Patent ID: 8651527

Claim:
A double wall dome seal for sealing between a steering gear and a dash panel of a vehicle, the dome seal comprising: a cover portion surrounding an axis and configured for sealing against the dash panel; wherein the cover portion defines a first opening; a collapsible seal operatively extending from the cover portion and surrounding the axis; a base portion operatively extending from the collapsible seal and surrounding the axis such that the collapsible seal is axially disposed between the cover portion and the base portion; wherein the base portion is configured for sealing against the steering gear and defines a second opening; wherein the collapsible seal defines a cavity which opens between the first opening and the second opening such that the axis extends through each of the first opening, the cavity, and the second opening; wherein the collapsible seal is configured to deform along the axis between an extended position and a collapsed position; wherein the cover portion is in spaced relationship to the base portion when the collapsible seal is in the extended position; and wherein the cover portion is in sealing contact with the base portion when the collapsible seal is in the collapsed position.