Patent ID: 6478302
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: F16J

Abstract:
A metal laminate gasket for an internal combustion engine, comprising:a first metal plate including a base portion extending substantially throughout an entire area to be sealed, a plurality of cylinder bores formed in the first metal plate, a plurality of curved portions extending from the base portion to define the cylinder bores, and flanges extending from the respective curved portions to be disposed under the base portion, a shim member for adjusting a thickness of the gasket including at least two shim portions and at least one connecting portion for connecting the shim portions, each shim portion being disposed between the base portion and one of the flanges so that the at least one connecting portion is located between two of the flanges adjacent to each other without overlapping therewith, a second metal plate disposed under the first metal plate, said second metal plate having a shape such that the second metal plate does not overlap the flanges and the shim member including the at least one connecting portion, and an identification sign formed at the at least one connecting portion where sealing is not affected, to thereby identify a thickness of the gasket.