of the functional layer being welded to a radially aligned first portion of the inner periphery of the carrier layer. A second portion of the outer periphery of the functional layer remains detached from a radially aligned second portion of the inner periphery of the carrier layer.