Seal for a joint or juncture – Seal between relatively movable parts – Relatively rotatable radially extending sealing face member
Patent
1990-08-01
1991-06-11
Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
Seal for a joint or juncture
Seal between relatively movable parts
Relatively rotatable radially extending sealing face member
277DIG6, F16J 1508
Patent
active
050226622
ABSTRACT:
A gasket of the invention is installed in an internal combustion engine with at least one fluid hole. The gasket comprises a main body adapted to be installed in the engine and having at least one first hole communicating with the fluid hole of the engine, and a fluid hole regulation device installed in the first hole of the main body. The fluid hole regulation device includes a second hole, and at least one plate made of a shape memory alloy. The plate moves to enlarge the size of the second hole when the water temperature exceeds a predetermined value, and to reduce the size of the second hole when the water temperature drops under a predetermined value.
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Cuchlinski Jr. William A.
Cummings Scott
Ishikawa Gaset Co., Ltd.
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