Compression limiting coupling pilot for composite seal

Abstract

A coupling system (100) is disclosed. The system (100) includes an insert (102), an upper part (106) and a flange (104). The insert (102) includes a plurality of pillar devices and has a ring comprised of plastic material. The upper part has a circular shaped opening. The flange has a washer or elastomer seal element (110). Pilot (114 and 116) are a molded plastic that encase the insert ring (102). The washer element is adjacent to and concentric with the circular shaped opening and is comprised of a rubber material. The pillar devices are configured to mitigate force from the upper part to the washer element of the flange. The insert or ring (102) can have an L-shaped profile (502).

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.