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Thermally conductive composite gasket
Assignee: Dana Inc
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Filing: 1987-08-05
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Granted: 1988-10-11
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Expires: 2007-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A composite gasket is formed of a metal core and includes a compressible composition gasket facing material on both sides of the core. Intermediately of at least one facing and directly against the core is interposed a thermally conductive layer of material having a thermal conductivity greater than that of the metallic core material. The thermally conductive layer enhances the ability of the composite gasket to laterally transfer heat, thus avoiding hot spots in the combustion chamber regions of the gasket. In a preferred form, the thermal conductivity layer is comprised of an expanded graphite material. The compressible gasket facing material is made of a composite including clay, rubber, and aramid fiber.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul E. Gallo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:03
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/02; F16J15/06; F16J15/10; F16J15/12; F16J15/121; F16J15/122; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/935; Y10S277/939; Y10S277/941
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
In a composite gasket including a pair of compressible composition facing layers, said composite gasket having a structural metallic core situated between said facing layers, said core having opposed planar faces; an improvement comprising means for increasing lateral thermal conductivity in said gasket, said means comprising a thermal layer positioned directly against at least one of said planar faces of said core, intermediately of said core and one of said facing layers, said thermal layer comprising a material having a thermal conductivity greater than that of said metallic core, all of said layers being mechanically clinched together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
In a composite gasket including a pair of compressible composition facing layers, said composite gasket having a structural metallic core situated between said facing layers, said core having opposed planar faces; an improvement comprising means for increasing lateral thermal conductivity in said gasket, said means comprising a thermal layer positioned directly against at least one of said planar faces of said core, intermediately of said core and one of said facing layers, said thermal layer comprising a material having a thermal conductivity greater than that of said metallic core, all of said layers being mechanically clinched together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite gasket of claim 1 wherein said thermal layer comprises an expanded graphite material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composite gasket of claim 2 wherein said metallic core is perforated and defines a plurality of tangs on both planar faces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composite gasket of claim 3 wherein said facing layers comprise a non-asbestos composite.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composite gasket of claim 4 wherein said facing layers comprise a composite of clay, rubber, and aramid fiber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composite gasket of claim 1 wherein said thermal layer comprises an aluminum foil.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composite gasket of claim 1 wherein said thermal layer comprises a copper foil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composite gasket of claim 1 wherein said metallic core comprises a low carbon steel having a thickness in the range of 6-12 thousandths of an inch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composite gasket of claim 1 wherein said thermal layer comprises a thickness in the range of 7-10 thousandths of an inch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composite gasket of claim 1 wherein each facing layer has a thickness in the range of 20-25 thousandths of an inch.
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