Gasket with a compression limiter

Inventors: Edward Lesnau, IV (Livonia, MI); Jim Zwick (Brighton, MI); Marcin Fracz (Waterford, MI)

Assignee: Tenneco Inc.

F16J15/022 F02F11/002 F16J15/0825

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Patent No.: US 10,119,614
App. No.: 14/708,922
Granted: Nov 6, 2018
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A multi-layer gasket including first and second functional layers, each having an opening. Each of the functional layers includes a compression bead, and the compression beads contact and seal against one another when the gasket is compressed between a cylinder head and an engine block. At least one of the functional layers includes a stopper disposed between the compression bead and the opening. The stopper has a gear-like shape including a plurality of circumferentially spaced teeth. Each tooth extends upwardly from a plane by a distance which is less than the combined height of the compression beads. When the gasket is compressed between the cylinder head and engine block, the stopper ensures that the compression beads remain elastically biased against one another and maintain a gas-tight seal.

Claims (8)

1. A multi-layer gasket for establishing a fluid-tight seal between a first member and a second member, comprising:

a first functional layer having at least one opening and at least one compression bead, said at least one compression bead projecting out of a plane of said first functional layer and extending circumferentially about and spaced from said at least one opening;

a second layer overlying said first functional layer and having at least one opening that is aligned with said at least one opening of said first functional layer;

said second layer consisting essentially of at least one compression bead and an embossed stopper;

said at least one compression bead of said second layer projecting out of a plane of said second layer by a predetermined distance;

said embossed stopper surrounding said aligned openings, said embossed stopper having a stopper bead that is circular in shape, and said embossed stopper having only a single row of circumferentially spaced teeth which extend radially from said second bead towards said aligned openings; and

said second bead and said teeth extending out of said plane by a distance that is less than said predetermined distance of said at least one compression bead for limiting compression of said at least one compression bead.

2. The multi-layer gasket as set forth in claim 1 wherein said at least one compression bead of said first functional layer is embossed onto said first functional layer.

Assignments (18)

PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Apr 7, 2023

From: TENNECO INC.; DRIV AUTOMOTIVE INC.; FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLC; FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION LLC; FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS LLC; FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC; FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE LLC; TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.; THE PULLMAN COMPANY

To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT

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NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Nov 22, 2022

From: DRIV AUTOMOTIVE INC.; FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS LLC; FEDERAL-MOGUL IGNITION LLC; FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS LLC; FEDERAL-MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC; FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE LLC; TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.; TENNECO INC.; THE PULLMAN COMPANY

To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT

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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2022