Patent ID: 6168167
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: F16J

Abstract:
A metal laminate gasket for an internal combustion engine having a hole to be sealed, comprising: a first metal plate including a first hole corresponding to a hole of the engine, a first inner plain portion situated immediately around the first hole, a first inclined portion extending from and situated around the first inner plain portion, and a first outer plain portion extending from and situated around the first inclined portion, and a second metal plate piled with the first metal plate and including a second hole corresponding to the hole of the engine, a second inner plain portion situated immediately around the second hole, a second inclined portion extending from and situated around the second inner plain portion and orienting in a same direction as that of the first inclined portion, and a second outer plain portion extending from and situated around the second inclined portion, said second inner plain portion having a length such that a part of the first outer plain portion is placed over and directly contacts a part of the second inner plain portion to form a support area to securely seal around the hole of the engine by the first and second inclined portions.