patent · US6453892
Constrained layer damped steel baffle
24 September 2002
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This patent is cited by material in the archive, so it is indexed here by number, title and inventor. The archive holds no copy of its text.
Abstract
A damped steel baffle for an engine cam cover aids in separation of oil mist entrained in a flow of crankcase air vented through the cam cover, and directs the air to a PCV valve atop the cover. The baffle forms a channel for the air, and effectively absorbs noise generated within the cover. Oil droplets condense on channel and baffle surfaces, and drain to an engine oil sump. The interface between baffle and cam cover is sealed with a foam gasket layer or RTV sealant. The ba...
Provenance
- Collection
- Cited prior art
- Original PDF
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- Filed
- 2001-10-11
- Source
- Google Patents bibliographic record
- Granted
- 2002-09-24
- Inventors
- Tom Plunkett; Tom Staab; Brent Boldt; Dana Inc