Abstract: Process for production of a metal reinforced sealing element, in which a metal carrier element is provided with several cutouts, the remaining material is subjected to a pressure forming process, with material deformation in the cutouts, to create a selectable contour of the carrier element, and subsequently a sealing profile is introduced in the formed contour.

Abstract: A seal with a first profiled section, a second profiled section (5) housed inside a third profiled section made of an elastically deformable flexible material, the third profile section forming by itself or with the part of the first and/or the second profiled section a sealed tubular member connected to a source of fluid under pressure and adapted under the action of the fluid, to be urged into contact with the inner face of the second profiled section (5), to improve the sealing and soundproof properties of the seal when the vehicle moves at a high speed.

Abstract: A casing cover (1, 10, 20) for an internal-combustion engine, particularly valve covers or oil pans, for being mounted detachably and fluid-tight to the engine block (5, 13, 21), having a peripheral edge that is profiled to receive an elastomer seal (3, 12) at the edge (2, 11) of the casing cover (1, 10, 20). The cover is provided with an axial extension (7, 14) that is oriented in the direction of the engine block (5, 13, 21) and is disposed at an inner portion of the edge (2, 11) of the casing cover (1, 10, 20). The extension is positioned to project axially beyond the sealing surface (4, 15), an engine block wherein the casing cover is inserted so the casing cover is at least positioned correctly on the engine block.

Abstract: A metal cylinder head gasket for combustion engines with inserted cylinder linings has at least two functional plates with openings according to the combustion powered machines' combustion chambers that are encircled by full beads of the functional plates. On the first functional plate, a pressure limiter for the full bead is positioned on the side facing the second functional plate. An elastic feature is associated with the second functional plate in line with the pressure limiter.

Abstract: A metal cylinder head gasket includes a spacer plate; a sealing layer superposed on the spacer plate; an opening in the spacer plate and the sealing layer for surrounding a combustion chamber of an internal-combustion engine and a full bead provided in the sealing layer and surrounding the opening. The full bead has a crest, and first and second bead feet situated radially inward and, respectively, radially outward of the crest. An annular overlay surrounds the opening and is positioned between the spacer plate and the sealing layer and is in engagement with the full bead. The annular overlay has a radially inner edge face in alignment with the opening edges; and a radially outer edge face situated between the crest and the second bead foot. The sealing layer further has a half bead surrounding the full bead and being spaced radially outward from the second bead foot.

Abstract: A cylinder head gasket includes a metal base plate; a combustion chamber opening provided in the base plate; a metal overlay surrounding the opening; and a weld bonding the overlay to the base plate. The weld is composed of a plurality of weld dots lying in a single row and being equidistantly spaced from one another. Each weld dot has a first diameter on a surface of the base plate and a second diameter on a surface of the overlay. The first diameter is smaller than the second diameter, and a distance between center points of adjoining the weld dots is greater than the second diameter of either of the adjoining weld dots.

Abstract: A casing cover (1, 10, 22) for an internal-combustion engine, particularly valve covers or oil pans, to be mounted detachably and fluid-tight to an engine block (5, 13, 23), having an elastomer seal profile (3, 12, 28) disposed at the peripheral edge (2, 11) of the casing cover (1, 10, 22), and an inside (6, 17), axial extension (7, 14, 26) oriented in the direction of the engine block (5, 13, 23) disposed at the edge (2, 11) of the casing cover (1, 10, 22). The extension projects axially beyond the sealing surface (4, 15) of the engine block when the cover is installed, and a seal (20, 29) is disposed at least between the axial extension (7, 14, 26) and the engine block (5, 13, 23).

Abstract: The invention concerns a joint wherein inside the second extruded profile (5) and along part at least of the length thereof is housed a third extruded profile (7), with U-shaped cross-section, of reduced dimensions compared to those of the second extruded profile (5) and whereof the ends of the branches are also adjacent to the same wing or at the base of the first extruded profile (1), said third extruded profile (7) being likewise made of an elastically deformable material and being designed to counter local resistance to compressive effort exerted by the opening, while reinforcing sealing and soundproof conditions at the opening frame.

Abstract: A method for producing an electronic signature in a font format from a manual signature, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a raster image of the manual signature; (b) cleaning the raster image to remove noise, such that the raster image is a cleaned image; (c) locating a plurality of edges of the cleaned image; (d) producing an outline of the cleaned image from the plurality of edges; (e) analyzing the outline to determine a plurality of guidelines for the cleaned image; and (f) hinting the cleaned image from the plurality of guidelines to produce the electronic signature in the font format.

Abstract: In said joint, at least one first lip (17) protrudes towards the inside of a tubular profiled section from a part which is adjacent to the opening panel or frame with which it is used. At least one second lip (18) protrudes towards the inside of the tubular profiled section in the direction of the first lip (11) from the opposite portion of the wall thereto.

Abstract: The invention concerns a joint comprising a flat metal core made of soft steel, coated on each of its surfaces with a layer of elastomer bound by constituents ensuring its adherence on the metal, the thickness of the elastomer varying on the joint surface, depending on the shape of the parts between which the joint is designed to be mounted and the sealing requirements at each point on the joint surface, the elastomer being cold deposited on each joint surface, then the whole assembly being placed in a heated mould, for forming the elastomer before vulcanisation.

Abstract: A weather strip seal for an automotive vehicle is provided including a generally rigid carrier reinforcement for retaining the shape of the weather stripping; a first ionomer material extruded onto or carried by the carrier, the ionomer material having a glossy surface; and a second elastomeric material extruded onto the carrier, the second material being provided for sealing between a first structure the weather stripping is attached to and a second structure.

Abstract: A weather strip seal for an automotive vehicle is provided. The weather strip seal includes a first extrusion of elastomeric material forming a sealing wing for sealing a first structure of the vehicle with respect to a second structure of the vehicle. The weather strip seal also includes a second ionomer material which is connected onto the first surface of the sealing wing and forms a thin layer thereon.

Abstract: This gasket comprises two superimposed similar metal plates, each of which comprises a central main part and a peripheral part which are separated from one another by a slot intended to house a bead of sealing elastomer, the two parts of each plate being locally connected by bridges, the coincident slots of the two superimposed metal plates being lined with one and the same bead of sealing elastomer protruding from both sides of the gasket, and means for laterally immobilizing the two metal plates.

Abstract: A weather strip molding for sealing a movable glass panel in an automotive vehicle is provided. The weather strip molding is placed within a window opening having at least two intersecting boundaries along a peripheral edge of the window opening. The weather strip molding is continuous between the first and second boundaries. The weather strip molding includes a retention portion for connecting the weather strip to a rigid structure adjacent to one of the window opening boundaries. The weather strip molding also includes a sealing wing connected with the retention portion having a colored first surface for sealing against the movable glass panel. The color of the sealing first surface can be coordinated with the interior trim of the vehicle as desired.

Abstract: In a fastener comprising a screw with a shaft having a thread portion at one end and a head at the other end and an axially extending sleeve structure provided with an internal thread at its end adjacent the screw head in which the screw is captured wherein the screw shaft has a reduced diameter area between the screw head and the screw thread, which is disposed within the sleeve thread area after the screw has been threaded through the sleeve thread, the adjacent end areas of the sleeve thread and the screw thread are made inoperative by cold deformation so that the screw is captured in the sleeve structure.

Abstract: A process for producing, on a metallic substrate, a geometric metal structure having a precise contour, including the steps of: solder coating a solder paste onto the substrate by screen printing to create the geometric metal structure, the solder paste comprising an organic binder system, and 80 to 95 weight % of a mixture of a nickel-based solder and a pulverulent alloy of nickel with at least one member selected from the group consisting of chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese and iron, provided as a higher-melting metallic filler, wherein a weight ratio of solder to filler is 2-6:1, an average grain size of the solder is between 10 and 50 &mgr;m, and a grain size ratio of solder to filler, relative to the average grain size is from 0.5-2.5:1; drying the structure; decomposing the organic binder system present in the solder paste, without leaving a reside, by a heat treatment; and raising the temperature until the resulting solder material liquifies.

Abstract: Apparatus for preparing a latex balloon neck for sealing includes a cleaner and a refresher for cleaning and refreshing the surface of latex material at a region of the inner surface of the neck of a balloon and extending substantially around an inner circumference of the neck so that the neck can be sealed by bring opposed areas of the refreshed surface into direct contact with each other to form a latex—latex bond.

Abstract: A tool for installing a seal on a flange in a motor vehicle or the like comprises a generally cylindrical housing; a depressible actuator button extending outwardly from the surface of the housing; a sleeve surrounding the housing in rotatable engagement therewith; and a shoulder within the sleeve for engaging the actuator button when the sleeve is moved longitudinally with respect to the housing.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an embossed metal gasket includes the steps of supplying a metal gasket preform having opposed first and second planar surfaces and at least one sealing port defined therein, laminating the opposed planar surfaces with a chemical resist material, masking the chemical resist material on the first planar surface in such a manner so as to delineate a raised surface area of a bead circumscribing the sealing port, masking the chemical resist material on the second planar surface in such a manner so as to delineate a recessed surface area of the bead circumscribing the sealing port, curing the unmasked chemical resist material on the opposed planar surfaces of the preform, removing the uncured chemical resist material from the opposed planar surfaces, and exposing the gasket preform to a chemical etching agent to reduce the thickness of the gasket preform in areas which are absent cured chemical resist material.