Hybrid ring welded cylinder head gasket

US8960682B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8960682-B2
Application numberUS-201313828024-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 14, 2013
Priority dateMar 14, 2013
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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A cylinder head gasket with a single layer carrier member, a sealing ring for sealing around the cylinder opening, and at least one protection layer. The sealing ring has a plurality of functional layers. A protection layer is positioned on at least one side of the sealing ring, and preferably on both sides. The sealing ring and protection layers are fixedly secured to the carrier member by welding.

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What is claimed is: 1. A cylinder head gasket comprising: a one-layer carrier member, said carrier member having a cylinder opening and a plurality of other openings, an annular sealing ring positioned in said cylinder opening, said sealing ring comprising a plurality of annular functional layers and a pair of annular protection layers, one of said protection layers positioned on either side of said sealing ring; a plurality of recess members in said carrier member positioned ar…

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What does patent US8960682B2 cover?
A cylinder head gasket with a single layer carrier member, a sealing ring for sealing around the cylinder opening, and at least one protection layer. The sealing ring has a plurality of functional layers. A protection layer is positioned on at least one side of the sealing ring, and preferably on both sides. The sealing ring and protection layers are fixedly secured to the carrier member by wel…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Federal Mogul Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16J15/0818. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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