Jeremy J Worm

US Patent:

20100065004, Mar 18, 2010

Filed:

Sep 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/209669

Inventors:

Jeremy J. Worm - Ahmeek MI, US
Bryan D. Lehman - Fenton MI, US
Gary D. Mandrusiak - Lathan NY, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC. - DETROIT MI

International Classification:

F02M 35/104

US Classification:

12318453

Abstract:

An engine assembly may include a cylinder head, an intake manifold, and a gasket. The cylinder head may define a cylinder head air passage and the intake manifold may be fixed to the cylinder head. The cylinder head may define a intake air passage that is in communication with the cylinder head air passage. The gasket may be located between the cylinder head and the intake manifold. The gasket may include a sealing member and an air flow directing member. The sealing member may be engaged with the cylinder head and the intake manifold to provide sealed communication between the first and intake air passages. The air flow directing member may be in communication with the intake air passage and may extend into the cylinder head air passage to direct an air flow from the intake air passage to a region within the cylinder head air passage.