Patents by Inventor Jerry E. Kashmerick

Jerry E. Kashmerick has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Deformable combustion seal ring
    Patent number: 5636850
    Abstract: An annular fire ring comprises an alloy of beryllium copper. Before the alloy is subject to precipitation hardening at elevated temperatures, the ring is placed at an inner periphery of a high temperature opening of a gasket body, wherein the diameter of the ring is greater than a thickness of the gasket body. The resulting gasket is then disposed between cooperating mechanical components. The mechanical components are clamped together, plastically deforming the fire ring. Then the ring is heated, causing precipitation hardening of the alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventor: Jerry E. Kashmerick