US 12,442,602 B2
Automotive locking ring and intercooler with carbonfiber end tank
Kevin McCardle, Philadelphia, PA (US); and Dan Tafe, Newark, DE (US)
Assigned to Resource Intl Inc., New Castle, DE (US)
Filed by Resource Intl Inc., New Castle, DE (US)
Filed on Dec. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/085,285.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/292,204, filed on Dec. 21, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0194192 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. F28F 9/02 (2006.01); F02B 29/04 (2006.01); F28F 21/02 (2006.01); F28F 21/08 (2006.01)
CPC F28F 9/0226 (2013.01) [F02B 29/0456 (2013.01); F28F 21/02 (2013.01); F28F 21/084 (2013.01); F28F 2265/26 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a first automotive component having a first coefficient of expansion;
a second automotive component having a second coefficient of expansion different from the first coefficient of expansion, wherein the first automotive component and the second automotive component each comprise a flange;
a locking ring for attaching the first automotive component to the second automotive component; and
a linear wave spring for biasing the locking ring against at least one of the flanges;
wherein the first automotive component and the second automotive component cooperate to seal a plenum which remains sealed in a range of operating pressures from about 0 psi to 30 psi.