Gasket bridge assembly
A gasket bridge assembly includes a gasket bridge defining a first circumferential bridge end, a second circumferential bridge end opposite the first circumferential bridge end, and an arcuate body arcing between the first and second circumferential bridge ends, wherein the gasket bridge comprises: a first anti-slip feature at the first circumferential bridge end; a second anti-slip feature at the second circumferential bridge end; and a third anti-slip feature disposed between the first and second circumferential bridge ends; and a gasket assembly disposed radially inward of the gasket bridge, wherein each of the first, second, and third anti-slip features extend radially inward and dig into an outer sealing surface of the gasket assembly to prevent movement of the gasket assembly relative to the gasket bridge.
1. A gasket bridge assembly comprising:
a gasket bridge defining a first circumferential bridge end, a second circumferential bridge end opposite the first circumferential bridge end, and an arcuate body arcing between the first and second circumferential bridge ends, wherein the gasket bridge comprises:
a first anti-slip feature at the first circumferential bridge end;
a second anti-slip feature at the second circumferential bridge end; and
a third anti-slip feature disposed between the first and second circumferential bridge ends; and
a gasket assembly disposed radially inward of the gasket bridge, wherein each of the first, second, and third anti-slip features extend radially inward and dig into an outer sealing surface of the gasket assembly to prevent movement of the gasket assembly relative to the gasket bridge;
wherein:
the first anti-slip feature is a first ramp extending from the first circumferential bridge end and the second anti-slip feature is a second ramp extending from the second circumferential bridge end;
the gasket bridge defines a bridge curvature from the first circumferential bridge end to the second circumferential bridge end; and
each of first ramp and the second ramp define a ramp curvature that is smaller than the bridge curvature.
2. The gasket bridge assembly of claim 1 , wherein a distal ramp end of the first ramp distal to the first circumferential bridge end digs into the outer sealing surface and a distal ramp end of the second ramp distal to the second circumferential bridge end digs into the outer sealing surface.
3. The gasket bridge assembly of claim 2 , wherein a thickness of the first ramp tapers away from the first circumferential bridge end and a thickness of the second ramp tapers away from the second circumferential bridge end.
4. The gasket bridge assembly of claim 2 , wherein the each of the first ramp and the second ramp define an outer ramp surface, an inner ramp surface, and a substantially planar end wall extending between the outer ramp surface and the inner ramp surface at the distal ramp end.
5. The gasket bridge assembly of claim 1 , wherein the third anti-slip feature is a projection extending radially inward from an inner bridge surface of the arcuate body, and wherein a distal projection end of the projection distal to the inner bridge surface digs into the outer sealing surface.
6. The gasket bridge assembly of claim 5 , wherein the projection is disposed centrally between the first circumferential bridge end and the second circumferential bridge end.
7. The gasket bridge assembly of claim 5 , wherein the arcuate body of the gasket bridge defines a hole and a slug, and wherein the slug is bent radially inward relative to the hole to define the projection.
8. The gasket bridge assembly of claim 7 , wherein the slug defines a pair of prongs at the distal projection end and a substantially V-shaped gap formed between the pair of prongs, the pair of prongs digging into the outer sealing surface.