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US 6,938,877 · App. 10/612,454 · Granted Sep 6, 2005

Valve stem seal assembly

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Patent No.
US 6,938,877
App. No.
10/612,454
Granted
Sep 6, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A valve stem seal assembly includes a retainer and a sealing element disposed within the retainer. The retainer includes a step and one or more installation pads. The sealing element includes a first sealing lip for sealing a valve stem, and a second sealing lip for sealing a chamfer of a valve guide. The step of the retainer exerts a compression force, F, against the second sealing lip to seal the second sealing lip against the chamber of the valve guide. The one or more installation pads exerts a frictional force against the valve guide to prevent movement of said valve stem seal assembly. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Claims (14)

1. A valve stem seal assembly for sealing a valve stem and valve guide having a chamfer, said valve stem seal assembly comprising:

a retainer including a step; and

a sealing element disposed within the retainer and having a first portion with a first sealing lip for sealing a valve stem, and a second portion with a second sealing lip for sealing a chamfer of a valve guide,

wherein the step exerts a compression force substantially perpendicular to a surface of the chamfer, F, against the second sealing lip, thereby sealing the second sealing lip against the chamfer of the valve guide.

2. The valve stem seal assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the retainer includes one or more installation pads for providing a frictional force against the valve guide to prevent vertical movement of said valve stem seal assembly.

3. The valve stem seal assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said valve stem seal is bonded to said retainer.

4. The valve stem seal assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said sealing element is made of an elastomeric material.

5. A valve stem seal assembly for sealing a valve stem and valve guide having a chamfer, said valve stem seal assembly comprising:

a retainer including a step and one or more installation pads; and

a valve stem seal disposed within the retainer and having a first portion with a first sealing lip for sealing a valve stem, and a second portion with a second sealing lip for sealing a chamfer of a valve guide.

wherein the step of the retainer exerts a compression force substantially perpendicular to a surface of the chamfer, F, against the second sealing lip to seal the second sealing lip against the chamber of the valve guide, and

wherein the one or more installation pads exerts a frictional force against the valve guide to prevent movement of said valve stem seal assembly.

6. The valve stem seal assembly according to claim 5 , wherein said valve stem seal is bonded to said retainer.

7. The valve stem seal assembly according to claim 5 , wherein said sealing element is made of an elastomeric material.

Assignments (4)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REVOLVING FACILITY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 25, 2008
From: DANA HOLDING CORPORATION; DANA LIMITED; DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC; DANA DRIVESHAFT PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA DRIVESHAFT MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA LIGHT AXLE PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA LIGHT AXLE MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA SEALING PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA SEALING MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA STRUCTURAL PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA THERMAL PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC; DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURING, LLC; SPICER HEAVY AXLE & BRAKE, INC.; DANA OFF HIGHWAY PRODUCTS, LLC; DTF TRUCKING INC.; DANA WORLD TRADE CORPORATION; DANA AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET, INC.; DANA GLOBAL PRODUCTS, INC.; DANA STRUCTURAL MANUFACTURING, LLC
To: CITICORP USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 020859/0249 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TERM FACILITY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 25, 2008
From: DANA HOLDING CORPORATION; DANA LIMITED; DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC; DANA DRIVESHAFT PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA DRIVESHAFT MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA LIGHT AXLE PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA LIGHT AXLE MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA SEALING PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA SEALING MANUFACTURING, LLC; DANA STRUCTURAL PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA THERMAL PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC; DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PRODUCTS, LLC; DANA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURING, LLC; SPICER HEAVY AXLE & BRAKE, INC.; DANA OFF HIGHWAY PRODUCTS, LLC; DTF TRUCKING INC.; DANA WORLD TRADE CORPORATION; DANA AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET, INC.; DANA GLOBAL PRODUCTS, INC.; DANA STRUCTURAL MANUFACTURING, LLC
To: CITICORP USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 020859/0359 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2008
From: DANA CORPORATION
To: DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 020540/0476 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2003
From: MC ARTHY, TROY D.; HEGEMIER, TIMOTHY A.
To: DANA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 014298/0647 →