Patent ID: 6283480
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: F16J

Abstract:
A metal gasket between opposed surfaces of a cylinder block having a water jacket and a cylinder head fixed to said cylinder block, said cylinder block being provided therein with a cylinder body to define cylinder bores and said water jacket surrounding said cylinder body, said metal gasket comprising a pair of elastic metal plates and a shim member interposed between said elastic metal plates, said elastic metal plates being provided with first bore holes aligned with said cylinder bores of said cylinder block and beads formed along the circumference of said first bore holes, said shim member being provided with second bore holes in alignment with said first bore holes of said elastic metal plates, said shim member extending only over an area confronting said beads formed on said elastic metal plates and having projecting portions arranged around said shim member adapted to partially overhang said water jacket, said shim member being crimped at said projecting portions to engage at least one of said elastic metal plates to form crimped sections on said projecting portions, wherein said crimped sections overhang said water jacket when said cylinder head is fixed on the cylinder block.