Low profile valve stem seal in cylinder head

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8601991
APP PUB NO 20130032118A1
SERIAL NO

13195984

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A valve stem seal assembly in an internal combustion engine includes a cylinder head including an aperture therein in communication with a cylinder bore and a recessed pocket surrounding the aperture. A valve guide is received in the aperture and a valve stem is received in the valve guide. A valve seal support includes a radially outwardly extending flange disposed against a surface of the cylinder head external to the recessed pocket and a cylindrical body that extends into the recessed pocket. A valve spring contacts the flange and a resilient seal is secured to the rigid valve seal support and in sealing engagement with the valve stem.

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FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP47690 EAST ANCHOR COURT PLYMOUTH MI 48170

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
London, John A Cornelia, US 9 38
Pawl, Rory S West Bloomfield, US 7 26
Scheib, Patrick L Cornelia, US 16 59

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