Patent ID: 6019376
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: F16J

Abstract:
A metal laminate gasket for an internal combustion engine having a sealing hole and a plurality of bolt holes situated around the sealing hole, comprising:a first metal plate having first and second holes corresponding to the sealing hole and the bolt holes of the engine, respectively, anda second metal plate piled with the first metal plate and having third and fourth holes corresponding to the sealing hole and bolt holes of the engine, respectively, said second metal plate including a base portion extending throughout an entire area of the gasket, a curved portion extending from the base portion to define the third hole therein and located inside the first hole, and a flange extending from the curved portion and disposed over the first metal plate, said flange having a plurality of wide flange portions and narrow flange portions alternately arranged to each other such that the wide flange portions are located near the second and fourth holes to support high tightening pressures applied thereto.