Machinery casing portion
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsAndrew John McFarlane, Tsunou Chang, Kevin Murphy, Dave Harknett
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Abstract
A machinery casing portion for an engine, the machinery casing portion having a first sealing face configured to engage a second sealing face of a second machinery casing portion so as to form a sealed joint therebetween in an assembled configuration, the machinery casing portion comprising: a recess configured to receive a sealant, the recess being provided adjacent to the first sealing face; and at least one opening configured to receive a fastener, wherein the opening at least partially extends into a wall of the recess.
Claims20
A first machinery casing portion having a first sealing face configured to engage a second sealing face of a second machinery casing portion to form a sealed joint therebetween in an assembled configuration, the first machinery casing portion comprising:
- a recess configured to receive a bead of sealant, wherein the recess includes a sloping surface adjacent to the first sealing face;
- and
- an opening configured to receive a fastener, wherein at least a portion of an edge of the opening directly adjoins a lower surface of the recess;
- wherein the edge of the opening is vertically offset from the first sealing face.
An engine included in a vehicle comprising:
- a first machinery casing portion having a first sealing face configured to engage a second sealing face of a second machinery casing portion to form a sealed joint therebetween in an assembled configuration;
- wherein the first machinery casing portion comprises a recess configured to receive a bead of sealant;
- and
- an opening configured to receive a fastener, wherein at least a portion of an edge of the opening directly adjoins a lower surface of the recess and wherein the edge of the opening is vertically offset from the first sealing face.
A method of manufacturing a first machinery casing portion having a first sealing face configured to engage a second sealing face of a second machinery casing portion to form a sealed joint therebetween in an assembled configuration, the method comprising:
- providing a recess in the first sealing face;
- providing an opening configured to receive a fastener, wherein at least a portion of an edge of the opening directly adjoins a lower surface of the recess and wherein the edge of the opening is vertically offset from the first sealing face;
- and
- applying a bead of sealant to the recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.