Gasket, use of gasket and assembly having gasket

Abstract

A gasket (120), in particular for electrical and / or automotive components, for sealing between mating parts (112, 114), comprises a sealing section (212) and at least one electrical connection unit (252), in which the sealing section (212) comprises a first set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for one mating part (112, 114) and a second set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for the other mating part (112, 114), and wherein the electrical connection unit (252) comprises a first set of at least one electrically conductive contact surface (264) for one mating part (112, 114) and a second set of at least one electrically conductive contact surface (264) for the other mating part (112, 114), wherein the sealing surfaces (216, 218) and the electrically conductive contact surfaces (264) of the first and / or second set are different surfaces.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a gasket, a use of a gasket, and an assembly having a gasket. In particular, the gasket is a gasket for an electrical assembly and / or an automotive assembly. Advantageously, the gasket is used in an electrical assembly and / or an automotive assembly. In particular, the assembly is an electrical assembly and / or an automotive assembly. Summary of the Invention

[0002] The problem underlying the present invention is to provide an improved gasket and an improved use of a gasket as well as an improved assembly.

[0003] In an embodiment of the present invention, the basic problem is solved by a gasket (in particular a gasket for an electrical component and / or an automotive component), which is configured to seal between at least two mating parts, and in particular, the gasket is configured to electrically connect at least two mating parts, wherein the gasket comprises a sealing section and at least one electrical connection unit, wherein the sealing section comprises a first group of at least one sealing surface for one of the at least two mating parts and a second group of at least one sealing surface for the other of the at least two mating parts, and wherein the at least one electrical connection unit comprises a first group of at least one electrically conductive contact surface for one of the two mating parts and a second group of at least one electrically conductive contact surface for the other of the at least two mating parts, wherein the at least one sealing surface of the first group and the at least one electrically conductive contact surface of the first group are different surfaces and / or the at least one sealing surface of the second group and the at least one electrically conductive contact surface of the second group are different surfaces.

[0004] In an embodiment of the present invention, the basic problem is solved by the use of a gasket for sealing between at least two mating parts and electrically connecting at least two mating parts, in particular for use in electrical components and / or automotive components, wherein the gasket comprises a sealing section for sealing between at least two mating parts and at least one electrical connection unit for electrically connecting at least two mating parts, wherein the sealing section comprises a first set of at least one sealing surface for one of the two mating parts and a second set of at least one sealing surface for the other of the at least two mating parts, and wherein, in use, the at least one sealing surface of the first set is arranged in a sealing manner with one of the at least two mating parts, and the at least one sealing surface of the second set is arranged in a sealing manner with the at least one sealing surface of the second set. The cover is arranged in a sealing manner with the other of the at least two mating parts, and wherein the electrical connection unit comprises a first set of at least one electrically conductive contact surface for one of the two mating parts and a second set of at least one electrically conductive contact surface for the other of the at least two mating parts, and wherein, in use, the at least one electrically conductive contact surface of the first set is arranged in electrically conductive contact with one of the at least two mating parts, and the at least one electrically conductive contact surface of the second set is arranged in electrically conductive contact with the other of the at least two mating parts, and wherein the at least one sealing surface of the first set and the at least one electrically conductive contact surface of the first set are different surfaces and / or the at least one sealing surface of the second set and the at least one electrically conductive contact surface of the second set are different surfaces.

[0005] In an embodiment of the invention, the basic problem is solved by an assembly, in particular an electrical assembly and / or an automotive assembly, comprising at least two mating parts and a gasket for sealing at least between the at least two mating parts, wherein the gasket comprises a sealing section and at least one electrical connection unit, wherein the sealing section comprises a first set of at least one sealing surface for one of the at least two mating parts and a second set of at least one sealing surface for the other of the at least two mating parts, and wherein the at least one electrical connection unit comprises a first set of at least one electrically conductive contact surface for one of the two mating parts and a second set of at least one electrically conductive contact surface for the other of the at least two mating parts, wherein the at least one sealing surface of the first set and the at least one electrically conductive contact surface of the second set are different surfaces and / or the at least one sealing surface of the first set and the at least one electrically conductive contact surface of the second set are different surfaces. At least one sealing surface and at least one conductive contact surface of the second group are different surfaces, and wherein at least one sealing surface of the first group (particularly each of at least some (preferably all) sealing surfaces) is in a sealing arrangement with one of the at least two mating parts, and at least one sealing surface of the second group (particularly each of at least some (preferably all) sealing surfaces) is in a sealing arrangement with the other of the at least two mating parts, and wherein at least one conductive contact surface of the first group (particularly each of at least some (preferably all) conductive contact surfaces) is in conductive contact with one of the at least two mating parts, and at least one conductive contact surface of the second group (particularly each of at least some (preferably all) conductive contact surfaces) is in conductive contact with the other of the at least two mating parts.

[0006] In particular, an advantage of embodiments of the present invention is that the at least one sealing surface of a group and the at least one conductive contact surface of a group provided for the same mating part are different surfaces, and these surfaces can therefore be adapted and specifically optimized for their specific functions. In other words, the sealing surface can be adapted (in particular, optimized for) sealing, and the conductive contact surface can be adapted (in particular, optimized for) providing good conductive contact.

[0007] In particular, because the at least one sealing surface and the at least one electrically conductive contact surface are distinct surfaces, they can be adapted to their specific functions without compromise, thereby enabling more advanced and / or cost-effective solutions. For example, the need for additional machining and / or high-quality surface finishing on at least two mating parts is at least reduced or even eliminated. For example, larger assembly tolerances can be allowed, thereby reducing the cost of machining the mating parts.

[0008] In particular, the gasket provides sealing against undesired media, in particular fluids and / or dust particles, for example coming from the outside, and / or provides sealing against ambient conditions.

[0009] For example, good electrical conductivity between the parts and the gasket is beneficial in order to prevent problems with electrical discharges and / or voltage issues.

[0010] In particular, providing an electrical connection of at least two mating parts to a gasket, and in particular an electrical connection via a gasket, is advantageous because it provides, for example, a flexible and / or cost-effective solution. For example, if the at least two mating parts were assembled in direct contact for electrical connection, there would be higher, for example, more advanced and / or more expensive, requirements for the mating parts. These high requirements could, for example, include additional machining processes for the contact surfaces of the mating parts and / or the need for very small tolerance levels for the direct contact of the at least two mating parts.

[0011] In particular, direct contact between the at least two mating parts may present difficulties in maintaining electrical conductivity between the at least two mating parts, because, for example, due to differences in thermal elongation of the materials and / or different local thermal fields within the at least two mating parts and / or due to dynamic force conditions of the at least two mating parts, potential contact surfaces of the at least two mating parts may move apart, and, for example, in an assembly, the electrical conductivity may be at least reduced or lost because the at least two mating parts may move away from each other.

[0012] In particular, an advantage of embodiments of the present invention is that the gasket combines sealing and conductive functions into a single product. Specifically, this eliminates the need for a separate conductive product for electrically connecting at least two mating parts and / or the need for specialized features for providing conductivity at the at least two mating parts. In particular, because separate conductive products, such as grounding straps and / or sheet conductors, are not required, the additional machining and / or assembly processes and / or costs associated with these separate products can be avoided.

[0013] In particular, the at least one sealing surface and the at least one electrically conductive contact surface are different surfaces provided for a same mating part of the at least two mating parts.

[0014] In particular, exactly one sealing surface or several sealing surfaces of the first group and exactly one electrically conductive contact surface or several electrically conductive contact surfaces of the first group are provided for the same mating part of the at least two mating parts, for example for the first mating part. In particular, the at least one sealing surface of the first group and the at least one electrically conductive contact surface of the first group are respectively assembled in the mounted state, in particular in a sealing and electrically conductive manner, to the same (for example, the first) mating part of the at least two mating parts.

[0015] In particular, exactly one sealing surface or several sealing surfaces of the second group and exactly one electrically conductive contact surface or several electrically conductive contact surfaces of the second group are provided for the same mating part of the at least two mating parts, for example for the second mating part. In particular, the at least one sealing surface of the second group and the at least one electrically conductive contact surface of the second group are respectively assembled in the mounted state, in particular in a sealing and electrically conductive manner, to the same (for example, the second) mating part of the at least two mating parts.

[0016] So far, no further details have been given about the sealing surface.

[0017] Advantageously, at least one sealing surface of the first group (preferably at least some, for example all, of the plurality of sealing surfaces) is coated with a sealing material.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, at least one sealing surface of the second group (in particular several, eg all, of the plurality of sealing surfaces) is coated with a sealing material.

[0019] In particular, the sealing of the at least one sealing surface is thereby improved. Advantageously, the surface to be sealed at the corresponding mating part does not need to have a high-quality finishing. Advantageously, the sealing material is able to seal surface defects at the surface to be sealed of the mating part.

[0020] Preferably, the sealing material comprises and / or is a soft sealing material. For example, a good micro-seal can be achieved.

[0021] In some embodiments, the sealing material is at least substantially an electrically insulating material. However, this is not disadvantageous since the electrical conductivity is provided by the at least one electrically conductive contact surface.

[0022] In some advantageous embodiments, the sealing material comprises and is, for example, an elastomer, in particular comprises (for example is) natural and / or synthetic rubber.

[0023] In particular, the gasket comprises at least one sealing section providing a sealing surface, which is exactly one sealing section or several sealing sections.

[0024] In particular, the corresponding sealing surface is provided by a sealing portion of the gasket, in particular by a sealing portion of the sealing section.

[0025] With regard to the electrically conductive contact surface, referred to hereinafter for short as contact surface, no further details have been provided so far.

[0026] In particular, the contact surfaces are at least substantially, at least partially, configured similarly.

[0027] References below in conjunction with a feature to at least one contact surface of one of the groups should be understood to mean that at least one contact surface of the group has the described feature, and preferably at least some (e.g. all) of the multiple contact surfaces of the group have the feature.

[0028] Advantageously, at least one contact surface of at least one of the first and / or second groups has a combination of the features described below.

[0029] In some embodiments, the contact surfaces of the same group and / or the contact surfaces of different groups differ in at least one characteristic.

[0030] In particular, at least one contact surface of the first group and / or at least one contact surface of the second group is made of an electrically conductive material.

[0031] For example, the conductive material includes a metal material and / or is a metal material.

[0032] In particular, at least one contact surface of the first and / or second group is an electrically conductive surface, advantageously a well-conducting surface.

[0033] In some preferred embodiments, at least one contact surface of the first group and / or at least one contact surface of the second group is a metal surface.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment, at least one contact surface (eg at least one contact surface of the first group and / or at least one contact surface of the second group) is a curved surface.

[0035] In particular, the radius of curvature of the curved contact surface is aligned at least approximately transversely to the lateral extent of the contact surface and / or at least approximately in the direction of the normal N of the contact surface.

[0036] In particular, the curved contact surface has a contact region and is bent away from the contact region. The contact region is configured to contact and / or to contact a corresponding mating part.

[0037] Advantageously, the curved contact surface thus has a protruding contact region, which enables better contact with the corresponding mating part.

[0038] In particular, the gasket comprises at least one contact section providing at least one contact surface.

[0039] Preferably, the gasket comprises a first set of at least one contact section providing a first set of at least one contact surface and a second set of at least one contact section providing a second set of at least one contact surface.

[0040] In particular, therefore, each of the first and second groups comprises exactly one contact section or preferably several contact sections, each of these contact sections providing at least one contact surface of the respective group.

[0041] Preferably, the at least one contact section of the first group and the at least one contact section of the second group are different sections.

[0042] So far, no further details have been given regarding the arrangement of the contact surfaces.

[0043] In particular, within the gasket, there is at least one electrically conductive path between the at least one contact surface of the first set and the at least one contact surface of the second set.

[0044] Preferably, each contact surface of each of the first and second groups is electrically connected to at least one contact surface of the other group along an electrically conductive path.

[0045] For example, at least one contact surface of the first group is electrically connected to at least several contact surfaces of the second group via corresponding conductive paths and / or at least one contact surface of the second group is electrically connected to at least several contact surfaces of the first group via corresponding conductive paths.

[0046] Advantageously, by electrically connecting at least one contact surface of the first group to at least one contact surface of the second group, the adapter parts are also electrically connected to one another, at least in the assembled state of the assembly, since they are in electrical contact with at least one corresponding contact surface.

[0047] In an advantageous embodiment, at least one electrically conductive path, preferably each of at least several (eg all) electrically conductive paths, extends at least partially through the sealing section.

[0048] In particular, therefore, such an electrically conductive path extends from a contact surface of one of the first and second groups to and through the sealing section and to a contact surface of the other of the first and second groups.

[0049] For example, this has the advantage that the electrical connection of the first and second groups of contact surfaces is provided by the sealing section, which the gasket already has, and thus additional elements and / or materials for the electrical connection can be avoided. This results in material and / or cost savings and / or easier assembly of the gasket with the two mating parts.

[0050] Preferably, the at least one contact surface, in particular the contact section providing the at least one contact surface, is fixedly connected to the sealing section.

[0051] In an advantageous embodiment, at least one contact surface for one of the at least two mating parts, in particular a contact section providing at least one contact surface, is fixedly connected to a section of the sealing section providing at least one sealing surface for the other of the at least two mating parts.

[0052] Advantageously, the at least one contact surface, in particular the contact section providing the at least one contact surface, is formed integrally with at least a section of the sealing section.

[0053] Preferably, at least one contact surface for one of the at least two mating parts, in particular a contact section providing at least one contact surface, is formed integrally with a section of a sealing section providing at least one sealing surface for the other of the at least two mating parts.

[0054] In particular, at least one contact surface of a first group (in particular each of at least several (for example all) contact surfaces) for one of the at least two mating parts (for example the first mating part) is fixedly connected to a section (for example the second section) of the sealing section, in particular formed integrally, which section (for example the second section) provides at least one sealing surface of a second group for another of the at least two mating parts (for example for the second mating part), preferably at least several (for example all) sealing surfaces.

[0055] In particular, at least one contact surface of the second group (preferably each of at least several (for example all) contact surfaces) for another (for example the second) matching part of the at least two matching parts is fixedly connected to a section (for example the first section) of the sealing section, in particular formed integrally, which section (for example the first section) provides at least one sealing surface of the first group (preferably at least several (for example all) sealing surfaces) for one (for example the first) matching part of the at least two matching parts.

[0056] In particular, fixedly connected (in particular integrally formed) sections provide at least one contact surface for one of the two mating parts and at least one sealing surface for a further mating part other than the mating part for which the contact surface is provided, with the advantage that the respective sections can be specifically adapted, in particular optimized, for specific sealing and / or contact functions, but for example on opposite sides, and thus the adaptation for one of the two functions does not interfere with the adaptation for the other function, but assembly is still simplified because the sections are at least fixedly connected.

[0057] In a preferred embodiment, the contact surfaces of the connecting unit (in particular the contact sections providing the contact surfaces) are arranged offset from one another along the sealing section. In particular, the contact sections can thereby be arranged in contact with corresponding mating parts.

[0058] In particular, the at least one contact section providing the contact surface of the first group and the at least one contact section providing the contact surface of the second group are arranged crosswise relative to one another. In particular, the projection of the at least one contact section providing the at least one contact surface of the first group and the projection of the at least one contact section providing the at least one contact surface of the second group intersect one another in a projection plane. In particular, the projection plane extends at least approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the sealing segment and / or extends radially to the sealing axis, and, for example, the sealing axis is aligned in the projection plane.

[0059] Advantageously, at least one contact section providing at least one contact surface is arranged resiliently.

[0060] In some preferred embodiments, at least one contact section is arranged resiliently relative to the sealing section.

[0061] Preferably, the at least one contact section providing the at least one contact surface of the first group and the at least one contact section providing the at least one contact surface of the second group are arranged resiliently relative to one another.

[0062] In particular, with the resilient arrangement a spring-like behavior of the contact section for contacting the corresponding mating part is provided.

[0063] In particular, due to the resilient arrangement, the contact of the contact surface with the corresponding mating part is more reliable and in particular an at least substantially temporarily constant contact may be provided.

[0064] Advantageously, due to the resilient arrangement of the contact section, in particular due to its spring behavior, greater tolerances of the mating parts can be tolerated.

[0065] For example, due to the resilient arrangement, the contact section can self-adjust to the corresponding mating part.

[0066] Advantageously, free spaces and / or gaps between mating parts can be bridged by contact sections that are arranged in a particularly resilient manner, also when the free spaces or gaps have a varying width due to thermal expansion and / or dynamic forces acting on and / or within the respective mating parts.

[0067] In an advantageous embodiment, the at least one contact surface of the first group and the at least one sealing surface of the first group face different directions and / or the at least one contact surface of the second group and the at least one sealing surface of the second group face different directions.

[0068] In the above and in what follows, different directions are in particular directions which are angled with respect to one another by an angle of at least 20°, preferably at least 40°, advantageously at least 60°, in particular at least 75°.

[0069] In particular, at least several (eg all) contact surfaces of the first group face in a different direction than at least one sealing surface (eg at least several (eg all) sealing surfaces) of the first group.

[0070] In particular, at least several (eg all) contact surfaces of the second group face in a different direction than at least one sealing surface (eg at least several (in particular all) sealing surfaces) of the second group.

[0071] In particular, the at least one sealing surface of the first group and / or the at least one sealing surface of the second group faces at least approximately in the axial direction of the sealing axis.

[0072] In particular, at least one contact surface of the first group (in particular at least several (e.g. all) contact surfaces) and / or at least one contact surface of the second group (in particular at least several (e.g. all) contact surfaces) faces at least approximately in radial direction relative to the sealing axis.

[0073] In particular, at least one sealing surface of the first group (for example, at least several (in particular all) sealing surfaces) faces an orientation direction that is at least approximately opposite to the orientation direction faced by at least one sealing surface of the second group (for example, at least several (in particular all) sealing surfaces).

[0074] In some preferred embodiments, the at least one contact surface of the first group and the at least one contact surface of the second group face at least approximately the same orientation direction. In particular, the at least one contact surface of the first and second groups facing at least approximately the same orientation direction are arranged close to each other.

[0075] In some advantageous embodiments, the at least one contact surface of the first group and the at least one contact surface of the second group face at least approximately oppositely oriented directions. In particular, the at least one contact surface of the first and second groups facing at least approximately oppositely oriented directions are arranged close to each other.

[0076] In a preferred embodiment, the direction in which at least one sealing surface of the first group and at least one sealing surface of the second group face each other but are opposite (in particular, the sealing direction and / or the axial direction of the sealing axis) is different from the direction in which at least one contact surface of the first group and at least one contact surface of the second group face each other but are opposite.

[0077] In some preferred embodiments, at least one contact surface (preferably each of at least several (especially all) contact surfaces) of at least one group (eg the first and / or second group) faces at least substantially radially inwardly relative to the sealing axis.

[0078] In some preferred embodiments, at least one contact surface (preferably each of at least several (especially all) contact surfaces) of at least one group (eg the first and / or second group) faces at least approximately radially outwardly relative to the sealing axis.

[0079] In some advantageous embodiments, at least one contact surface of one group (eg, the first group) faces radially inwards, and at least one contact surface of the other group (eg, the second group) faces radially outwards.

[0080] In some advantageous embodiments, the at least one contact surface of the first set and the at least one contact surface of the second set face radially inwards.

[0081] In particular, at least one contact segment (in particular, at least one contact segment of the first group and / or at least one contact segment of the second group) is configured to contact the corresponding mating part with its contact surface at a surface different from the surface providing the surface to be sealed of the mating part. In particular, the surface of the mating part having the surface to be contacted and the surface having the surface to be sealed meet each other at an edge section of the mating part.

[0082] In some preferred embodiments, at least one contact surface (in particular at least one contact surface of the first group and / or at least one contact surface of the second group) is arranged outside the sealing plane.

[0083] In particular, the sealing plane extends at least approximately perpendicularly to the sealing direction.

[0084] In particular, the sealing plane is defined by at least a subsection of the sealing section. In particular, the sealing section extends in the subsection and / or in the sealing plane at least approximately perpendicularly to the sealing direction.

[0085] In particular, the contact surface arranged outside the sealing plane (in particular the contact section providing at least one contact surface) is fixedly connected to the sealing section within the subsection defining the sealing plane, for example is formed integrally.

[0086] In particular, at least in the mounted state of the assembly, at least the sealing section of the gasket is arranged in a gap between at least two mating parts.

[0087] In some advantageous embodiments, at least one of the at least two mating parts has an overlapping section.

[0088] In particular, at least in the mounted state of the assembly, an overlapping section of one of the at least two mating parts at least partially overlaps a section of the other of the at least two mating parts.

[0089] Preferably, at least in the mounted state of the assembly, the overlapping section of one of the at least two mating parts at least partially overlaps the gap between the at least two mating parts.

[0090] In particular, the overlapping section at least partially overlaps the gap in which the sealing section is arranged, at least in the installed state.

[0091] Advantageously, at least one contact surface of a group (in particular at least several contact surfaces of a group, for example all contact surfaces) is configured to contact an overlapping section of at least one mating part. In particular, at least in the mounted state, at least one contact surface of a group (in particular at least several (for example all) contact surfaces) preferably contacts the overlapping section in an electrically conductive manner.

[0092] In some preferred embodiments, at least one contact surface (particularly at least one contact surface of the first group and / or at least one contact surface of the second group, preferably at least several (e.g. all) contact surfaces of the first and / or second groups) is arranged outside the gap, and the sealing section is particularly arranged in the gap in the installed state.

[0093] In particular, at least a contact section of the at least one contact surface arranged outside the gap is provided to be arranged outside the gap.

[0094] In particular, the contact section includes a contact portion providing at least one contact surface. In particular, the contact section includes at least one connecting portion. The connecting portion specifically, for example, fixedly connects the contact portion to another section of the gasket, preferably to at least one sealing section. Preferably, the contact portion and the connecting portion of the contact section are integrally formed.

[0095] In particular, the connecting portion of at least one contact segment (e.g. at least one contact segment of the first group and / or at least one contact segment of the second group) extends away from the sealing segment. In some preferred embodiments, the connecting portion at least partially extends away from the sealing segment at least approximately in the sealing direction.

[0096] In some preferred embodiments, the connecting portion of the at least one contact section of the first group and the connecting portion of the at least one contact section of the second group extend away from the sealing section at least substantially in the same orientation direction.

[0097] In some preferred embodiments, the connecting portion of the at least one contact section of the first set and the connecting portion of the at least one contact section of the second set extend away from the sealing section in at least generally oppositely oriented directions.

[0098] In some advantageous embodiments, the connecting portion of at least one contact section protrudes out of a gap between the two mating parts, in particular out of a gap in which the sealing section is arranged.

[0099] In some advantageous embodiments, at least one contact surface of at least one group (e.g., at least one contact surface of the first group and / or at least one contact surface of the second group) is in conductive contact with a corresponding outer wall segment surface of the mating component. For example, the corresponding at least one contact surface touches the corresponding outer wall segment surface. For example, the at least one contact surface is a radially inwardly facing surface.

[0100] In some advantageous embodiments, at least one contact surface of at least one group (eg the first and / or second group) is in electrically conductive contact with an overlapping section of at least one mating part. For example, at least one contact surface is a surface directed radially outwards.

[0101] In some preferred embodiments, at least one contact surface (preferably at least several (e.g. all) contact surfaces) of the first group and at least one sealing surface (preferably at least several (e.g. all) sealing surfaces) of the first group face at least approximately in the same direction.

[0102] In some preferred embodiments, at least one contact surface (preferably at least several (preferably all) contact surfaces) of the second group and at least one sealing surface (preferably at least several (for example all) sealing surfaces) of the second group face at least approximately in the same direction.

[0103] In particular, in the above and subsequent content, directions are at least approximately similar when the angle between the two directions is at least approximately equal to or less than 20°, in particular equal to or less than 15°, in particular equal to or less than 10°, and / or if a directional difference between the two directions is technically unavoidable and / or technically irrelevant.

[0104] For example, the direction (in particular the sealing direction and / or the axial direction of the sealing axis) in which at least one sealing surface of the first group and at least one sealing surface of the second group face (but face opposite to each other) is at least roughly similar to the direction in which at least one contact surface of the first group and at least one contact surface of the second group face (but face opposite to each other).

[0105] In some embodiments, at least one contact surface of the first group (in particular at least several (e.g. all) contact surfaces) and / or at least one contact surface of the second group (preferably at least several (e.g. all) contact surfaces) at least roughly faces the radial direction of the sealing axis.

[0106] In some preferred embodiments, at least one contact surface (e.g., at least several contact surfaces) is arranged in the gap in which the sealing segment is arranged. In particular, the contact surface arranged in the gap with the sealing segment faces at least approximately in the same direction as the sealing surface and / or in the axial direction of the sealing axis.

[0107] So far, no further details have been given regarding the sealing section.

[0108] Preferably, the sealing section comprises at least one resilient element.

[0109] Advantageously, the at least one resilient element of the sealing section provides at least one sealing surface, in particular at least one sealing surface of the first group and / or at least one sealing surface of the second group.

[0110] For example, the resilient element includes at least one sealing portion providing a first set of sealing surfaces and / or at least one sealing portion providing a second set of sealing surfaces.

[0111] For example, at least one resilient element of the sealing segment has at least one hollow space.

[0112] In particular, the at least one hollow space of the resilient element is located adjacent to the sealing portion of the resilient element, and the sealing portion provides at least one sealing surface.

[0113] In some advantageous embodiments, a hollow space of at least one resilient element is provided between the sealing portion providing the sealing surface of the first set and the sealing portion providing the sealing surface of the second set.

[0114] In particular, the hollow space is adjacent to the sealing portion in the sealing direction and / or the hollow space is between two sealing portions with respect to the sealing direction.

[0115] For example, it is advantageous that the at least one resilient element may at least partially provide a sealing force for improving the seal between the gasket and the mating part.

[0116] In particular, the at least one resilient element enables the sealing segment to adapt to variations in the gap between the surfaces to be sealed of at least two mating parts. Variations may be caused, for example, by surface defects of the surfaces to be sealed. Variations may be caused, in particular, by varying thermal expansion and / or dynamic forces occurring within and / or acting on the assembly, in particular within and / or on the mating parts.

[0117] In particular, the hollow space provides a void space for the sealing portion, enabling the sealing portion to adapt to changes.

[0118] Advantageously, the gasket (in particular the sealing section) comprises at least one limiting structure. Preferably, the at least one limiting structure prevents excessive deformation of the resilient element.

[0119] In particular, the resilient element is at least substantially elastically deformable, at least in the elastic range.

[0120] Advantageously, the at least one limiting structure only allows the resilient element to deform within its elastic range and / or prevents the resilient element from deforming beyond the elastic range.

[0121] For example, the limiting structure only allows the deformation of the resilient component, so that at least a small portion (especially a very small portion) of the hollow space is retained.

[0122] In particular, the sealing section comprises at least one solid element.

[0123] In particular, within the solid element, the material of the sealing section extends between the facing surface areas of the solid element, wherein in particular the facing surface areas lie opposite one another with respect to the sealing direction.

[0124] In particular, the solid element provides stability to the sealing section.

[0125] Advantageously, at least one electrically conductive path extends through the solid element of the sealing section.

[0126] Preferably, at least a portion of the solid element and at least a portion of the resilient part, in particular at least the sealing portion, are constructed from the same sealing section of the sealing portion and / or are formed integrally.

[0127] In some preferred embodiments, the sealing section is formed from a single sealing segment.

[0128] In some preferred embodiments, the aforementioned first section and second section are the same sealing section, such as a single sealing section.

[0129] In some advantageous embodiments, the sealing section is formed by at least two different sealing segments. For example, the aforementioned first segment and second segment are different sealing segments.

[0130] Advantageously, at least some (eg all) of the several sealing segments are electrically conductively connected to one another.

[0131] In particular, at least two of the several sealing segments, in particular the first and the second segment, have an electrically conductive surface and are preferably in electrical contact with at least one other sealing segment at the electrically conductive surface.

[0132] Preferably, at least two sealing segments (for example a first and a second segment) are superposed on one another at least with their electrically conductive surfaces, for example within a solid element of the sealing segment.

[0133] Advantageously, at least one sealing segment (preferably each of at least some (e.g. all) of the sealing segments) is constructed from an electrically conductive material (in particular a metal material) and / or is at least partially coated with a sealing material, in particular at least at the sealing surface of its sealing portion.

[0134] Preferably, the conductive surface and the sealing surface of at least one sealing segment are located on opposing surfaces of the sealing segment. For example, the sealing segment may have a first surface providing the sealing surface, and the first surface is coated at least within the sealing surface and, for example, at least substantially completely. In particular, the sealing segment may have a second surface on which the conductive surface is located, and preferably, the second surface is uncoated. In particular, the first surface and the second surface are opposing surfaces of the sealing segment, in particular with respect to the sealing direction.

[0135] In particular, the sealing section runs along the sealing contour, in particular along its longitudinal extension, and in particular in a closed manner around the sealing axis.

[0136] In particular, the sealing section extends at least partially in a sealing plane, and the sealing plane extends at least approximately perpendicularly to the sealing axis.

[0137] In some preferred embodiments, the entire sealing section extends within a single sealing plane.

[0138] In other advantageous embodiments, the sealing segment has several subsegments extending in respective sealing planes at different levels along the axial direction of the sealing axis. In particular, the several sealing planes are arranged at least approximately parallel to one another. In particular, the sealing segment has a connecting subsegment connecting two subsegments of different sealing planes, and the connecting subsegment extends between at least two sealing planes at an angle relative to the axial direction of the sealing axis.

[0139] In some advantageous embodiments, the washer comprises at least one retaining structure for retaining the washer in position relative to at least one of the two mating parts, in particular at least in the mounted state.

[0140] In particular, mounting of the gasket is thereby simplified, since the gasket is held in position relative to at least one of the two mating parts by the retaining structure, and at least the other of the two mating parts has to be assembled to the one mating part and gasket unit.

[0141] For example, the retaining structure holds the gasket in place during use despite the assembly, and in particular the mating parts, being subjected to varying thermal expansions and / or dynamic forces.

[0142] Preferably, the retaining structure comprises at least one clamping element for engaging with at least one of the at least two mating parts.

[0143] Preferably, the holding structure is at least partially constructed from at least one holding segment, preferably from a plurality of holding segments. In particular, at least one holding segment constructs a clamping element.

[0144] Preferably, at least one holding section is fixedly connected to the sealing section of the sealing section and is in particular formed integrally therewith.

[0145] Preferably, at least one clamping element and / or at least one holding section is arranged resiliently, in particular resiliently relative to the sealing section.

[0146] Advantageously, at least one clamping element and / or at least one holding section projects beyond the sealing plane.

[0147] Preferably, the at least one clamping element and / or the at least one holding section is configured to engage at least one mating part at a wall surface located on a surface of the mating part that is different from the surface to be sealed. For example, the surface for engagement and the surface having the surface to be sealed meet at an edge section of the mating part.

[0148] In an advantageous embodiment, the holding structure is at least partially constructed from at least one contact section, in particular from at least one contact section of the first group and / or at least one contact section of the second group. In particular, the at least one contact section and the at least one holding section are then the same section.

[0149] So far, no further details about the gasket have been provided.

[0150] In an advantageous embodiment, the gasket comprises at least one layer.

[0151] In particular, at least one layer forms at least one sealing section, in particular a first sealing section and / or a second sealing section.

[0152] Preferably, at least one layer forms at least one contact section, in particular at least one contact section of the first group and / or at least one contact section of the second group.

[0153] In some preferred embodiments, the gasket comprises exactly one layer.

[0154] In particular, exactly one layer provides at least one sealing surface of the first group (eg at least several (preferably all) sealing surfaces) and / or at least one sealing surface of the second group (eg at least several (preferably all) sealing surfaces).

[0155] Preferably, exactly one layer provides at least one contact surface of the first group (in particular at least several (preferably all) contact surfaces) and / or at least one contact surface of the second group (in particular at least several (preferably all) contact surfaces).

[0156] Preferably, exactly one layer forms at least one sealing section, in particular the first and / or the second sealing section, in particular all sealing sections.

[0157] In particular, exactly one layer forms at least one contact section, preferably at least several, eg all, of a plurality of contact sections; in particular at least one contact section, preferably at least several, eg all, of a plurality of contact sections of the first and / or second group.

[0158] In some advantageous embodiments, the gasket comprises at least two layers, for example exactly two layers.

[0159] Preferably, at least two of the at least two layers form in each case at least one respective sealing section and / or at least one contact section.

[0160] Preferably, at least one layer (in particular at least one of the at least two layers) provides at least one sealing surface of one group (for example at least several (in particular all) sealing surfaces) and at least one contact surface of another group, preferably at least several (for example all) sealing surfaces.

[0161] Advantageously, the first layer provides at least one sealing surface of the first group (for example several (in particular all) sealing surfaces) and at least one contact surface of the second group (preferably at least several (for example all) contact surfaces) and / or the second layer provides at least one sealing surface of the second group (for example several (in particular all) sealing surfaces) and at least one contact surface of the first group (preferably at least several (for example all) contact surfaces).

[0162] Preferably, at least one layer of the gasket provides at least one sealing surface for one of the at least two mating parts and at least one contact surface for the other of the at least two mating parts.

[0163] In particular, at least one contact surface of the first group (preferably at least several (in particular all) contact surfaces) is provided by one layer of the gasket (for example by the second layer), and at least one contact surface of the second group (preferably at least several (for example all) contact surfaces) is provided by another layer of the gasket (for example by the first layer).

[0164] For example, at least one sealing surface of the first group (for example, several (in particular all) sealing surfaces) is provided by one layer of the gasket (for example, by the first layer), and at least one sealing surface of the second group (for example, several (in particular all) sealing surfaces) is provided by another layer of the gasket (for example, by the second layer).

[0165] In particular, the first layer and the second layer are different layers of the at least two layers.

[0166] Previously and subsequently, references to first and / or second elements (such as, for example, first and second groups and / or first and second sections and / or first and second layers) must be interpreted as merely naming one or another element, in particular one or another group and / or section and / or layer. Reference to first and second elements does not imply an ordering of the elements, nor does it imply information about the number of elements, nor does it imply other implicit concepts.

[0167] Preferably, the at least one layer provides at least one sealing surface on one of the two opposing surfaces of the at least one layer and at least one contact surface on the other of the two opposing surfaces of the at least one layer.

[0168] In particular, the advantage is that one of the two surfaces of at least one layer can be prepared (preferably optimized) for the sealing function, for example by being coated, and the other surface can be prepared (preferably optimized) for the electrical contact function, for example by being machined to obtain good electrical conductivity and / or remaining metal for electrical conductivity.

[0169] In particular, at least one layer, in particular at least two layers, for example the first and / or the second layer, are at least substantially formed from a metallic material.

[0170] For example, the metallic material includes and / or is steel, such as spring steel.

[0171] For example, at least the bulk of the layer may thereby be electrically conductive and / or may provide stability and resilience, eg a spring-like behavior.

[0172] Preferably, at least one layer is at least partially coated with a sealing material, preferably a sealing material as described above, on one surface, which in particular provides at least one sealing surface. In particular, at least one layer is uncoated on one surface, in particular on another surface, and in particular provides at least one contact surface at the uncoated surface.

[0173] Preferably, at least one layer of the gasket (eg the first and / or second layer) is at least substantially completely coated on one of its surfaces.

[0174] For example, this has the advantage that the production of the gasket, in particular of at least one of its layers, is simplified, since this at least one layer can be completely coated on one of its surfaces, but can still provide electrical contact with the mating part due to the contact surfaces (one of which is preferably arranged on the opposite side of the coated surface).

[0175] In particular, at least two layers of the gasket are electrically connected to each other.

[0176] In particular, at least one layer providing at least one contact area of ​​the first group and at least one further layer providing at least one contact area of ​​the second group are electrically connected to each other, for example directly or indirectly (preferably via another layer).

[0177] In particular, an electrical path is thereby provided through the layer connecting the at least one contact surface of the first group with the at least one contact surface of the second group.

[0178] Preferably, at least two layers are at least partially superposed on top of each other.

[0179] In particular, at least two layers are at least partially superposed on one another with conductive surfaces, so that they are advantageously electrically connected to one another in a simple manner. Preferably, the conductive surface of at least one layer is provided on the same surface as the at least one contact surface, so that advantageously only this one surface has to be prepared (e.g. optimized) for electrical conduction.

[0180] In particular, at least the portion of the at least two layers that overlap each other constitutes a solid element of the gasket.

[0181] In particular, at least two layers at least partially overlap one another within the sealing section.

[0182] In an advantageous embodiment, at least one layer of the gasket (for example at least two layers of the gasket, in particular the first and / or second layer) at least partially forms the resilient element of the sealing section. In particular, at least one portion of at least one layer at least partially constitutes the resilient element.

[0183] Preferably, at least one of the layers comprises a bead for at least partially forming the resilient element.

[0184] So far, no further details about the components have been provided.

[0185] In particular, the component is an electrical component.

[0186] Especially for electrical assemblies, the provided solution has particular advantages, for example for reliably sealing the interior against fluids and / or other environmental conditions and thereby preventing damage to electrical components in the interior of the assembly.

[0187] In particular, due to the conductive function of the gasket, electrostatic charging and / or other voltage problems of the mating parts to be sealed can be avoided, for example, improving the electromagnetic compatibility of the assembly.

[0188] For example, the component is an automobile component.

[0189] In particular, the provided solution has particular advantages for automotive components. In particular, automotive components are exposed to various (e.g., at least partially aggressive) media and / or conditions, and therefore reliable sealing is important. For example, the conductive function of the gasket is also important for automotive components, for example, for the reasons previously mentioned.

[0190] At least two mating parts (eg, at least a first mating part and a second mating part) are different parts.

[0191] In particular, at least two mating parts are parts of the housing.

[0192] In some embodiments, at least two mating parts (particularly at least a first mating part and a second mating part) are different parts of a single-piece component.

[0193] In other embodiments, at least two mating parts (particularly at least the first mating part and the second mating part) are at least parts of different pieces.

[0194] Features and / or elements described herein to be provided by way of example and / or in particular and / or advantageously and / or preferably and / or in a variant and / or similar manner are optional features and / or elements which, for example, provide inventive improvements but are not necessarily essential to the underlying inventive concept.

[0195] The solution according to the invention comprises in particular the combination of features defined by the following consecutively numbered embodiments.

[0196] 1. A gasket (120), in particular a gasket (120) for an electrical component and / or an automotive component, for sealing between at least two mating parts (112, 114), wherein the gasket (120) comprises a sealing section (212) and at least one electrical connection unit (252), wherein the sealing section (212) comprises a first set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for one of the at least two mating parts (112, 114) and a second set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), and wherein the at least one electrical connection unit (252) comprises a first set of at least one electrically conductive contact surface (264) for one of the two mating parts (112, 114) and a second set of at least one electrically conductive contact surface (264) for the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), wherein the first set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) and the at least one conductive contact surface (264) of the first group are different surfaces and / or the at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the second group and the at least one conductive contact surface (264) of the second group are different surfaces.

[0197] 2. Use of a gasket (120) for sealing between at least two mating parts (112, 114) and electrically connecting at least two mating parts (112, 114), wherein the gasket (120) comprises a sealing section (212) for sealing between the at least two mating parts (112, 114) and at least one electrical connection unit (252) for electrically connecting the at least two mating parts (112, 114), wherein the sealing section (212) comprises a first set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for one of the two mating parts (112, 114) and a second set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), and wherein, in use, the first set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) is in contact with the at least two mating parts (112, 114). The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a plurality of electrically conductive contact surfaces (264) of the first and second groups of electrically conductive contact surfaces (264) of the second group. The method further relates to a method for manufacturing a plurality of electrically conductive contact surfaces (264) of the first and second groups of electrically conductive contact surfaces (264) of the second group. The method further relates to a method for manufacturing a plurality of electrically conductive contact surfaces (264) of the second group. The method further relates to a method for manufacturing a plurality of electrically conductive contact surfaces (264) of the second group. The method further relates to a method for manufacturing a plurality of electrically conductive contact surfaces (264) of the first and second groups of electrically conductive contact surfaces (264) of the second group. 218) and the at least one conductive contact surface (264) of the second group are different surfaces.

[0198] 3. A component (100), in particular an electrical component and / or an automotive component, comprising at least two mating parts (112, 114) and a gasket (120) according to embodiment 1, wherein at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of a first group is in a sealing arrangement with one of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), and at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of a second group is in a sealing arrangement with the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), and wherein at least one conductive contact surface (264) of the first group is in conductive contact with one of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), and at least one conductive contact surface (264) of the second group is in conductive contact with the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114).

[0199] 4. The gasket (120) of embodiment 1 and / or the use of embodiment 2 and / or the assembly (100) of embodiment 3, wherein at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the first group is coated with a sealing material and / or at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the second group is coated with a sealing material.

[0200] 5. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to the preceding embodiment, wherein the sealing material comprises an elastomer, in particular natural and / or synthetic rubber.

[0201] 6. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or component (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one contact surface (264) of the first group and / or at least one contact surface (264) of the second group is made of an electrically conductive material and / or is in particular a metal surface.

[0202] 7. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one contact surface (264) is a curved surface.

[0203] 8. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or component (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein within the gasket (120), there is at least one conductive path (266) between at least one contact surface (264) of the first group and at least one contact surface (264) of the second group, wherein, in particular, each contact surface (264) of each of the first and second groups is electrically connected to at least one contact surface (264) of the other group via the conductive path (266).

[0204] 9. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one electrically conductive path (266) extends at least partially through the sealing section (212).

[0205] 10. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one contact section (254) providing at least one contact surface (264) is fixedly connected to the sealing section (212).

[0206] 11. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one contact section (254) providing at least one contact surface (264) for one of the at least two mating parts (112, 114) is fixedly connected to a sealing section of a sealing section (212) providing at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for the other of the at least two mating parts.

[0207] 12. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one contact section (254) providing at least one contact surface (264) is integrally formed with at least one section of the sealing section (212).

[0208] 13. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one contact section (254) providing at least one contact surface (264) for one of the at least two mating parts (112, 114) is integrally formed with a sealing section of a sealing section (216, 218) providing at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114).

[0209] 14. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the contact surfaces (264) of the connecting unit (252) are arranged offset from one another along the sealing section (212).

[0210] 15. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or component (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one contact section (254) providing at least one contact surface (264) is arranged resiliently, in particular resiliently relative to the sealing section (212).

[0211] 16. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one contact segment (254) providing at least one contact surface (264) of the first group and at least one contact segment (254) providing at least one contact surface (264) of the second group are arranged resiliently relative to each other.

[0212] 17. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one contact surface (264) of the first group and at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the first group face different directions, and / or wherein at least one contact surface (264) of the second group and at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the second group face different directions.

[0213] 18. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or component (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one contact surface (264) is arranged outside the sealing plane (292), wherein, in particular, the sealing plane (292) is defined by at least one sub-segment of the sealing segment (292).

[0214] 19. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one contact surface (264) of the gasket (120) is configured at least for contacting an overlapping section (182) of one mating part (112, 114), wherein, in particular, the overlapping section (182) at least partially overlaps with a section of another mating part and / or at least partially overlaps with a gap (176) between at least two mating parts (112, 114).

[0215] 20. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one contact surface (264) of the first group and at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the first group face at least approximately the same direction, and / or wherein at least one contact surface (264) of the second group and at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the second group face at least approximately the same direction.

[0216] 21. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the sealing section (212) comprises at least one resilient element (232).

[0217] 22. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one resilient element (232) of the sealing segment (212) provides at least one sealing surface (216, 218), in particular at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the first group and / or at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the second group.

[0218] 23. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one resilient element (232) of the sealing section (212) has at least one hollow space (228) adjacent to a sealing portion (222, 224) of the resilient element (232), wherein the sealing portion (222, 224) provides at least one sealing surface (216, 218).

[0219] 24. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one resilient element (232) of the sealing segment (212) has a hollow space (228) between a sealing portion (222, 224) of the resilient element (232) providing a first set of sealing surfaces (216, 218) and a sealing portion (222, 224) of the resilient element (232) providing a second set of sealing surfaces (216, 218).

[0220] 25. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the gasket (120), in particular its sealing section (212), comprises at least one limiting structure (242) which in particular prevents excessive deformation of the resilient element (232).

[0221] 26. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the sealing section (212) comprises at least one solid element (236), wherein, in particular within the solid element (236), the material of the sealing section (216, 218) is distributed between opposing surface areas of the solid element (236).

[0222] 27. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the gasket (120) comprises at least one retaining structure (228) for holding the gasket (120) in position relative to at least one of the two mating parts.

[0223] 28. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the retaining structure (228) is at least partially constituted by at least one contact section (254) of the connecting unit (252).

[0224] 29. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the gasket (120) comprises at least one layer (312, 314).

[0225] 30. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the gasket (120) comprises at least two layers (312, 314).

[0226] 31. The gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one layer (312, 314) of the gasket (120) provides at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for one of the at least two mating parts (112, 114) and at least one contact surface (264) for the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114).

[0227] 32. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the first group and / or at least one contact surface (264) of the second group is provided by one layer (312, 314) of the gasket (120), and at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the second group and / or at least one contact surface (264) of the first group is provided by another layer (312, 314) of the gasket (120).

[0228] 33. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one layer (312, 314) provides at least one sealing surface (216, 218) on one of the two opposing surfaces (316, 317, 318, 319) of the at least one layer (312, 314) and at least one contact surface (264) on the other of the two opposing surfaces (316, 317, 318, 319) of the at least one layer (312, 314).

[0229] 34. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or component (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one layer of the gasket (120) is at least substantially completely coated on one of its surfaces (316, 317, 318, 319).

[0230] 35. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least two layers (312, 314) of the gasket (120) are electrically connected to each other.

[0231] 36. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or component (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least two layers (312, 314) of the gasket (120) at least partially overlap one another, in particular with conductive surfaces overlapping one another, and / or their overlapping parts at least partially constitute a solid element (236) of the gasket (120).

[0232] 37. A gasket (120) and / or use and / or component (100) according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one layer (312, 314) of the gasket (120), in particular at least two layers (312, 314) of the gasket (120), at least partially forms a resilient element (232) of the sealing section (212). BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0233] Other aspects, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0234] In the attached figure: Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional depiction of an assembly with a gasket between two mating parts; Figure 2 A perspective view of the gasket is shown; Figure 3 The gasket in the area of ​​the sealing section is shown. Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of a cross-sectional depiction; Figure 4 Shown in the area of ​​the contact element of the gasket Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of a cross-sectional depiction; Figure 5 An exploded view of the gasket is shown; Figure 6 Shown according to Figure 2 A cross-sectional depiction of the gasket at section VI-VI shown in FIG; Figure 7 Shown according to Figure 2 A cross-sectional depiction of the gasket of section VII-VII shown in FIG; Figure 8 Another embodiment similar to Figure 1 Cross-sectional depiction of Figure 9 shows a partial perspective view of a gasket according to another exemplary embodiment; Figure 10 Shows the basis of the gasket between two mating parts Figure 9 A cross-sectional depiction of section XX shown in ; Figure 11 A partial perspective view of a gasket according to yet another embodiment is shown; Figure 12 Shows the basis of the gasket between two mating parts Figure 11 A cross-sectional depiction of section XII-XII shown in ; Figure 13 a partial perspective view showing a gasket in yet another embodiment; and Figure 14 Shows the gasket between two mating parts Figure 13 A cross-sectional depiction of section XIV-XIV shown in ; Figure 15 Another embodiment similar to Figure 1 Cross-sectional depiction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0235] The assembly 100 of the exemplary embodiment includes at least two mating parts 112 and 114 and a gasket 120 for sealing between the two mating parts 112 and 114 .

[0236] For example, in Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional depiction of assembly 100 is shown in FIG.

[0237] In particular, the assembly 100 is an assembly of automotive components.

[0238] In particular, the assembly 100 is at least a part of an electrotechnical device.

[0239] In particular, the mating parts 112 , 114 are housing parts of a housing 122 of the assembly 100 .

[0240] In particular, the components of the housing 122 surround an interior 124 of the housing 122 .

[0241] In particular, the interior 124 is a housing for exactly one or more electrical devices, which are not explicitly shown in the drawings. For example, at least one electrical device includes an electrical circuit and / or a battery and / or a drive unit, in particular a drive unit for a vehicle.

[0242] In some variations, the housing 122 is constructed from only the two mating parts 112 and 114. In other variations, the housing 122 includes the two mating parts 112, 114 and other housing parts.

[0243] The two mating parts 112 and 114 face each other with respective joining sides 132 and 134 .

[0244] The mating part 112 includes an outer wall 142 that at least partially surrounds the interior 124 .

[0245] At the connection side 132, the outer wall 142 has a sealing surface 144 facing the other mating part 114. For example, the portion of the outer wall 142 having the sealing surface 144 extends in a closed manner around the housing opening 148, and the sealing surface 144 frames the housing opening 148.

[0246] In particular, the outer wall 142 has an inner wall segment face 152 that faces toward the interior 124 and at least partially defines the interior 118. The outer wall 142 has an outer wall segment face 154 that is opposite the inner wall segment face 152.

[0247] The inner wall section surface 152 and the outer wall section surface 154 extend to a front side 158 of the outer wall 142 , and in particular, the surface 144 to be sealed of the fitting part 112 is located at an end surface 162 of the front side 158 .

[0248] In particular, the inner wall section face 152 and the end surface 162 meet at an inner edge section 166, and the outer wall section face 154 and the end surface 162 meet at an outer edge section 168. In particular, the end surface 162 extends between the inner edge section 166 and the outer edge section 168. Preferably, the inner wall section face 152 and the outer wall section face 154 extend away from the end surface 162 from the respective edge sections 166, 168.

[0249] In some variants, the adapter part 112 has additional openings, for example, at which additional housing parts can be arranged and / or through which parts of the electrical device (e.g., cables) can be passed. In particular, the electrical device can be connected to other functional elements via these parts and connected in the connected state. In other variants of the exemplary embodiment, it is provided that the adapter part 112 substantially surrounds the interior 124 in a closed manner with its outer wall 142 and, if applicable, further walls, and that the adapter part 112 has only a single housing opening 148.

[0250] The other mating part 114 also comprises an outer wall 172. At the connection side 134 of the mating part 114, the outer wall 172 has a surface 174 to be sealed, which faces the surface 144 to be sealed of the mating part 112 in a sealing direction 178.

[0251] In particular, a gap 176 exists between the surfaces 144 and 174 to be sealed of the two mating parts 112 , 114 .

[0252] Preferably, the mating part 114 has an additional wall section 182 formed to the outer wall 172. In particular, the wall section 182 extends from the outer wall 172 of the mating part 114 in the direction toward the other mating part 112 and, in particular transversely to the sealing direction 178, at least partially overlaps the outer wall 142 of the mating part 112 and / or partially overlaps the gap 176.

[0253] In an overlapping region 192 in which the wall section 182 overlaps the outer wall 142 of the adapter part 112 , a free space 188 is provided between the two adapter parts 112 , 114 .

[0254] Advantageously, as an overlapping section, the wall section 182 covers the gap 176 and provides additional protection.

[0255] The gasket 120 has a sealing section 212 for sealing between the two mating parts 112 , 114 at their respective surfaces 144 , 174 to be sealed.

[0256] For example, the gasket 120 is Figures 2 to 7 Shown in more detail in .

[0257] At the sealing section 212 , the gasket 120 has two corresponding sealing surfaces 216 and 218 , which are in sealing contact with the corresponding sealing surfaces 144 and 174 of the mating parts 112 and 114 in the installed state. Figure 3 As shown in FIG.

[0258] Advantageously, at least one of the sealing surfaces 216, 218 (preferably each of the sealing surfaces 216, 218) is coated with a sealing material. In particular, the sealing material is a soft sealing material, which for example comprises an elastomer or is an elastomer.

[0259] The gasket 120 has a sealing portion 222 that provides the sealing surface 216 and a sealing portion 224 that provides the sealing surface 218 .

[0260] Preferably, a hollow space 228 is provided between the two sealing portions 222 , 224 , in particular between them with respect to the sealing direction 178 .

[0261] Advantageously, the two sealing parts 222 , 224 are arranged flexibly relative to one another in the resilient element 232 of the sealing section 212 .

[0262] Typically, the sealing segment 212 includes a solid element 236 .

[0263] In particular, in the solid element 236, the material of the sealing section 212 is spread over opposite surface areas of the solid element 236. The opposite surface areas of the solid element 236 face in opposite directions relative to the sealing direction 178 and / or towards respective ones of the two mating parts 112, 114.

[0264] Preferably, the solid element 236 and the resilient element 232 are fixedly and / or directly connected to each other.

[0265] In particular, at least a portion of the solid element 236 is integrally formed with at least one sealing portion 222 , 224 .

[0266] Preferably, the gasket 120 has a limiting structure 242 in the sealing section 212. The limiting structure 242 is designed to prevent excessive deformation of the resilient portion 232. Preferably, the limiting structure 242 is designed to at least substantially prevent plastic deformation of the resilient portion 232. Preferably, the limiting structure 242 only allows the resilient portion 232 to deform within an allowable range, and for example, within the allowable range, the resilient portion 232 is at least substantially elastically deformable.

[0267] For example, the retaining structure 242 includes several retaining portions 244 in the sealing segment 212 (particularly within the solid element 236 ).

[0268] In particular, the stopper portion 244 is solid and has a thickness relative to the sealing direction 178. The thickness of the stopper portion 244 is such as to prevent too strong deformation of the resilient portion 232 in the sealing direction 178, and in particular is such as to allow deformation of the resilient portion 232 in the sealing direction 178, but only within an allowable range.

[0269] For example, the thickness of the retaining portion 244 is greater than the sum of the thicknesses of the two sealing portions 222, 224, where their thicknesses are measured in the sealing direction 178. In particular, when no force is applied to the sealing segment 212 and the resilient element 232 is not deformed, the thickness of the retaining portion 244 is less than the sum of the thicknesses of the sealing portions 222, 224 and the extent of the hollow space 228 between the two sealing elements 222, 224 in the sealing direction 178.

[0270] The gasket 120 includes at least one electrical connection unit 252 for electrically connecting the two mating parts 112, 114. Figure 4 As shown in FIG.

[0271] The electrical connection unit 252 includes a first set of contact sections 254I for electrically contacting one mating part 112 and a second set of contact sections 254II for electrically contacting another mating part 114 .

[0272] Insofar as the contact sections 254I, 254II of both groups are constructed in an at least substantially identical manner and / or have at least substantially identical features, they are described together in this application and are referred to as contact sections 254 .

[0273] Each contact section 254 has a contact surface 264 at a contact portion 262 for electrically contacting the corresponding mating part 112, 114. In particular, the contact portion 262 and the contact surface 264 are electrically conductive and made of a particularly well-conducting material, in particular a metallic material.

[0274] In particular, the contact surface 264 is a metal surface.

[0275] Preferably, the contact surface 264 is a curved surface. In particular, the contact surface 264 is curved along its extent, and the radius of curvature R is aligned transversely to the lateral extent of the contact surface 264 and / or at least approximately in the direction of the normal N of the contact surface 264.

[0276] Preferably, the contact portion 262 has a protruding contact area that provides a curved contact surface 264 .

[0277] Typically, the contact section 254 is connected to the sealing section 212, preferably fixedly connected to the sealing section 212. Preferably, the contact section 254 is connected, in particular fixedly connected, to the solid portion 236.

[0278] In particular, each of the contact sections 254I, 254II of one group is connected to at least one contact section 254I, 254II of the other group by a conductive path 266 .

[0279] In particular, the conductive path 266 extends through the sealing section 212 and preferably through its core portion 236. For example, through the connection to the sealing section 212, at least the majority of the contact sections 2541, 25411 of the two groups are electrically connected to each other.

[0280] Advantageously, at least one pair of contact segments 254I, 254II of the first and second groups of contact segments 254I, 254II are resiliently arranged relative to each other. Preferably, at least several contact segments 254 are resiliently arranged relative to the sealing segment 212 and, in particular, are resiliently connected to the sealing segment 212.

[0281] For example, the contact section 254 comprises a connecting portion 268, by means of which the contact portion 262 of the contact section 254 is connected to another portion of the gasket 120, in particular to the sealing section 212. Advantageously, the connecting portion 268 is at least partially resiliently preformed.

[0282] In particular, the contact section 254 extends, for example, at least substantially in the direction of the sealing direction 178 away from the sealing section 212 .

[0283] In particular, the contact surface 264 of the contact section 254 faces in a different direction than the sealing surfaces 216, 218. In particular, the different directions these surfaces face differ by at most 20 degrees and are, for example, at least approximately perpendicular to each other.

[0284] Preferably, the gasket 120 includes several clamping elements 274 of the retaining structure 276 .

[0285] The retaining structure 276 is configured to at least generally retain the washer 120 in position relative to at least one of the two mating parts 112 , 114 , particularly at least in a pre-assembled state and / or an installed state.

[0286] In particular, the clamping element 274 projects away from the sealing section 212 , in particular at least approximately in the sealing direction 178 .

[0287] For example, at least some of the clamping elements 274 are resiliently arranged and / or resiliently constructed.

[0288] In a preferred variant of this exemplary embodiment, the clamping element 274 is constructed from at least several contact sections 254I of one of two groups.

[0289] For example, the sealing section 212 extends at least substantially within a geometric sealing plane 292. In particular, the sealing section 212 extends in a closed manner around a sealing axis 294. Conveniently, the sealing axis 294 is arranged at least substantially perpendicular to the sealing plane 292.

[0290] Preferably, the sealing direction 178 is arranged transversely to the sealing plane 292, in particular at least approximately perpendicular to the sealing plane 292. Preferably, the sealing direction 178 is arranged in at least approximately the same direction as the axial direction of the sealing axis 294.

[0291] In particular, the sealing surfaces 216 , 218 extend at least generally parallel to the sealing plane 192 and / or face at least generally in the axial direction of the sealing axis 294 .

[0292] Preferably, the contact surfaces 264 face transversely to the axial direction of the sealing axis 294 , advantageously they face at least approximately in the radial direction of the sealing axis 294 .

[0293] In particular, the clamping element 274 projects transversely to the geometric sealing plane 292 and / or, for example, at least approximately in the axial direction of the sealing axis 294 .

[0294] Preferably, the gasket 120 comprises several layers 312, 314, for example exactly two layers 312, 314. In particular, the gasket 120 is constructed from the layers 312, 314.

[0295] For example, layers 312, 314 are Figure 2 is shown mounted together to the gasket 120 and in Figure 5 . Figure 6 and Figure 7 A cross-sectional depiction of the layers is shown in .

[0296] Insofar as the layers 312 , 314 are constructed at least substantially identically and / or have at least substantially identical features, they are described together in this application.

[0297] In particular, each layer 312, 314 has two opposing surfaces 316, 317 and 318, 319. In particular, the surfaces 316, 317, 318, 319 of the layers 312, 314 are transversely extending surfaces at least before the layers 312, 314 are formed and the gasket 120 is shaped.

[0298] In particular, the layers 312, 314 have a much greater extent in the direction in which their surfaces 316, 317, 318, 319 extend than in a direction normal to their surfaces 316, 317, 318, 319. In particular, the thickness of the respective layers 312, 314 is measured between the opposing surfaces 316, 317, 318, 319, and this thickness is smaller (in particular, much smaller) than the extent of the surfaces 316, 317, 318, 319.

[0299] Each layer 312 , 314 has a corresponding sealing section 322 , 324 , and the sealing sections 322 , 324 of several layers 312 , 314 form the sealing section 212 .

[0300] In particular, the sealing section 322 of one layer 312 forms one sealing portion 222 , and the sealing section 324 of the other layer 314 forms another sealing portion 224 .

[0301] Preferably, each of the sealing sections 322 , 324 comprises a respective attachment portion 342 , 344 , and the respective attachment portions 342 , 344 are attached to each other, in particular superposed in direct contact with each other.

[0302] In particular, the electrical path 266 extends through the attachment portions 342 , 344 .

[0303] In particular, the attachment portions 342 , 344 construct the solid element 236 in this manner.

[0304] Preferably, the sealing portions 222 , 224 and the attachment portions 342 , 344 of the respective sealing segments 322 , 324 are joined to each other by respective bridging portions 352 , 354 .

[0305] Advantageously, the bridge portions 352, 354 extend obliquely away from the respective attachment portion 342, 344 toward the respective sealing portion 222, 224, wherein the distance between the bridge portions 352 and 354 of the two layers 312, 314 increases with increasing distance from the respective attachment portion 342, 344. In particular, the distance between the bridge portions 352 and 354 is minimal, e.g., substantially absent, at the transition from the respective attachment portion 342, 344 to the bridge portion 352, 354, and is maximized at the transition from the bridge portion 352, 354 to the respective sealing portion 222, 224. In particular, the distance between the bridge portions 352, 354 is measured at least approximately in the sealing direction 178 and / or transversely to the sealing plane 292.

[0306] The sealing portions 222, 224 of the two layers 312, 314 are spaced apart from one another in particular relative to the sealing direction 178 and / or transversely to the geometric sealing plane 292. As a result, a hollow space 228 is formed between the sealing portions 222, 224.

[0307] Preferably, in this way, the sealing portions 222 , 224 , in particular together with the bridging portions 352 , 354 , form the resilient element 232 of the sealing section 212 .

[0308] Preferably, the sealing section 322 , 324 comprises a bead, which is constructed in particular from the respective attachment portion 342 , 344 and the sealing portion 222 , 224 and in particular the respective bridging portion 352 , 354 .

[0309] In some variations of embodiments, the transition from the bridging portions 352, 354 to the respective sealing portions 222, 224 and / or the transition from the bridging portions 352, 354 to the respective attachment portions 342, 344 is edge-shaped, like Figure 6 As exemplarily shown in FIG.

[0310] In some variations, the bridge portions 352 , 354 are curved along their extent from the respective attachment portions 342 , 344 to the respective sealing portions 222 , 224 .

[0311] Different variations of the portions 222 , 224 , 342 , 344 , 352 , 354 of the respective sealing segments 322 , 324 and / or the beads of the respective sealing segments 322 , 324 are described later in conjunction with other exemplary embodiments, but these designs may also be incorporated into this embodiment.

[0312] In particular, the layers 312 , 314 are applied at least at the sealing surfaces 216 , 218 , and preferably at least on the side of the sealing section 322 , 324 of the layer where the sealing surfaces 216 , 218 are located.

[0313] In particular, the respective layers 312, 314 are fully coated on the respective surfaces 316, 318 where the respective sealing surfaces 216, 218 are located. For example, the surface 316 of the layer 312 and the surface 318 of the layer 314 are fully coated.

[0314] In particular, the layers 312, 314 are at least partially coated with a sealing material as described above.

[0315] Preferably, the material of the layers 312 , 314 includes at least a metal, and is preferably a metallic material.

[0316] Preferably, the opposing surfaces 317, 319 of the at least partially coated surfaces 316, 318 of the respective layers 312 and 314 are uncoated. Advantageously, the opposing surfaces 317, 319 are electrically conductive and / or preferably metallic surfaces. Conveniently, the contact faces 264 of the layers 312, 314 are located at the uncoated surfaces 317, 319 of the layers 312, 314.

[0317] Advantageously, the layers 312 , 314 are in contact with their respective attachment portions 342 , 344 at their uncoated surfaces 317 , 319 and are therefore electrically connected to each other.

[0318] In particular, the layers 312 and 314 form the contact section 254. The contact section 254 of the layers 312, 314 extends away from the respective sealing section 322, 324 of the layers 312, 314.

[0319] In particular, the contact section 254 is bent at least in the bent section of its connecting portion 268 so that the contact surface 264 provided by the contact section 254 faces another mating part 112 , 114 different from the sealing surface 216 , 218 of the sealing sections 322 , 324 of the same layer 312 , 314 .

[0320] In particular, by means of this bending, the contact section 254 is formed resiliently at least in the bending section and is arranged to the corresponding sealing section 322 , 324 .

[0321] Preferably, the contact section 254 is bent outside the geometric sealing plane 292 at least in the section of its connecting portion 268 .

[0322] In particular, by being bent, the contact surface 264 of the contact section 254 faces in a direction different from the sealing surfaces 216 , 218 of the sealing sections 322 , 324 of the same layer 312 , 314 .

[0323] Preferably, the corresponding sealing surfaces 216, 218 and the corresponding contact surfaces 264 are provided by the same layers 312, 314 for different mating parts of the at least two mating parts 112, 114. For example, here, the layer 312 provides the sealing surface 216 for the mating part 112 and the contact surface 264II for the mating part 114, while the layer 314 provides the sealing surface 218 for the mating part 114 and the contact surface 264I for the mating part 112.

[0324] In particular, in order to achieve that one layer 312, 314 provides the sealing surface 216, 218 for one of the mating parts 112, 114 but provides the contact surface 264 for the other mating part 114, 112, and the other layer 314, 312 provides the sealing surface 218, 216 for the other mating part 114, 112 but provides the contact surface 264 for one mating part 112, 114, at least the projections of the contact sections 254I, 254II of the two layers 312, 314 arranged close to each other intersect with each other in an intersection region 366 of the projection plane, as shown. Figure 6 and Figure 7 The projection plane extends in particular at least approximately perpendicularly to the geometrical sealing plane 292 and at least approximately perpendicularly to the longitudinal course of the sealing section 212 and / or through the sealing axis 294 and in particular in radial direction away from the sealing axis 294 .

[0325] Advantageously, the sealing surfaces 216, 218 and the contact surface 264 provided by the same layer 312, 314 are in each case situated on different surfaces of the two surfaces 316, 317, 318, 319 of the same layer 312, 314. For example, the sealing surface 216 of the layer 312 is provided on the surface 316 and the contact surface 264II provided by the layer 312 is situated on the opposite surface 317, and at the layer 314, the sealing surface 218 is provided on the surface 318 and the contact surface 264I is provided on the opposite surface 319.

[0326] Advantageously, the contact section 254 is bent in its contact portion 262 , so that a curved contact surface 264 is provided, in particular as described above.

[0327] In particular, at least one of the layers 312 , 314 has several holding sections 372 that form the clamping elements 274 of the holding structure 276 .

[0328] In particular, the holding section 372 is fixedly connected to the sealing sections 322, 324 of the respective layer 312, 314 with the holding section 372. Preferably, the holding section 372 is at least partially bent.

[0329] In particular, in this exemplary embodiment, the holding section 372 is formed by the contact section 254, here for example by the contact section 254I of the layer 314. For preferred details of the design of the holding section 372, reference is therefore made entirely to the explanations provided in conjunction with the contact section 254.

[0330] In particular, the two layers 312 , 314 are preferably secured to each other by a securing structure 382 .

[0331] For example, the fixing structure 382 is at least partially constructed from several fixing sections 384 of one layer 312 , 314 (here for example layer 312 ), wherein the fixing section 384 is folded around a section of the other layer 314 , in particular around a section of the sealing section 322 , 324 of the other layer 314 .

[0332] For example, the fixing section 384 partially has a cutout 386 in the folded section thereof.

[0333] Preferably, the retaining portion 244 is constructed from a retaining section 392 of at least one layer 312 , 314 .

[0334] Advantageously, the retaining section 392 is a folded section of the layers 312 , 314 to increase the thickness of the sealing section 212 in the retaining portion 244 .

[0335] For example, the fixing section 384 and the limiting section 392 are constructed from the same section.

[0336] In particular, when the two layers 312, 314 have at least approximately the same layer thickness, the stop portion 244 has a thickness that is substantially three times the layer thickness. The bridging portions 352 and 354 are configured such that the two sealing portions 222, 224 of the two layers 312, 314 are spaced apart from one another in the sealing direction 178. The distance between the two sealing portions 332, 334 is greater than the layer thickness, so that, in this exemplary embodiment, the hollow space 228 between the two sealing elements 222, 224 in the sealing direction 178 has an extent greater than the layer thickness when no pressure is applied to the sealing section 212.

[0337] In particular, the structure and function of the assembly 100 with the gasket 120 and, for example, its advantages are briefly summarized as follows: The gasket 120 has a sealing section 212 which is formed in particular by at least one sealing segment 322, 324. Preferably, the sealing section 212 has a resilient element 232 and a solid element 236.

[0338] The sealing section 212 provides sealing surfaces 216, 218 for being arranged in a sealing manner to the respective mating parts 112, 114. In particular, the sealing surfaces 216, 218 are arranged opposite each other and face in opposite directions with respect to the sealing direction 178.

[0339] Each of the sealing surfaces 216, 218 is provided by a respective sealing portion 222, 224. Preferably, the sealing portions 222, 224 are resiliently arranged in the sealing section 212.

[0340] In particular, a coating with the sealing material is present at least on the sealing surfaces 216 , 218 .

[0341] The coating at the sealing surface improves the sealing arrangement with the mating parts 112 , 114 .

[0342] Specifically, the gasket 120 has an electrical connection unit 252 having two groups of contact sections 254. The first group of contact sections 254I is used to contact one of the two mating parts 112, 114, and the second group of contact sections 254II is used to contact the other of the two mating parts 114, 112.

[0343] Since each of the contact sections 254 of one group is electrically connected to at least one contact section 254 of the other group, in the mounted state the two mating parts 112 , 114 are electrically connected to one another via the electrical connection unit 252 .

[0344] In particular, the electrical connection between the two mating parts 112, 114 via the electrical connection unit 252 provides an electromagnetic compatibility assembly. For example, due to the electrical connection of the mating parts 112, 114 via the electrical connection unit 252, undesirable electrostatic charging of at least one of the mating parts 112, 114 is reduced during use.

[0345] Because sealing occurs at sealing surfaces 216, 218 and electrical connection occurs via contact surface 264, each of the different surfaces 216, 218, 264 can be individually optimized for their specific functions. In particular, the sealing material can be optimized for better sealing, regardless of whether the sealing material is conductive or not. In particular, the most preferred sealing material is an insulator. Contact surface 264 is optimized for good electrical contact and, for example, is a metallic surface.

[0346] Advantageously, the gasket 120 is constructed from several (for example two) layers 312 and 314. In particular, the sealing sections 322, 324 and the contact section 254 are then formed by the respective layers 312, 314.

[0347] Advantageously, on one surface 316 , 318 of the two opposing surfaces 316 , 317 , 318 , 319 , such a layer 312 , 314 is applied at least partially at the sealing surface 216 , 218 and, for example, completely on this surface 316 , 318 .

[0348] On the other surface 317,319 of the opposing surfaces 316,317,318,319, the layers 312,314 are preferably free of coating. Advantageously, the contact face 264 of the layers 312,314 is provided on the surface 317,319 free of coating.

[0349] In particular, coated sealing surfaces 316 , 318 and a well-conducting contact surface 264 can thereby be provided in a structurally simple manner from the layers 312 , 314 .

[0350] In particular, one of the two layers 312, 314 provides a contact surface 264I for one of the two mating parts 112, 114, and the other layer 312, 314 provides a contact surface 264II for the other of the two mating parts 112, 114. Advantageously, because the two layers 312, 314 are superposed on one another at least at their attachment portions 342, 344 with their uncoated surfaces 317, 319, they are connected to one another in an electrically conductive manner, and so are their contact surfaces 264I and 264II.

[0351] In particular, the layers 312, 314 are formed and arranged such that one of the two layers 312 provides the sealing surface 216 for one of the two mating parts 112, 114 but provides the contact surface 264II for the other of the two mating parts 112, 114, and the other layer 314 provides the sealing surface 218 for the other of the two mating parts 114, 112 but provides the contact surface 264I for one of the mating parts 112, 114.

[0352] Combine Figures 8 to 14 In the description of the further exemplary embodiments shown by way of example in FIG, elements and / or features which are at least substantially identical and / or fulfill at least substantially the same function are provided before and after with the same reference numerals.

[0353] In particular, if reference is made particularly to a configuration in an exemplary embodiment, a letter referring to the corresponding exemplary embodiment is appended as a suffix to the corresponding reference numeral.

[0354] With regard to a more detailed description of elements and features of an embodiment, reference is made entirely to the description of other embodiments, such as one of the exemplary embodiments described previously and / or below, except where details of the particular description are obviously not compatible with this one embodiment.

[0355] In an exemplary embodiment, a gasket 120a is provided for sealing between two mating parts 112, 114 within an assembly 100a, wherein the gasket 120a has a single layer 312a. Figure 8 , a gasket 120a is shown having a single layer 312a.

[0356] In particular, the single layer 312a has a single sealing section 322a that provides the sealing surfaces 216 , 218 for the two mating parts 112 , 114 .

[0357] In particular, the sealing segment 322a is coated with the sealing material at least at the sealing surfaces 216, 218. For example, the single sealing segment 322a is completely coated on at least one of its opposing surface areas, for example on both of its opposing surface areas.

[0358] In particular, the single sealing segment 322a has at least one sealing portion 222a providing the sealing surface 216 and at least one other sealing portion 224a providing the other sealing surface 218. In particular, the respective sealing portions 222a and 224a are fixedly connected to each other by bridge portions 352a, 354a.

[0359] Preferably, the bridging portions 352 a , 354 a are configured such that the connected sealing portions 222 a and 224 a are offset from one another in the sealing direction 178 .

[0360] In particular, the sealing segment 322a is constructed such that a hollow space 228a is present on the side of the sealing portions 222a, 224a opposite the side where the sealing surfaces 216, 218 are provided. This is achieved, for example, by bridging portions 352a, 354a connecting the respective sealing portions 222a, 224a in an offset manner. In particular, the sealing portions 222a, 224a are resiliently arranged relative to one another and form the resilient element 232 of the sealing segment 212, in particular, the resilient element 232 of a single sealing segment 322a.

[0361] For example, the sealing section 322 provides two sealing surfaces 216 for at least one mating part (here, the mating part 112 ).

[0362] Preferably, the single sealing segment 322a comprises a bead at which the sealing surfaces 216, 218 are provided. In particular, the bead is constructed from the sealing portion 222a, 224a and the bridging portion 352a, 354a.

[0363] In some variations, the bead is a full bead. In some variations, there are two half bead edges, such as Figure 8. In other variations, there is only one half-bead. In some variations, the bead has substantially straight sections connected at an edge-like transition, and in some variations, portions of the bead are curved. For example, reference is made to the embodiments described later for possible bead variations.

[0364] Preferably, the gasket 120 a has a limiting structure 242 in the sealing section 212 , and the limiting structure 242 particularly includes at least one limiting portion 244 .

[0365] In particular, the retaining structure 242 is at least partially constructed by the retaining section 392. In particular, at the retaining section 392, a segment of the retaining section is folded onto another segment of the retaining section 392.

[0366] The gasket 120a has an electrical connection unit 252a having contact sections 254I and 254II of a single layer 312a. The contact section 254 provides a contact surface 264 for the two mating parts 112, 114.

[0367] In particular, the contact surface 264 is an electrically conductive surface and / or a metallic surface. In particular, the contact surface 264 is uncoated, and preferably the entire contact section 254 is at least substantially uncoated.

[0368] In particular, the contact section 254a of the gasket 120a is constructed at least similarly as described in connection with the previous embodiment, except that the contact section 254a is formed from a single layer 312a rather than being constructed from several layers 312, 314. Figure 8 For example, in such a variant, the contact surface 264 faces a different direction than the sealing surfaces 218, 216, and / or the contact section 254 extends away from the sealing section 322a, in particular away from the sealing plane 292 and / or at least approximately in the sealing direction 178.

[0369] In some variations, the contact section 254a of the single layer 312a is constructed at least similarly as described in connection with the subsequently described embodiments, except that the contact section 254a is formed from a single layer 312a rather than being constructed from several layers 312, 314. For example, in such variations, the contact surface 264 faces at least generally in the same direction as the corresponding sealing surface 216, 218, and / or the contact section 254 extends at least generally within the geometric sealing plane 292.

[0370] In some exemplary embodiments of gaskets 120b, 120c, 120d for use with mating parts 112, 114 of assemblies 100b, 100c, 100d, gaskets 120b, 120c, 120d have contact surfaces 264 that face at least generally in a similar direction as sealing surfaces 216, 218 of gaskets 120b, 120c, 120d. To the extent that these exemplary embodiments are at least similarly constructed, they are described together.

[0371] For example, the washers 120b, 120c, 120d and the components 100b, 100c, 100d are Figures 9 to 14 Shown in.

[0372] In particular, the contact sections 254b, 254c, 254d of these embodiments are designed so that their respective contact surfaces 264 also contact the surface of the respective mating part 112, 114 providing the surface 144, 174 to be sealed.

[0373] In particular, the contact surfaces 2641, 264b, 264c, 264d for the mating part 112 and the sealing surface 216 for the same mating part 112 extend at least substantially in the same geometric plane that is at least substantially parallel to the sealing plane 292. In particular, the contact surfaces 26411b, 26411c, 26411d for the further mating part 114 and the sealing surface 218 for the same further mating part 114 extend at least substantially in the same geometric plane that is at least substantially parallel to the geometric sealing plane 292.

[0374] In particular, in these exemplary embodiments, the contact sections 254 b , 254 c , 254 d and the sealing section 212 are arranged in the same gap 176 between the mating parts 112 , 114 in the installed state.

[0375] In particular, the two layers 312, 314 of the gaskets 120b, 120c, 120d each have a sealing surface 216, 218 and a contact surface 264. The sealing surfaces 216, 218 on the one hand and the contact surface 264 on the other hand of the same layer 312, 314 in particular face at least substantially in opposite directions relative to the sealing direction 178.

[0376] In particular, one of the layers (here, for example, layer 312) provides a sealing surface 216 for one of the two mating parts (here, mating part 112) and provides a second set of contact surfaces 264II for the other mating part (here, mating part 114), while the other layer (here, layer 314) provides a sealing surface 218 for the other mating part (here, mating part 114) and provides a first set of contact surfaces 264I for the one mating part (here, mating part 112).

[0377] In particular, layers 312 and 314 are arranged between the mating parts 112, 114 so that one surface that is at least partially (e.g., completely) coated (here, surfaces 316, 318, respectively) faces in the direction of one of the mating parts 112, 114 and provides a corresponding sealing surface 216, 218, while the other uncoated surface (here, surfaces 217, 219, respectively) faces in the direction of the other mating part 114, 112 and provides a corresponding contact surface 264.

[0378] Advantageously, the contact sections 254I, 254II of the gaskets 120b, 120c, 120d have corresponding connecting portions 268I and 268II. The projections of the connecting portions 268 intersect each other in the intersection region 366, so that advantageously, the corresponding layers 312, 314 can provide the sealing surface 216, 218 for one mating part 112, 114, but provide the contact surface 264 for the other mating part 114, 112.

[0379] For example, the sealing section 322, 324 of at least one layer 312, 314 comprises a half-bead, such as for example Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown in the gasket 120b exemplarily shown in FIG.

[0380] For example, the sealing portion 222b, 224b is connected to another portion of the sealing section 322, 324, for example to the attachment portion 342, 344, via a bridging portion 352, 354. According to a variant, these portions extend substantially straight, like Figure 9 and Figure 10 As exemplarily shown in FIG, or a curved portion.

[0381] In some embodiments, the gasket 120c has two solid elements 236c, and in particular, a resilient element 232 having sealing surfaces 216, 218 is disposed between the two solid elements 236, as shown in FIG. Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown in FIG.

[0382] For example, the sealing parts 222d, 224d are connected to the bridging parts 352, 354 and 352', 354' at each longitudinal side and are preferably connected to another part, in particular the corresponding attachment parts 342, 344 and 342', 344' of the sealing sections 322, 324, through the corresponding bridging parts 352, 354, 352', 354'.

[0383] Preferably, the sealing portions 222 , 224 together with the respective bridging portions 352 , 354 , 352 ′, 354 ′ and further portions form a half-bead, and thus the respective sealing sections 322 , 324 have a double half-bead structure.

[0384] In some preferred exemplary embodiments, at least one sealing surface 216, 218 is a curved sealing surface, such as in combination with Figure 13 and Figure 14 In some preferred variations of other embodiments, curved sealing surfaces 216, 218 are also provided.

[0385] For example, along both longitudinal sides, the sealing portions 222d, 224d having the curved sealing surfaces 216d, 218d are connected to another portion, such as to the respective attachment portions 342, 344, 342', 344' of the sealing sections 322, 324.

[0386] In particular, the sealing portions 222d, 224d having the curved sealing surfaces 216d, 218d are curved relative to a cross-section taken transverse to their longitudinal extension.

[0387] In particular, the sealing sections 322 , 324 of the gasket 120 d have a full bead structure.

[0388] Preferably, the washers 120 b , 120 c , 120 d have a retaining structure 242 , which is constructed, for example, by a retaining section 292 , which is constructed, in particular at least partially, as previously described.

[0389] Advantageously, the washers 120b, 120c, 120d comprise a fixing structure 382, ​​which in particular comprises a fixing section 384, which is preferably constructed at least partially as previously described.

[0390] In some preferred variations, washers 120 b , 120 c , 120 d include a retaining structure 246 , in particular with a clamping element 274 .

[0391] For example, in Figure 10 and Figure 12 A variation of the clamping element 274 is shown in FIG.

[0392] In particular, the clamping element 274 projects away from the sealing surfaces 216 , 218 or away from the contact surface 264 , such that the clamping element 274 can engage one of the mating parts 112 , 114 , in particular an edge of the mating part 112 , 114 .

[0393] Preferably, the respective clamping element 274 is formed by a holding section 372 of at least one layer 312 , 314 .

[0394] For example, at least one holding section 372 is in particular directly connected to the sealing sections 322, 324 of the layers 312, 314 and, for example, to the sealing portions 222, 224, as Figure 10 As shown in FIG.

[0395] For example, at least one holding section 372 is in particular directly connected to the contact section 254 of the layer 312, 314, such as Figure 12 As shown in FIG.

[0396] In other variations, the retaining structure 276 and, in particular, the clamping element 274 are constructed at least partially as previously described.

[0397] Figure 15 A variation of yet another exemplary embodiment of a gasket 120e for the mating parts 112, 114 of the assembly 100e is exemplarily shown in FIG.

[0398] In particular, in this embodiment, the contact surface 264 of the first group of contact segments 254I contacts the corresponding mating part 112 at the outer wall segment surface 154I of the mating part 112, and the contact surface 264 of the second group of contact segments 254II contacts the corresponding mating part 114 at the outer wall segment surface 154II of the mating part 114.

[0399] In particular, in this embodiment, the contact segments 254I of the first group and the contact segments 254II of the second group extend opposite each other, and in particular, they extend at least approximately in opposite directions away from the sealing plane 292 .

[0400] At least the contact sections 254I of the first group and the contact sections 254II of the second group arranged adjacent to one another intersect one another, at least in the sense that the projections of these contact sections 254 in a projection plane intersect one another in this projection plane.

[0401] In a preferred variant of the embodiment, the contact segments 254 are constructed at least partially (e.g. at least substantially) in the same manner as in the first embodiment, with the difference that at least one group of contact segments 254 is constructed so that their contact surfaces 264 contact another segment of the corresponding mating part, in particular the surface of the outer wall segment, rather than overlapping segments and / or the contact segments 254I of the first group and the contact segments 254II of the second group extend relative to each other.

[0402] In further variants of the embodiment, the contact section 254 is constructed at least partially as described in conjunction with any other described embodiment.

[0403] The gasket 120e of this embodiment has a sealing section 212. Preferably, the sealing section 212 is at least partially (eg, at least substantially) constructed as described in conjunction with any other embodiment and / or has a combination of features as described in conjunction with any other embodiment.

[0404] In particular, to the extent that one of the above exemplary embodiments is not described in all its details, it is preferred that at least some elements and / or features are constructed as described in conjunction with another embodiment, so that the corresponding paragraphs of the description provide variations of other embodiments.

[0405] In particular, features and / or elements described in connection with individual exemplary embodiments are interchangeable and combinable with elements and / or features of other embodiments, unless the replacement and / or combination is clearly technically incompatible.

[0406] In further advantageous exemplary embodiments, features and / or elements previously described in conjunction with individual exemplary embodiments are combined.

[0407] Reference numerals 100 components 112 matching parts 114 matching parts 120 Washer 122 housing 124 Internal 132 Connection side 134 Connection side 142 outer wall 144 Surface to be sealed 148 Shell opening 152 Inner wall segment surface 154 outer wall section 158 front 162 end surface 166 inner edge segment 168 outer edge segment 172 outer wall 174 Surface to be sealed 176 Gap 178 Sealing direction 182 wall segment 188 Free Space 192 overlapping areas 212 sealing section 216 sealing surface 218 sealing surface 222 sealing part 224 sealing part 228 Hollow Space 232 Resilient element 236 solid components 242 limit structure 244 limit part 252 electrical connection unit 254 contact section 262 contact part 264 contact surface 266 electrical paths 268 connection part 274 Clamping elements 276 Maintaining Structure 292 Sealing plane 294 Sealing axis 312th floor 314th floor 316 Surface 317 Surface 318 Surface 319 Surface 322 Sealing section 324 Sealing section 342 Attachment 344 Attachment 352 Bridge Section 354 Bridge Section 366 intersection area 372 hold segment 382 fixed structure 384 fixed segments 386 incision 392 limit section

Claims

1. A gasket (120), in particular a gasket (120) for an electrical component and / or an automotive component, for sealing between at least two mating parts (112, 114), wherein: The gasket (120) includes a sealing section (212) and at least one electrical connection unit (252), wherein the sealing section (212) includes a first set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for one of the at least two mating parts (112, 114) and a second set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), and wherein the at least one electrical connection unit (252) includes a first set of at least one conductive contact surface (264) for the one of the two mating parts (112, 114) and a second set of at least one conductive contact surface (264) for the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), wherein the first set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) and the first set of at least one conductive contact surface (264) are different surfaces and / or the second set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) and the second set of at least one conductive contact surface (264) are different surfaces. 218) and the at least one conductive contact surface (264) of the second group are different surfaces.

2. Use of a gasket (120) for sealing between at least two mating parts (112, 114) and electrically connecting the at least two mating parts (112, 114), wherein: The gasket (120) comprises a sealing section (212) for sealing between the at least two mating parts (112, 114) and at least one electrical connection unit (252) for electrically connecting the at least two mating parts (112, 114), wherein the sealing section (212) comprises a first set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for one of the two mating parts (112, 114) and a second set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), and wherein, in use, the at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the first set is arranged in a sealing manner with the one of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), and the at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the second set is arranged in a sealing manner with the at least two mating parts (112, 114). The electrical connection unit (252) is arranged in a sealed manner with respect to the other of the two mating parts (112, 114), and wherein the electrical connection unit (252) comprises a first set of at least one electrically conductive contact surface (264) for one of the two mating parts (112, 114) and a second set of at least one electrically conductive contact surface (264) for the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), and wherein, in use, the at least one electrically conductive contact surface (264) of the first set is arranged in electrically conductive contact with the one of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), and the at least one electrically conductive contact surface (264) of the second set is arranged in electrically conductive contact with the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), and wherein the at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the first set and the at least one electrically conductive contact surface (264) of the first set are different surfaces, and / or the at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the second set and the at least one electrically conductive contact surface (264) of the second set are different surfaces.

3. A component (100), in particular an electrical component and / or an automotive component, comprising at least two mating parts (112, 114) and a gasket (120) according to claim 1, wherein: The at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the first group is in a sealing arrangement with one of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), and the at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the second group is in a sealing arrangement with the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), and wherein the at least one conductive contact surface (264) of the first group is in conductive contact with the one of the at least two mating parts (112, 114), and the at least one conductive contact surface (264) is in conductive contact with the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114).

4. The gasket (120) according to claim 1 and / or the use according to claim 2 and / or the assembly (100) according to claim 3, wherein At least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the first group is coated with a sealing material and / or at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the second group is coated with a sealing material.

5. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein: The sealing material comprises an elastomer, in particular natural and / or synthetic rubber.

6. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The at least one contact surface (264) of the first group and / or the at least one contact surface (264) of the second group is made of an electrically conductive material and / or is in particular a metal surface.

7. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one contact surface (264) is a curved surface.

8. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein Within the gasket (120), at least one conductive path (266) exists between at least one contact surface (264) of the first group and at least one contact surface (264) of the second group, wherein, in particular, each contact surface (264) of each of the first group and the second group is electrically connected to at least one contact surface (264) of the other group via the conductive path (266).

9. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one electrically conductive path (266) extends at least partially through the sealing section (212).

10. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one contact section (254) providing at least one contact surface (264) is fixedly connected to the sealing section (212).

11. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one contact section (254) providing at least one contact surface (264) for one of the at least two mating parts (112, 114) is fixedly connected to a sealing section of the sealing section (212), which provides at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for the other of the at least two mating parts.

12. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one contact section (254) providing at least one contact surface (264) is formed integrally with at least one section of the sealing section (212).

13. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one contact section (254) providing at least one contact surface (264) for one of the at least two mating parts (112, 114) is integrally formed with a sealing section of the sealing section (216, 218), which provides at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114).

14. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The contact surfaces (264) of the connecting unit (252) are arranged offset from one another along the sealing section (212).

15. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one contact section (254) providing at least one contact surface (264) is arranged resiliently, in particular resiliently relative to the sealing section (212).

16. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one contact section (254) providing at least one contact surface (264) of the first group and at least one contact section (254) providing at least one contact surface (264) of the second group are arranged resiliently relative to each other.

17. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The at least one contact surface (264) of the first group and the at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the first group face different directions, and / or the at least one contact surface (264) of the second group and the at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the second group face different directions.

18. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one contact surface (264) is arranged outside a sealing plane (292), wherein the sealing plane (292) is particularly defined by at least a subsection of the sealing section (292).

19. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one contact surface (264) of the gasket (120) is configured to contact at least an overlapping section (182) of one mating part (112, 114), wherein, in particular, the overlapping section (182) at least partially overlaps with a section of the other mating part and / or at least partially overlaps with a gap (176) between the at least two mating parts (112, 114).

20. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The at least one contact surface (264) of the first set and the at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the first set face at least substantially the same direction, and / or wherein, The second set of at least one contact surface (264) and the second set of at least one sealing surface (216, 218) face in at least approximately the same direction.

21. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The sealing section (212) includes at least one resilient element (232).

22. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one resilient element (232) of the sealing section (212) provides at least one sealing surface (216, 218), in particular at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the first group and / or at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the second group.

23. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one resilient element (232) of the sealing section (212) has at least one hollow space (228) adjacent a sealing portion (222, 224) of the resilient element (232), wherein the sealing portion (222, 224) provides at least one sealing surface (216, 218).

24. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one resilient element (232) of the sealing section (212) has a hollow space (228) between a sealing portion (222, 224) of the resilient element (232) providing the first set of sealing surfaces (216, 218) and a sealing portion (222, 224) of the resilient element (232) providing the second set of sealing surfaces (216, 218).

25. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The gasket (120), in particular its sealing section (212), comprises at least one limiting structure (242), which in particular prevents excessive deformation of the resilient element (232).

26. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The sealing section (212) comprises at least one solid element (236), wherein, in particular within the solid element (236), material of the sealing section (216, 218) is distributed between opposite surface areas of the solid element (236).

27. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The washer (120) includes at least one retaining structure (228) for holding the washer (120) in position relative to at least one of the two mating parts.

28. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The holding structure (228) is formed at least partially by at least one contact section (254) of the connecting unit (252).

29. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The gasket (120) includes at least one layer (312, 314).

30. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The gasket (120) includes at least two layers (312, 314).

31. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one layer (312, 314) of the gasket (120) provides at least one sealing surface (216, 218) for one of the at least two mating parts (112, 114) and at least one contact surface (264) for the other of the at least two mating parts (112, 114).

32. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the first group and / or at least one contact surface (264) of the second group are provided by one layer (312, 314) of the gasket (120), and at least one sealing surface (216, 218) of the second group and / or at least one contact surface (264) of the first group are provided by another layer (312, 314) of the gasket (120).

33. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one layer (312, 314) provides at least one sealing surface (216, 218) on one of two opposing surfaces (316, 317, 318, 319) of the at least one layer (312, 314) and at least one contact surface (264) on the other of the two opposing surfaces (316, 317, 318, 319) of the at least one layer (312, 314).

34. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The at least one layer of the gasket (120) is at least substantially completely coated on one of its surfaces (316, 317, 318, 319).

35. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least two layers (312, 314) of the gasket (120) are electrically connected to each other.

36. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least two layers (312, 314) of the gasket (120) at least partially overlap one another, in particular with conductive surfaces, and / or their overlapping parts at least partially form the solid element (236) of the gasket (120).

37. The gasket (120) and / or the use and / or the assembly (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one layer (312, 314) of the gasket (120), in particular at least two layers (312, 314) of the gasket (120), at least partially form the resilient element (232) of the sealing section (212).

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