Mary K Jurczyk

US Patent:

48220620, Apr 18, 1989

Filed:

Dec 23, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/136985

Inventors:

Paul E. Gallo - Berwyn IL
James H. Larsen - Brookfield IL
Mary K. Jurczyk - Berwyn IL

Assignee:

Dana Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

F16J 1512

US Classification:

277235B

Abstract:

A gasket formed from a perforated core sheet having a first facing layer formed from a material having a relatively high degree of thermal conductivity on one side thereof and a second facing layer formed from a relatively compressible, non-asbestos gasket material on an opposite side thereof. The facing layers are attached to the core by mechanical retaining means. The retaining means can be formed as a pair of opposed tangs on opposite sides of each perforation in the core or as a dome-shaped structure having an aperture formed in an end thereof.