Patent ID: 6957814
Filing Date: 2005-10-25
Classification: F16J

Abstract:
1. A sealing assembly includes a metal gasket which is clamped between joining surfaces and has at least one hole for fluid, said metal gasket comprising: a bead for sealing said joining surfaces, said bead surrounding said at least one hole, each of which allows openings for fluid to be communicated with each other, the openings being provided in the respective joining surfaces, and a convex portion, a tip of which abuts one of said joining surfaces, being provided in vicinity of a portion of said bead abutting only the other of said joining surfaces, said convex portion being spaced apart from said bead, wherein at least a tip portion of said convex portion is formed to be a hemispherical shape, and a rubber coating layer is provided on both surfaces of a blank metal piece of said metal gasket except at least an area of said tip portion of said convex portion and an area forming a fluid passage.