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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 18, 1998
Susumu Inamura, Utsunomiya, JP;
Ishikawa Gasket Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A metal laminate gasket of the invention is used for an internal combustion engine. The gasket is formed of first and second metal plates laminated with each other, and a metal ring. The first plate includes a base portion, a curved portion extending from the base portion to define a first opening, a flange extending from the curved portion and located under the base portion, and second openings corresponding to bolt holes of the engine. The second metal plate is situated under the base portion, and includes a third opening greater than the first opening and fourth openings situated under the second openings. The metal ring is situated between the flange and the base portion, and includes narrow portions and wide portions alternately arranged to each other. The wide portions are located close to the bolt holes. Thus, high tightening pressures when bolts disposed in the bolt holes are tightened are supported at the wide portions.