Abstract: A cable support assembly comprising a grommet, a clamp, and a single or a plurality of fasteners. Wherein, the grommet is an elastic grommet comprising clamp section and strain-relief section, and the clamp is a rigid clamp comprising an upper clamp half and a lower clamp half. Wherein, the at least one fastener may tighten the clamp halves together and affix the cable support assembly to a surface.

Abstract: A gasket (20) is provided with a uniform thickness spacer layer (66) between two metal upper active layers (78, 80) and two lower active layers (82,84). Each of the layers has aligned openings. A first tab (158, 140) is formed from one of the upper active layers and is located in a first slot (168) in the spacer layer. A second tab (132, 150) is formed in a flange of one of the upper active layers and is located in a second slot (174) located in the spacer layer. A third tab (190, 208) is formed from one of the lower active layers and is located in a third slot (212) located in the spacer layer. A fourth tab (176, 194) is formed in a flange of one of the lower active layers and is located in a fourth slot (218) located in the spacer layer.

Abstract: An insulating isolator assembly for a heat shield including an isolator guide with wire mesh isolator located thereon and a mounting insert wherein the mounting insert has a set of tabs that aid in attaching the mounting insert to the heat shield and the isolator guide in inserted through an aperture of the mounting insert. The isolator guide having a tube having a first end with a first retaining feature thereon and a second end with a second retaining feature thereon which retains the wire mesh isolator on the isolator guide. When the isolator guide extends through the aperture of the mounting insert, the first retaining feature and isolator remain on one side of the mounting insert, while the tube and the second retaining feature of the isolator guide extend through the other side of the mounting insert.

Abstract: A gasket (20) is provided with a uniform thickness spacer layer (66) between two metal upper active layers (78, 80) and two lower active layers (82,84). Each of the layers has aligned openings. A first tab (158, 140) is formed from one of the upper active layers and is located in a first slot (168) in the spacer layer. A second tab (132, 150) is formed in a flange of one of the upper active layers and is located in a second slot (174) located in the spacer layer. A third tab (190, 208) is formed from one of the lower active layers and is located in a third slot (212) located in the spacer layer. A fourth tab (176, 194) is formed in a flange of one of the lower active layers and is located in a fourth slot (218) located in the spacer layer.

Abstract: Slip joint having a stacked washer seal, a male part and a female part. The female part has a small and a large inner diameter. The male part has substantially constant inner and outer diameters and a ring on the outer diameter. A gap is located between the male and female part. At least two washers and a flat shim are located in the gap. Each washer and flat shim has a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end. The first side of a first washer abuts an end of the male part. A second side of the washer contacts a first side of a flat shim. The second side of the shim contacts the first side of a second washer. The second side of the second washer contacts a first side of a second flat shim or an end of the female part.

Abstract: Slip joint having a stacked washer seal, a male part and a female part. The female part has a small and a large inner diameter. The male part has substantially constant inner and outer diameters and a ring on the outer diameter. A gap is located between the male and female part. At least two washers and a flat shim are located in the gap. Each washer and flat shim has a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end. The first side of a first washer abuts an end of the male part. A second side of the washer contacts a first side of a flat shim. The second side of the shim contacts the first side of a second washer. The second side of the second washer contacts a first side of a second flat shim or an end of the female part.

Abstract: An insulating isolator for a heat shield has a unitary first land, a bead portion, a second land and a half bead. The first land defines a fastener aperture. In one case, a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart petals is formed in the isolator. The petals may be separated by gaps. In another case, a set of circumferentially spaced apart apertures are formed in the isolator. The heat shield may have at least two disk apertures. Two metallic disks are located in the area of at least one of the two disk apertures. The metallic disks are connected to each other, have aligned fastener openings that are smaller than the disk apertures and they are smaller than the metallic sheet. One of the metallic disks may have a bead.

Abstract: An insulating isolator for a heat shield has a unitary first land, a bead portion, a second land and a half bead. The first land defines a fastener aperture. In one case, a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart petals is formed in the isolator. The petals may be separated by gaps. In another case, a set of circumferentially spaced apart apertures are formed in the isolator. The heat shield may have at least two disk apertures. Two metallic disks are located in the area of at least one of the two disk apertures. The metallic disks are connected to each other, have aligned fastener openings that are smaller than the disk apertures and they are smaller than the metallic sheet. One of the metallic disks may have a bead.

Abstract: A multi-layer heat shield with complementary contours or dimples formed in adjacent layers. The dimples provide contact between layers that dampen vibrations. The dimples may be formed concurrently in all layers with a stamping die. The dimples increase the heat shield's damping.

Abstract: A multi-axis isolator assembly comprises an upper base, a lower base having a first tubular member, first and second isolation layers, and an isolator. First and second isolation layers and isolator are disposed between the upper and lower bases. The first isolation layer and isolator substantially circumscribe the first tubular member of the lower base. The second isolation layer substantially circumscribes the isolator. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: An exhaust port gasket is adapted for insertion between an engine exhaust port and an exhaust pipe flange for sealing therebetween. The gasket includes at least one primary aperture acting as an exhaust port for accommodating flows of exhaust gases, and includes at least one electronic oxygen sensor responsive to oxygen levels of gases passing through the exhaust port. To the extent that oxygen-sensing is provided at the exhaust port, improved real time engine management may be derived from cylinder-by-cylinder measurements of the oxygen levels by inputting the measurements into an engine control unit module to optimize engine performance parameters, including fuel economy and emissions levels. In one described embodiment, a plurality of cylindrical oxygen sensor probes are positioned in surface grooves of a spacer layer of the exhaust gasket, and individual probe sensor wires are collectively connected to a wire harness portion of the gasket.

Abstract: An exhaust port gasket is adapted for insertion between an engine exhaust port and an exhaust pipe flange for sealing therebetween. The gasket includes at least one primary aperture acting as an exhaust port for accommodating flows of exhaust gases, and includes at least one electronic oxygen sensor responsive to oxygen levels of gases passing through the exhaust port. To the extent that oxygen-sensing is provided at the exhaust port, improved real time engine management may be derived from cylinder-by-cylinder measurements of the oxygen levels by inputting the measurements into an engine control unit module to optimize engine performance parameters, including fuel economy and emissions levels. In one described embodiment, a plurality of cylindrical oxygen sensor probes are positioned in surface grooves of a spacer layer of the exhaust gasket, and individual probe sensor wires are collectively connected to a wire harness portion of the gasket.