Plastic cover having metal reinforcement for internal combustion engine applications and method of construction
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Nov 3, 2009
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Nov 15, 2007
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Feb 9, 2007
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Feb 10, 2006
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A cover assembly for an internal combustion engine application and method of construction therefore provides one construction for a valve cover assembly, and another construction for an end cover assembly for a crankcase. The cover assemblies include at least one rigid metal carrier having a plurality of bolt openings and a plurality of load limiters located about said openings. A material is overmolded on the carrier and about the load limiters, with the material forming an exposed sealing surface for direct engagement with a seal gasket.
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