Patent ID: 9482179
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: F02F,F16J

Claim Text:
1. A multi-layer cylinder head gasket comprising: a plurality of metal layers in a stacking relationship with one another and presenting at least one set of aligned first openings for a cylinder and at least one set of aligned second openings for fluid flow and at least one set of aligned third openings for a pushrod that is made of a pushrod material; and an eyelet extending axially between opposite ends which are flared radially outwardly, said eyelet being positioned in said at least one set of aligned third openings of said stacked metal layers, and said eyelet being made from a formable material which is softer than the pushrod material for protecting the pushrod if contact occurs between said eyelet and the pushrod and which is softer than the material of the metal layers; wherein said formable material of said eyelet is a metal; and wherein at least one of the radially outwardly flared ends overlies an uppermost layer of said stacked metal layers or underlies a lowermost layer of said stacked metal layers.