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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066288 | Components comprising polyisobutylene compositions This document provides components comprising a predetermined sealing surface and a curable composition thereon. The cured reaction product of the curable composition forms a seal having improved resistance to vapor permeation when exposed to hydrocarbon fluids and e... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7959160 | Metal gasket The present invention provides a metal gasket to be fitted between a cylinder head and a cylinder block to seal a gap between the surfaces thereof, which comprises: a thin metal plate with an opening formed at a position corresponding to a bore portion of the cylind... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7866670 | Static gasket A static gasket has a gasket core with opposite surfaces with at least one fluid conveying opening passing through the surfaces. A layer of elastomeric sealing material is applied to at least one of the opposite surfaces to provide a plurality of walled-off regions ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7832736 | Gasket A gasket commonly used for a plural kinds of objective members to be sealed, the objective members having the same outer shapes and differently figured plural bores to be sealed. The gasket comprises a metal base plate, a compound layer made of a synthetic resin or ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7806413 | Static gasket 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... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7726662 | Stopped-active type cylinder head gasket An embodiment provides a MLS gasket that includes a metal body portion having an external periphery, an upper body surface generally defining a first plane. At least one cylinder aperture formed in the metal body portion and defined by an inner aperture surface. The... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7681890 | Gasket A gasket (201) includes one or more elastomeric sections (301, 305, 307) disposed on a metal substrate (303). An elastomeric ring (307) has an inner diameter (309) that is smaller than an outer diameter of a fastener (205). ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7677578 | Seal structure A seal structure includes a first member including a first joint surface and a flat third joint surface; a second member including a second joint surface joined with the first joint surface, a flat fourth joint surface; and a third member including a fifth joint sur... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7669859 | Cylinder head gasket A cylinder head gasket is formed of at least one metal plate for forming the gasket. The gasket includes cylinder bores, and sealing devices or beads to surround the cylinder bores. A notch portion for reducing surface pressure is provided at a flat portion of the a... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7665741 | Laminate-type gasket A metal laminate gasket includes a first metal substrate having a base portion and a folded portion, a second metal substrate laminated with the first metal plate, an intermediate plate disposed between the base portion and the second metal substrate, and a bead pla... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7442422 | Process for creating a seal on a component Process for the creation of a seal on a component, in which on one surface of the component which may be pre-treated, a sealant material is applied using screen printing, and by means of a tool at a specific temperature, the geometry of the finished seal is imprinte... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7407164 | Gasket In order to produce a gasket that is adapted to be arranged between two components requiring sealing of which at least one contains a first metallic material which is less noble than aluminium and the gasket comprises at least one gasket layer including a plate cons... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401790 | Metal gasket with rigid seal A seal joint for sealing a fluid is particularly adapted for use in extreme pressure and/or temperature environments. The seal joint includes a first member having a first sealing surface and a first opening therein, and a second member having a second sealing surfa... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7374176 | Laser welded multi-layered steel gasket assembly The subject invention provides a method of manufacturing a multi-layered steel gasket assembly including a plurality of steel gasket layers each having a predetermined electrical resistance and including at least one coating layer of a material having an electrical ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7360768 | Intake gasket An intake gasket to be inserted between a cylinder head and a manifold, comprising an intermediate rib member with a three-layer structure formed from a central thin metal plate and rubber layers provided on first and second sides of the central thin metal plate, fi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354047 | Gasket material A gasket material to be mounted on an engine of a vehicle, including: a metal plate; a film made from silica and a reaction product of an acid component and metal or a metallic compound; and a rubber layer formed on at least one of opposite surfaces of the metal pla... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353790 | Sealing arrangement and process for producing such sealing arrangement A sealing arrangement for attachment to the contact surface of a device which is to be sealed includes one area opposite the contact surface containing at least two stiffening elements which are arranged in overlapping relation to one another at least at one point a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7334800 | Seal for a gas turbine engine having improved flexibility A seal extending between adjacent slots of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The seal comprises a plurality of generally planar members fixed together along a central axis. The outer member further comprises rounded ends that encompass the second and plurality of t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316401 | Modular gasket A static gasket assembly having a grid-like carrier (10, 10′) formed as a mesh of overlapping strands. Openings (16-22) are created strategically in the carrier (10, 10′) with the severed ends of the strands forming cantilever stems (... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311309 | Cylinder head gasket A cylinder head gasket for an internal combustion engine is formed of a first metal plate extending substantially throughout an entire area of the gasket. The metal plate includes a base portion, at least one hole corresponding to a cylinder bore of the engine, a cu... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306236 | Cylinder head gasket A metal laminate cylinder head gasket has a first metal plate having a first notched portion, a second metal plate having a folded projection extending therefrom, and a middle metal plate having, adjacent to the first notched portion, a second notched portion. The m... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293779 | MLS gasket with bore edge stopper bead A gasket includes an intermediate layer having resilient sealing beads flanked by stopper beads. The three-layer gasket, particularly designed for heavy duty racing engines, provides a relatively robust cross-section in web-areas between cylinder bore apertures. A t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290770 | Metal laminate gasket A metal gasket for an internal combustion engine includes a first metal plate with a folded portion; a ring member with a sandwiched portion having a sealing bead and an extension portion, with the sandwiched portion being sandwiched in the folded portion to provide... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287757 | Optimized wave bead with full bead design A gasket having a layer including at least one combustion opening and a wave area located on the layer is disclosed. The wave area includes a first wave and a second wave. The first wave is proximate the combustion opening. A flat portion near the second wave includ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284758 | Textured seal for reduced wear The present invention relates to seals having textured features. The present invention particularly relates to seals having contact surfaces with said features wherein the contact surface seals properly and is resistant to wear. The contact surface is able to perfor... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281508 | Cylinder head cover assembly for the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine and process for producing a cylinder head cover assembly A rocker cover assembly for a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine includes a rock cover, a gasket element and a stabilizing core. The gasket element is disposed between the rocker cover and the cylinder head, and includes a sealing material. The stabilizi... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278639 | Edge coated gaskets and method of making same An edge coated gasket includes a base sheet made of compressible gasket material and having opposed faces and an interior edge surrounding and defining an aperture. An edge coating of polymer or other material is disposed on and seals the interior edge of the base s... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270875 | Gland packing A gland packing characterized in that a water swelling mineral is stuck or impregnated into a surface or an inner part of a gland packing base material. The water swelling mineral is preferably water swelling mica. This gland packing substantially eliminates seizing... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252902 | High-temperature resistant seal The invention relates to a high-temperature resistant seal, particularly a seal for use in a high-temperature fuel cell. The inventive seal comprises a structured metallic layer having at least one area on whose surface a filler is placed. The filler is comprised, i... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249578 | Cylinder head gasket for use in an internal combustion engine and internal combustion engine equipped therewith A combustion engine includes a cylinder head and a cylinder crankcase having a cylinder bore and a coolant duct formed therein. The coolant duct is disposed adjacent the cylinder bore and is a cooling system component. A cylinder head gasket is provided between the ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234705 | Sealing gasket with flexible stopper A sealing gasket assembly includes one or more carriers each having an offset flexible stopper portion spaced laterally outwardly away from an offset inner sealing portion that is adjacent an opening or other area requiring sealing between mating members adapted to ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231898 | Intake manifold cross talk sealing A flange seal molded as a single piece from a synthetic material which can withstand the high heat and pressure produced by the engine. The flange seal is shaped to correspond the intake manifold housing. Connecting portions on the flange seal separate the individua... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230304 | Electric contacts and method of manufacturing thereof, and vacuum interrupter and vacuum circuit breaker using thereof An electric contact member which is excellent in voltage-proof performance and melt-resistant performance and excellent in mass productivity, and a method of manufacturing thereof, and a vacuum interrupter, a vacuum circuit breaker and a load-break switch for a road... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207572 | Gasket A gasket includes a first plate formed of a plurality of first plate pieces. Each plate piece has at least one combustion chamber hole therein, and a device for connecting the first plate pieces together. The first plate pieces are arranged such that the first combu... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7200932 | Laser welded multi-layered steel gasket assembly The subject invention provides a method of manufacturing a multi-layered steel gasket assembly including a plurality of steel gasket layers each having a predetermined electrical resistance and including at least one coating layer of a material having an electrical ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7185893 | Metallic flat seal and method for the production thereof The present invention concerns a metallic flat gasket with at least one sealing layer with at least one port, with a sensor layer corresponding to the ports being deposited on at least one surface of the sealing layer. This sensor layer consists of a compression pro... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182058 | Exhaust manifold gasket A multi-use gasket assembly includes at least two lobes each having a fluid-conveying opening with an associated axis. Four mounting holes are formed in each of the lobes about the openings. The gasket has symmetry across a plane of symmetry containing the axes of t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179525 | Low stress to seal expanded PTFE gasket tape A low stress to seal, unitary gasket tape is provided that is particularly suited for use in form-in-place gaskets. The gasket tape preferably comprises at least two joined porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) tapes aligned along tape side surfaces and a ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178307 | Reinforced shelf structure and method A composite corrugated panel is provided comprising a first corrugated panel defining a first corrugation height joined to a second corrugated panel defining a second corrugation height, the joined panels defining a cross sectional thickness that is preferably less ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159870 | Sealing at the juncture of three members A three-prong integrally formed resilient seal for sealing the juncture of three gasketed members. The seal has a common region having an embedded strain distributor of stiffer material than the remainder of the seal which is integrally formed, preferably by insert ... | 01/09/2007 |
