Disassembly aid for sealed components
OwnerTimothy Nealinventor
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Abstract
A disassembly aid for a sealed assembly is disclosed. The sealed assembly defining a fluid-containing cavity includes a first component cooperating with a second component to define the fluid containing cavity, the first and second components having cooperating sealing surfaces. A mounting opening in the first component includes a threaded jack hole with a clearance hole that is used for assembly while the threaded jack hole is configured for use during disassembly of the first component from the second component with a jack screw. The mounting opening is configured to allow a mechanical fastener to extend therethrough for securing the first component to the second component providing a compression force between the first and second components.
Claims26
A sealed assembly defining a fluid-containing cavity, the sealed assembly comprising:
- a first component cooperating with a second component to define the fluid containing cavity, the first and second components having cooperating sealing surfaces;
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- a mounting opening in the first component, the mounting opening including a threaded jack hole and a clearance hole, the threaded jack hole and clearance hole configured for use in assembly of the first and second components, the threaded jack hole configured for use during disassembly of the first component from the second component, the mounting opening configured to allow a mechanical fastener to extend therethrough for securing the first component to the second component, the fastener when engaged providing a compression force between the first and second components.
An engine cover assembly defining a fluid-containing cavity, the assembly comprising:
- an engine component including a sealing surface defining an edge of the cavity;
- a cover including a fluid-containing wall surrounded by a peripheral edge and having a sealing surface opposing the sealing surface of the engine component, and a plurality of mounting openings in the wall, at least one mounting opening of the plurality of mounting openings integrating a threaded jack hole with a clearance hole used for assembly, the threaded jack hole configured for use during disassembly of the cover from the engine component;
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- mechanical fasteners extending through the openings for securing the cover to a mating edge of the engine component, the fasteners when engaged providing a compression force on the sealing surfaces of the cover and engine component for engagement with a compliant sealing material disposed between the sealing surfaces defining a gap therebetween.
A method for a disassembly aid in a first component cooperating with a second component in a sealed assembly defining a fluid containing cavity, the first and second components having cooperating sealing surfaces, the method comprising:
- configuring a mounting opening in the first component, the mounting opening configured to allow a mechanical fastener to extend therethrough for securing the first component to the second component, the fastener when engaged providing a compression force between the first and second components;
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- configuring a threaded jack hole and a clearance hole in the mounting opening for use in assembly of the first and second components, wherein the threaded jack hole is configured for use during disassembly of the first component from the second component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.