Battery module gasket

Abstract

A gasket sealing system for providing a gasket seal disposed between a lid removably connectable at a receiving module containing electrical circuitry and/or batteries. The lid includes a perimeter surface that is removably insertable against a rim bordering an opening into the module. A gasket is adapted to bond to the perimeter surface of the lid. The gasket includes a first contacting surface having an arcuate shape that deforms upon contact against the module rim. The gasket includes a bonding surface adapted to bond to the shape of the perimeter surface of the lid. The gasket is composed of a resilient material that is self-lubricating. When the lid is removed from the rim of the opening, the deformable gasket is disconnected from sealing against the rim of the module without disruption of the integrity of the gasket.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A gasket configured to provide a seal between a lid and a receiving module, the lid having a perimeter surface, the lid being removably insertable against a surface bounded by a rim portion on the receiving module, comprising: 
 a gasket having a first bonding surface adapted to bond against a perimeter surface of the lid; and    a contacting surface disposed proximal to said first bonding surface of said gasket, said contacting surface adapted to contact the surface of the receiving module;    whereby when the lid is removed from insertion against the surface of the receiving module, said contacting surface of said gasket is disconnected from sealing against the receiving module while said first bonding surface of said gasket remains bonded against the lid perimeter surface without tearing of said gasket.    
     
     
         2 . The gasket of  claim 1 , wherein said contacting surface of said gasket includes a arcuate surface, said contacting surface being deformable upon contact against the surface of the receiving module.  
     
     
         3 . The gasket of  claim 1 , wherein said contacting surface of said gasket includes a perimeter corner, said perimeter corner is disposed to form a perimeter seal against the rim of the receiving module when the first surface of the lid is inserted into the rim of the opening of the receiving module.  
     
     
         4 . The gasket of  claim 1 , wherein said gasket includes having an annular configuration, said gasket further including: 
 said first contacting surface having an arcuate surface;    an interior surface between said first contacting surface and said first bonding surface; said interior surface being substantially arcuate, said interior surface positioned a spaced apart distance from the perimeter surface of said lid;    an outer faced surface of said gasket opposed from said second bonding surface, said outer faced surface being curved outwardly from said first bonding surface; and    a perimeter corner extended from said outer faced surface and said first contacting surface being tapered to extend outwardly from said first contacting surface.    
     
     
         5 . The gasket of  claim 1 , wherein said gasket is composed of a resilient material selected from the group consisting essentially of a thermoplastic elastomer material, a rubber material, or a similar resilient material.  
     
     
         6 . The gasket of  claim 5 , wherein said first contacting surface, said outer faced surface, and said interior surface, and said perimeter corner of said gasket being deformed when the lid is removed from insertion against the surface of the receiving module.  
     
     
         7 . The gasket of  claim 6 , wherein said gasket including an internal lubricant that is integrally blended into said resilient material, whereby said internal lubricant is gradually released from the interior of the gasket.  
     
     
         8 . An improved gasket sealing system to provide a seal between a lid and a receiving module, the lid having a first surface and a perimeter surface that is removably insertable into a rim bordering an opening of the receiving module, the contents of the module requiring protection from moisture, the improvement comprising: 
 a gasket including a first bonding surface adapted to conform to the shape of the perimeter surface of the lid, said first bonding surface being bonded to the first surface of the lid; and    a contacting surface opposed from said first bonding surface of said gasket;    whereby when the lid is removed from insertion in the rim of the opening of the module, said contacting surface of said gasket is disconnected from sealing against the rim of the receiving module, without disruption of the integrity of said gasket.    
     
     
         9 . The improved gasket sealing system of  claim 8 , wherein said gasket including said contacting surface having a groove therein; and 
 a perimeter corner of said contacting surface of said gasket, said perimeter corner being tapered to extend outwardly from said contacting surface, said tapered corner is disposed to form a perimeter seal against an interior of the opening of the module when the perimeter surface of the lid is inserted into the rim of the opening of the module.    
     
     
         10 . The improved gasket sealing system of  claim 8 , wherein said gasket including 
 said contacting surface having a ridge thereon; and    a perimeter corner of said contacting surface of said gasket, said perimeter corner being tapered to extend outwardly from said contacting surface, said tapered corner is disposed to form a perimeter seal against an interior of the opening of the module when the perimeter surface of the lid is inserted into the rim of the opening of the module.    
     
     
         11 . The improved gasket sealing system of  claim 8 , wherein said gasket includes a substantially rectangular shaped cross-section when bonded to the lid perimeter surface.  
     
     
         12 . The improved gasket sealing system of  claim 11 , wherein said substantially rectangular shaped cross-section including a second bonding surface positioned against a perimeter side wall portion of the first surface of the lid, and an outer surface of said gasket, said second bonding surface being bonded to the perimeter side wall of the lid.  
     
     
         13 . The improved gasket sealing system of  claim 8 , wherein said gasket is composed of a resilient material selected from the group consisting essentially of a thermoplastic elastomer material, a rubber material, or a similar resilient material.  
     
     
         14 . The improved gasket sealing system of  claim 13 , wherein said gasket including an internal lubricant that is integrally blended into said resilient material, whereby said internal lubricant is gradually released from the interior of the gasket.  
     
     
         15 . A gasket configured to provide a seal between a lid and a receiving module, the lid having a first surface that is removably insertable against a rim surface bordering an opening of the receiving module, the opening having an interior side ledge a selected depth into the opening, the module containing electrical circuitry and/or a power source, said gasket comprising: 
 a first contacting surface having an arcuate surface thereon, said first contacting surface adapted to match the first surface of said lid, and    a first bonding surface opposed from said first contacting surface, said first bonding surface being bonded to the interior side ledge of the receiving module;    whereby when the lid is removed from insertion into the rim of the opening of the module, said first contacting surface of said gasket is disconnected from sealing against the exterior diameter of the first surface of the lid and said first bonding surface of said gasket remains bonded to the interior side ledge of the receiving module, without disruption of the integrity of said gasket.    
     
     
         16 . The gasket of  claim 15 , wherein said gasket including a perimeter corner of said first contacting surface of said gasket, said perimeter corner being extended outwardly from said first contacting surface, said perimeter corner is disposed to form a perimeter seal against an exterior diameter of the first surface of the lid when the first surface of the lid is inserted into the rim of the module.  
     
     
         17 . The gasket of  claim 15 , wherein said gasket including: 
 a substantially rectangular shaped cross-section;    a second bonding surface connecting said first contacting surface and said first bonding surface, said second bonding surface being bonded against the interior side ledge of the receiving module; and    an exterior surface opposed from said second bonding surface, said exterior surface being curved outwardly.