Patent ID: 6962346
Filing Date: 2005-11-08
Classification: F01N,F16J

Abstract:
1. A heat shield and gasket assembly comprising: a first heat shield member having a flange portion and a shield portion, said shield portion extending in a flared relationship relative to said flange portion, said flange portion including spaced openings adapted to accept threaded fasteners without abrasive contact therewith; a second heat shield member having a flange portion and a shield portion, said flange portion having spaced openings adapted to accept said fastener, without abrasive contact therewith and being aligned with said openings in said flange portion of said first heat shield member, said second heat shield member having a material thickness equal to or less than the material thickness of said first heat shield member; and a gasket assembly disposed between said first and second heat shield members, said gasket assembly including a gasket and a flange portion having spaced openings configured to have less with than said openings in said first and second heat shield members and being adapted to engage the outer surface of said threaded fasteners which pass through said openings in said first and second heat shield members, said gasket assembly further comprising: a circular mesh gasket retained in position on said flange portion by a rolled edge of said flange portion, and said gasket flange portion having a thickness substantially less than the thickness of said flange of said first heat shield and equal to or less than the thickness of said flange of said second heat shield; and said first heat shield, said second heat shield and said gasket being bonded to said gasket member in a unitary structure.