Sealing body for isolating vibrations from cylinder body to nozzle
AssigneeElectro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
InventorsNicholas Denman Norris, Stuart Bell
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Abstract
A sealing body for isolating vibrations is provided. The sealing body isolates vibrations from a cylinder body to a nozzle received at a port of the cylinder body. The sealing body includes a first portion configured to abut the port of the cylinder body. The sealing body further includes an elongated mid-portion extending from the first portion. The mid-portion is configured to resiliently absorb vibrations from the cylinder body. The sealing body further includes a second portion. The second portion is disposed within the port and located rearward of the first portion. The second portion is configured to abut the nozzle.
Claims18
A sealing body for isolating vibrations from a cylinder body to a nozzle received at a port of the cylinder body, the sealing body comprising:
- a first portion configured to abut the port of the cylinder body;
- an elongated mid-portion extending from the first portion, wherein the mid-portion is configured to resiliently absorb vibrations from the cylinder body;
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- a second portion disposed within the port and located rearward of the first portion, the second portion configured to abut the nozzle.
A method of isolating vibrations from a cylinder body to a nozzle received at a port of the cylinder body, the method comprising:
- disposing a first portion of a sealing body in contact with the port of the cylinder body;
- providing an elongated mid-portion extending from the first portion, wherein the mid-portion is configured to resiliently absorb vibrations from the cylinder body;
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- providing a second portion of a sealing body within the port and rearward of the first portion, the second portion configured to abut the nozzle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.