Patent ID: 9067465
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: B60B,B60C

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a continuous circumferential rim seal having a contoured cross-sectional profile, the method comprising: providing a rim seal segment having two free ends and being constructed of a sealing material having the contoured cross-sectional profile, the rim seal segment having a length shorter than a circumference of the rim seal; inserting the two free ends into a mold in spaced relationship with each other to define a void therebetween; placing a valve stem into the mold; and injecting liquid into the mold to fill the void between the two free ends, thereby molding a connector between the two free ends to connect the free ends and transform the rim seal segment into a continuous circumferential rim seal and molding at least a portion of the valve stem into the connector.