Abstract: A vibration damper is formed from two metal layers. The first metal layer is coated with primer layers, slit, and partially stamped to form a strip holding a plurality of vibration damper blanks. Each of these blanks has a body portion and tab portions. A second metal layer is formed separately by coating a second metal strip with adhesive and stamping it to form a plurality of vibration damper blanks but without tabs. The two strips are aligned, bonded together and the vibration dampers are formed and stamped out. (The tabs, which are only on one layer, are bent to form clips.) Due to this construction the clips cannot delaminate and provide a noiseless metal contact with the shoe plate, while an improved adhesive can be employed to bond the two metal layers together.

Abstract: A high temperature gasket structure particularly useful in automotive carburetors but useful in other applications in which the gasket body is formed from a special type of semirigid asbestos board having a minimal elastomeric binder content, and with the bolt hole areas densified in part by embedded steel washers in the gasket body to minimize carburetor flange flexing and maintain high torque retention under heat. The gasket structure is intended to serve as a heat insulator and as a partial sound and vibration dampener and can be formed, when required, with upstanding beads to further minimize flexing of the carburetor flange while maintaining a seal.

Abstract: Methods for forming heat-insulative gasket structures permitting the selective variance of components thereof whereby high torque retention, heat-insulative and fluid-tight sealing characteristics are obtained in an internal combustion engine between the intake manifold and the carburetor throttle body or between the carburetor throttle body and bowl. The method provides for densified and non-compressible bolt hole portions to be achieved by mechanical compression, provision for suitable insert members, or a combination of the two. Such portions provide desirable characteristics to control spring action and torque retention of the structures. The method also provides for formation of fluid-tight compressible sealing beads from the gasket material on one or both sides of the insulator member.