Patent ID: 6089573
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: F02F,F16J

Abstract:
A metal gasket for an internal combustion engine, comprising:a metal plate extending in a longitudinal direction to substantially cover an entire area of the engine to be sealed and having two longitudinal end areas,a plurality of cylinder bores situated in the metal plate,a plurality of bolt holes situated in the metal plate,a plurality of liquid holes situated in the metal plate, one of the liquid holes being located in one of the longitudinal end areas near one of the cylinder bores and sandwiched between two of the bolt holes, andat least one corrugated bead formed in the metal plate to be located around said one of the liquid holes without forming corrugated beads around all of the liquid holes, said at least one corrugated bead having corrugations throughout an entire length thereof for supporting a surface pressure applied to said one of the longitudinal end areas when the gasket is tightened, to thereby support the surface pressure thereat and to seal around said one of the liquid holes.