Federal-mogul World Wide, Inc.

Todd M Willis

Robert M Waters

John C Kapcoe

Daniel J Vialard

Erich Jacob Gernand

A gasket assembly is formed at least two carrier layers laminated together and formed with at least one opening through the carrier corresponding to openings across a parting plane of two members to be sealed. an elastomeric seal is molded to the carrier to define sealing beads on opposite sides of the carrier adjacent the opening with respective contact surfaces which engage the members to be scaled. The sealing contact surfaces are asymmetrically arranged contact surfaces are asymmetrically arranged relative to one another across the carrier to accommodate associated misalignment of the openings of the members to be sealed across the parting plane.

Laminated carrier gasket with off-set elastomeric sealing

An oil reservoir for a vehicle transmission includes a separately formed oil pan and suction tube each formed of plastics material. A filter cartridge is disposed about a lower end portion of the suction tube to filter oil entering an oil inlet of the suction tube at the lower end. The suction tube and floor of the oil pan have snap-together connecting structure. To assemble the suction tube with the floor of the oil pan, the tube is simply pressed toward the pan causing the connecting structure to engage with a snap-fit connection.

Snap-together filter system for transmission oil pan and method of manufacture

An oil reservoir for vehicle transmissions includes an oil pan, cover, and filter cartridge which are manufactured as separate components. The cover is attached to the pan preferably with a snap-fit connection. The filter cartridge is releasably secured in position between the cover and pan so as to enable the module to be installed and removed without having to disconnect the cover from the pan

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Walled Lake, MI, United States of America

Todd M Willis