公开(公告)号：US07967298B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US12830758

申请日：2010-07-06

申请人： David Hurlbert ,  Rob Waters

发明人： David Hurlbert ,  Rob Waters

IPC分类号： F16J15/32 ,  F16J15/02

CPC分类号： F16J15/125 ,  F16J15/121

摘要： An elongated elastomeric gasket (10) seals a pair of opposing flanges (12, 14) against the passage of liquid without compressing the flanges (12, 14) together. A reinforcing spring (32) is embedded within the elastomeric gasket (10) and is shaped so as to react when deflected by the operation of installing the gasket (10) into an operative position between the flanges (12, 14). A strategically located U-shaped bend (34) formed in the reinforcing spring (32) causes, in a preferred embodiment, contact pressure to be increased between opposed sealing beads at the other end of the gasket. More specifically, lateral contact pressure between a first pair of sealing beads (24) and their associated contact faces (38) is increased as a direct result of the reinforcing spring (32) being displaced during the assembly process. Likewise, lateral contact pressure between a second pair of beads (28) and their respective contact faces (42) is increased in direct response to the lateral displacement of the reinforcing spring (32) in the region of the first beads (24) during assembly.

摘要翻译： 细长弹性垫圈（10）将一对相对的凸缘（12,14）密封在液体通道上，而不将凸缘（12,14）压在一起。 加强弹簧（32）嵌入在弹性体垫圈（10）内并且被成形为当通过将垫圈（10）安装到凸缘（12,14）之间的操作位置的操作而偏转时反应。 在优选实施例中，形成在加强弹簧（32）中的具有战略位置的U形弯曲部（34）在垫片另一端的相对的密封珠之间导致接触压力增加。 更具体地说，由于在组装过程中加强弹簧（32）被移位的直接结果，第一对密封珠（24）及其相关的接触面（38）之间的侧向接触压力增加。 类似地，第二对胎圈（28）和它们各自的接触面（42）之间的侧向接触压力与组装期间第一胎圈（24）的区域中的加强弹簧（32）的横向位移直接相关地增加 。

公开(公告)号：US20100270745A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：US12830758

申请日：2010-07-06

申请人： David Hurlbert ,  Rob Waters

发明人： David Hurlbert ,  Rob Waters

IPC分类号： F16J15/02

CPC分类号： F16J15/125 ,  F16J15/121

摘要： An elongated elastomeric gasket (10) seals a pair of opposing flanges (12, 14) against the passage of liquid without compressing the flanges (12, 14) together. A reinforcing spring (32) is embedded within the elastomeric gasket (10) and is shaped so as to react when deflected by the operation of installing the gasket (10) into an operative position between the flanges (12, 14). A strategically located U-shaped bend (34) formed in the reinforcing spring (32) causes, in a preferred embodiment, contact pressure to be increased between opposed sealing beads at the other end of the gasket. More specifically, lateral contact pressure between a first pair of sealing beads (24) and their associated contact faces (38) is increased as a direct result of the reinforcing spring (32) being displaced during the assembly process. Likewise, lateral contact pressure between a second pair of beads (28) and their respective contact faces (42) is increased in direct response to the lateral displacement of the reinforcing spring (32) in the region of the first beads (24) during assembly.

摘要翻译： 细长弹性垫圈（10）将一对相对的凸缘（12,14）密封在液体通道上，而不将凸缘（12,14）压在一起。 加强弹簧（32）嵌入在弹性体垫圈（10）内并且被成形为当通过将垫圈（10）安装到凸缘（12,14）之间的操作位置的操作而偏转时反应。 在优选实施例中，形成在加强弹簧（32）中的具有战略位置的U形弯曲部（34）在垫片另一端的相对的密封珠之间导致接触压力增加。 更具体地说，由于在组装过程中加强弹簧（32）被移位的直接结果，第一对密封珠（24）及其相关的接触面（38）之间的侧向接触压力增加。 类似地，第二对胎圈（28）和它们各自的接触面（42）之间的侧向接触压力与组装期间第一胎圈（24）的区域中的加强弹簧（32）的横向位移直接相关地增加 。

公开(公告)号：US07828302B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-09

申请号：US11839056

申请日：2007-08-15

申请人： David Hurlbert ,  Rob Waters

发明人： David Hurlbert ,  Rob Waters

IPC分类号： F16J15/02

CPC分类号： F16J15/125 ,  F16J15/121

摘要： An elongated elastomeric gasket (10) seals a pair of opposing flanges (12, 14) against the passage of liquid without compressing the flanges (12, 14) together. A reinforcing spring (32) is embedded within the elastomeric gasket (10) and is shaped so as to react when deflected by the operation of installing the gasket (10) into an operative position between the flanges (12, 14). A strategically located U-shaped bend (34) formed in the reinforcing spring (32) causes, in a preferred embodiment, contact pressure to be increased between opposed sealing beads at the other end of the gasket. More specifically, lateral contact pressure between a first pair of sealing beads (24) and their associated contact faces (38) is increased as a direct result of the reinforcing spring (32) being displaced during the assembly process. Likewise, lateral contact pressure between a second pair of beads (28) and their respective contact faces (42) is increased in direct response to the lateral displacement of the reinforcing spring (32) in the region of the first beads (24) during assembly.

摘要翻译： 细长弹性垫圈（10）将一对相对的凸缘（12,14）密封在液体通道上，而不将凸缘（12,14）压在一起。 加强弹簧（32）嵌入在弹性体垫圈（10）内并且被成形为当通过将垫圈（10）安装到凸缘（12,14）之间的操作位置的操作而偏转时反应。 在优选实施例中，形成在加强弹簧（32）中的具有战略位置的U形弯曲部（34）在垫片另一端的相对的密封珠之间导致接触压力增加。 更具体地说，由于在组装过程中加强弹簧（32）被移位的直接结果，第一对密封珠（24）及其相关的接触面（38）之间的侧向接触压力增加。 类似地，第二对胎圈（28）和它们各自的接触面（42）之间的侧向接触压力与组装期间第一胎圈（24）的区域中的加强弹簧（32）的横向位移直接相关地增加 。

公开(公告)号：US20090045592A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-19

申请号：US11839056

申请日：2007-08-15

申请人： David Hurlbert ,  Rob Waters

发明人： David Hurlbert ,  Rob Waters

IPC分类号： F16J15/00

CPC分类号： F16J15/125 ,  F16J15/121

摘要： An elongated elastomeric gasket (10) seals a pair of opposing flanges (12, 14) against the passage of liquid without compressing the flanges (12, 14) together. A reinforcing spring (32) is embedded within the elastomeric gasket (10) and is shaped so as to react when deflected by the operation of installing the gasket (10) into an operative position between the flanges (12, 14). A strategically located U-shaped bend (34) formed in the reinforcing spring (32) causes, in a preferred embodiment, contact pressure to be increased between opposed sealing beads at the other end of the gasket. More specifically, lateral contact pressure between a first pair of sealing beads (24) and their associated contact faces (38) is increased as a direct result of the reinforcing spring (32) being displaced during the assembly process. Likewise, lateral contact pressure between a second pair of beads (28) and their respective contact faces (42) is increased in direct response to the lateral displacement of the reinforcing spring (32) in the region of the first beads (24) during assembly.

摘要翻译： 细长弹性垫圈（10）将一对相对的凸缘（12,14）密封在液体通道上，而不将凸缘（12,14）压在一起。 加强弹簧（32）嵌入在弹性体垫圈（10）内并且被成形为当通过将垫圈（10）安装到凸缘（12,14）之间的操作位置的操作而偏转时反应。 在优选实施例中，形成在加强弹簧（32）中的具有战略位置的U形弯曲部（34）在垫片另一端的相对的密封珠之间导致接触压力增加。 更具体地说，由于在组装过程中加强弹簧（32）被移位的直接结果，第一对密封珠（24）及其相关的接触面（38）之间的侧向接触压力增加。 类似地，第二对胎圈（28）和它们各自的接触面（42）之间的侧向接触压力与组装期间第一胎圈（24）的区域中的加强弹簧（32）的横向位移直接相关地增加 。

公开(公告)号：US20100071654A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12565142

申请日：2009-09-23

申请人： Robert Waters ,  David Hurlbert

发明人： Robert Waters ,  David Hurlbert

IPC分类号： F02F7/00

CPC分类号： B29C45/14467 ,  B29C45/14631 ,  B29C45/14819 ,  B29K2705/00 ,  B29L2031/749 ,  F01M2011/0091 ,  F02F7/006 ,  Y10T29/49

摘要： A cover assembly for an internal combustion engine application and method of construction therefore provides one construction for a valve cover assembly, and another construction for an end cover assembly for a crankcase. The cover assemblies include at least one rigid metal carrier having a plurality of bolt openings and a plurality of load limiters located about said openings. A material is overmolded on the carrier and about the load limiters, with the material forming an exposed sealing surface for direct engagement with a seal gasket.

摘要翻译： 因此，用于内燃机应用的盖组件和结构方法提供了一种用于阀盖组件的结构，以及用于曲轴箱的端盖组件的另一种结构。 盖组件包括至少一个具有多个螺栓开口的刚性金属载体和围绕所述开口定位的多个负载限制器。 材料在载体和载荷限制器上包覆成型，材料形成暴露的密封表面，用于与密封垫片直接接合。

公开(公告)号：US07610893B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US11673316

申请日：2007-02-09

申请人： Robert Waters ,  David Hurlbert

发明人： Robert Waters ,  David Hurlbert

IPC分类号： F02F7/00

CPC分类号： B29C45/14467 ,  B29C45/14631 ,  B29C45/14819 ,  B29K2705/00 ,  B29L2031/749 ,  F01M2011/0091 ,  F02F7/006 ,  Y10T29/49

摘要： A cover assembly for an internal combustion engine application and method of construction therefore provides one construction for a valve cover assembly, and another construction for an end cover assembly for a crankcase. The cover assemblies include at least one rigid metal carrier having a plurality of bolt openings and a plurality of load limiters located about said openings. A material is overmolded on the carrier and about the load limiters, with the material forming an exposed sealing surface for direct engagement with a seal gasket.

摘要翻译： 因此，用于内燃机应用的盖组件和结构方法提供了一种用于阀盖组件的结构，以及用于曲轴箱的端盖组件的另一种结构。 盖组件包括至少一个具有多个螺栓开口的刚性金属载体和围绕所述开口定位的多个负载限制器。 材料在载体和载荷限制器上包覆成型，材料形成暴露的密封表面，用于与密封垫片直接接合。

公开(公告)号：US20070262486A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-15

申请号：US11673316

申请日：2007-02-09

申请人： Robert Waters ,  David Hurlbert

发明人： Robert Waters ,  David Hurlbert

IPC分类号： B29C33/40 ,  F02B77/02

CPC分类号： B29C45/14467 ,  B29C45/14631 ,  B29C45/14819 ,  B29K2705/00 ,  B29L2031/749 ,  F01M2011/0091 ,  F02F7/006 ,  Y10T29/49

摘要： A cover assembly for an internal combustion engine application and method of construction therefore provides one construction for a valve cover assembly, and another construction for an end cover assembly for a crankcase. The cover assemblies include at least one rigid metal carrier having a plurality of bolt openings and a plurality of load limiters located about said openings. A material is overmolded on the carrier and about the load limiters, with the material forming an exposed sealing surface for direct engagement with a seal gasket.

摘要翻译： 因此，用于内燃机应用的盖组件和结构方法提供了一种用于阀盖组件的结构，以及用于曲轴箱的端盖组件的另一种结构。 盖组件包括至少一个具有多个螺栓开口的刚性金属载体和围绕所述开口定位的多个负载限制器。 材料在载体和载荷限制器上包覆成型，材料形成暴露的密封表面，用于与密封垫片直接接合。

公开(公告)号：US20060022415A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US10901497

申请日：2004-07-28

申请人： David Hurlbert ,  Hao Niu ,  William Gordon ,  Robert Waters

发明人： David Hurlbert ,  Hao Niu ,  William Gordon ,  Robert Waters

IPC分类号： F16L17/03

CPC分类号： F16J15/025

摘要： The subject invention discloses a sealing assembly that includes a first component and a second component moveable into and out of mating engagement to form a seal therebetween. The first component has a first sealing surface defining a groove and a sealing bead extends upwardly a predetermined height therefrom. The sealing bead is molded within the groove. The second component has a second sealing surface defining a recess for contacting the sealing bead. When the first and the second components are brought into mating engagement, the sealing bead compresses at most 40% of the predetermined height when the second sealing surface contacts the sealing bead.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种密封组件，其包括第一部件和第二部件，所述第一部件和第二部件可以进入和离开配合接合以在其间形成密封。 第一部件具有限定凹槽的第一密封表面，并且密封珠从其向上延伸预定的高度。 密封珠在凹槽内成型。 第二部件具有限定用于接触密封珠的凹部的第二密封表面。 当第一和第二部件配合接合时，当第二密封表面接触密封珠时，密封珠压缩预定高度的至多40％。

公开(公告)号：US07814880B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US12565142

申请日：2009-09-23

申请人： Robert Waters ,  David Hurlbert

发明人： Robert Waters ,  David Hurlbert

IPC分类号： F02F7/00

CPC分类号： B29C45/14467 ,  B29C45/14631 ,  B29C45/14819 ,  B29K2705/00 ,  B29L2031/749 ,  F01M2011/0091 ,  F02F7/006 ,  Y10T29/49

摘要： A cover assembly for an internal combustion engine application and method of construction therefore provides one construction for a valve cover assembly, and another construction for an end cover assembly for a crankcase. The cover assemblies include at least one rigid metal carrier having a plurality of bolt openings and a plurality of load limiters located about said openings. A material is overmolded on the carrier and about the load limiters, with the material forming an exposed sealing surface for direct engagement with a seal gasket.

摘要翻译： 因此，用于内燃机应用的盖组件和结构方法提供了一种用于阀盖组件的结构，以及用于曲轴箱的端盖组件的另一种结构。 盖组件包括至少一个具有多个螺栓开口的刚性金属载体和围绕所述开口定位的多个负载限制器。 材料在载体和载荷限制器上包覆成型，材料形成暴露的密封表面，用于与密封垫片直接接合。

公开(公告)号：US07806413B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-05

申请号：US11936409

申请日：2007-11-07

申请人： David Hurlbert ,  Thomas Hemmrich

发明人： David Hurlbert ,  Thomas Hemmrich

IPC分类号： F16J15/12

CPC分类号： F16J15/0818 ,  F02M35/10078 ,  F02M35/116 ,  F16J2015/0856

摘要： A static gasket (26) for use in sealing a clamped joint, such as an intake manifold (16) for an internal combustion V engine (10). The gasket (26) includes a metal core 28 having an embossment (40) formed therein. A layer of elastomeric sealing material (38) is applied to at least the embossment (40) on both sides of the core (28). A crown bead (46) is formed along the convex crest portion (44) of the embossment (40), whereas a pair of flanking beads (48) extend along either side of the embossment (40) adjacent its concave side. The gasket (26) is particularly adapted for sealing joints having inconsistently misaligned gaps at the sealing interface.

摘要翻译： 一种用于密封夹紧接头的静态垫圈（26），例如用于内燃V发动机（10）的进气歧管（16）。 垫圈（26）包括在其中形成有压花（40）的金属芯28。 一层弹性体密封材料（38）被施加到至少在芯部（28）的两侧上的压花（40）。 沿凸起（40）的凸起顶部（44）形成一个胎冠（46），而一对侧面的胎圈（48）则沿凹凸面（40）的两侧延伸。 垫圈（26）特别适于在密封界面处密封具有不一致的不对准间隙的接头。