Patent ID: 9746077
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: B60R,B62D,F16J,F16K,Y10T

Claim:
1. A method of manufacture of an assembly comprising: forming an assembly by coupling a first component to a second component in spaced apart relationship therewith by means of coupling means; providing thermally activated seal means between the first and second components, the first component, second component and seal means being arranged such that a gap exists between the first and second components allowing fluid flow therebetween; exposing the assembly to a fluid before subjecting the assembly to heat to form the fluid tight seal; subjecting the assembly to heat thereby to cause the seal means to expand and bridge the gap between the first and second components thereby to form a fluid tight seal between the components; providing the second component in a shape defining a tray having a free peripheral edge facing the first component whereby expansion of the seal means causes a fluid tight seal to be provided between the first and second components around the peripheral edge of the second component; and forming an aperture in the first component thereby to allow access to an interior of the tray defined by the second component; wherein the method further comprises providing a third component such that the second component is at least partially enclosed by the first and third components before subjecting the assembly to heat.