Gasket with integral support
AssigneeDana Corporation
InventorEddy B. Boskamp
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Abstract
A gasket having an integral support is provided that is suitable for use in connection with a heat shield in a gasket-heat shield assembly. The integral support may include a receiving cavity designed to accurately position and retain a portion of the heat shield. The integral support and gasket may further incorporate additional integral features to improve the positioning and connection of the heat shield to the gasket. A method for assembling a gasket-heat shield assembly is also disclosed.
Claims20
A gasket for use in retaining a heat shield in a gasket-heat shield assembly, the gasket-heat shield assembly including first and second mating components and a heat shield, said gasket comprising:
- a lower portion;
- and
- an upper portion positioned above the lower portion,
- wherein the upper portion includes an integral support for retaining a portion of the heat shield.
A method for assembling a gasket-heat shield assembly, wherein the assembly is comprised of a gasket, a heat shield, and first and second mating components, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a gasket having an integral support;
- positioning the gasket between the first and second mating components;
- securing the gasket between the first and second mating components;
- and
- attaching a heat shield to the integral support of the gasket.
A gasket-heat shield assembly, including first and second mating components, said gasket-heat shield assembly comprising:
- a heat shield;
- and
- a gasket having a lower portion and an upper portion positioned above the lower portion, wherein the upper portion includes an integral support and a receiving cavity for retaining a portion of the heat shield.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.