Dana Corporation

Hans-Dieter Waltenberg

Josef Ludwig

Alfred Weiss

Hans Katzmaier

Ralf G&ouml;ttel

Franz Hieble

Alexander K&ouml;gel

Thierry Lebailly

Edwin Puscher

Bernhard Obermeier

G&uuml;nther Unseld

Wilfred Erb

Dominique Tasch

Kurt H&ouml;he

Frank Popielas

A gasket is provided that is suitable for use in connection with a cylinder head. The gasket includes a first outer plate including a compensating portion, a second outer plate including a compensating portion, and a compensating plate positioned between said first and second outer plates. Preferably, at least one of said first and second outer plates includes a bead positioned outside of, and in close proximity to, said compensation portion of said plate. The compensating plate includes a compensating element and an edge portion. In a preferred embodiment, the area between the compensating portions of said first and second outer plates defines a compensating area and said compensating element is positioned within said compensating area. If desired, the gasket may also include a spacer plate.

Metallic flat seal

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Neu-Ulm, Germany

Hans-Dieter Waltenberg