Rocker cover gasket assembly with integral valve stem seals
AssigneeDana Corporation
InventorTroy D. McArthy
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Abstract
A rocker cover gasket assembly is provided that is suitable for use in connection with a valve assembly for an internal combustion engine. The rocker cover gasket assembly includes a carrier, a plurality of valve stem seals integral with the carrier and at least one connector, wherein the connector is connected to two adjacent valve stem seals to form a linkage or a web of valve steam seals. The connectors and carrier may contain one or more handle members to improve manual or mechanical handling of the assembly. The connectors and portions of the carrier may be formed with thinned portions to allow for selective removal of individual valve stem seals in the event of wear or failure.
Claims20
A gasket assembly for use in connection with a valve assembly for an internal combustion engine, said gasket assembly including:
- a carrier member having a peripheral edge portion that the serves as a gasket;
- and
- a plurality of valve stem seals integrally connected to said carrier member such that said gasket assembly is a single unit.
A gasket assembly for use in connection with a valve assembly for an internal combustion engine, said gasket assembly including:
- a carrier member having an integral sealing member thereon;
- a plurality of valve stem seals integrally connected to said carrier member by at least two integral carrier arms;
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- at plurality of connectors connecting said valve stem seals together, wherein at least one of said connectors is positioned between two adjacent valve stem seals to connect said valve stem seals together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.