Measuring and testing – Vehicle drive train – Rear end
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-26
2006-09-26
McCall, Eric S. (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Vehicle drive train
Rear end
Reexamination Certificate
active
07111505
ABSTRACT:
A multi-layer steel (MLS) cylinder head gasket containing fully integrated pressure sensors includes first and second metal layers with inner facing surfaces, and a spacer layer interposed between the facing surfaces. Outer (non-facing) surfaces of the first and second metal layers each include an elastomeric seal coating; the inner surfaces of the layers each include a friction reducing coating. Combustion apertures extend fully between the outer surfaces of the gasket, and are adapted to circumscribe cylinder bores of an engine. The spacer layer includes protective slots positioned adjacent each of the combustion apertures. Each slot wall contains a pressure sensor in form of a strain gauge to measure deflection of the wall resulting from pressure changes within engine combustion chambers. The measured deflections are correlated to actual pressures within the chambers. In the protective slots, the strain gauges are not exposed to combustion gases that could otherwise foul the sensors.
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Foster Jeffery A.
Kestly Michael J.
Mikos James T.
Peck Lawrence E.
Pietraski James S.
Dana Corporation
Davis Octavia
McCall Eric S.
Radar Fishman & Grauer PLLC
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