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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2016
Dana Automotive Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Troy D. McArthy, Huntertown, IN (US);
Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Abstract
A method for making a valve stem seal, comprising the steps of providing a metal retainer having a top portion and a body portion. The body portion having a first section and a second section. In a first state, the first section of the body portion is cylindrical and the second section of the body portion is cone shaped. Providing a hollow mold. Inserting the metal retainer into the outer mold piece, inserting the inner mold piece into the metal retainer, and then securing the inner and outer mold pieces to each other. Filling a cavity around the top portion of the metal retainer with an elastomeric compound. Removing the metal retainer and the formed rubber sealing element from the mold pieces, and pressing downward over the formed valve stem seal to compress the second section of the body portion radially inwardly.