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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2016
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Edward J. Billings, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
John G. Dorrough, Oak Park, MI (US);
Carl Eric Fonville, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 41/24 (2006.01); F16J 15/44 (2006.01); F16J 15/3284 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 41/24 (2013.01); F16J 15/3284 (2013.01); F16J 15/441 (2013.01);
Abstract
A multi-piece seal assembly for use in a torque converter of a motor vehicle includes an inner ring, an outer ring, and an elastomer compensation layer disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring. The inner and outer rings are made from a composite wear material. Tabs on the inner and outer ring interlock with matching slots on the elastomer compensation layer.