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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 21, 1999
Wilfred Erb, Neu-Ulm, DE;
Ralf Göttel, Neu-Ulm, DE;
Franz Hieble, Senden, DE;
Kurt Höhe, Langenau, DE;
Hans Katzmaier, Beimerstetten, DE;
Alexander Kögel, Neu-Ulm, DE;
Thierry Lebailly, Niederstotzingen, DE;
Josef Ludwig, Niederstotzingen, DE;
Bernhard Obermeier, Kissendorf, DE;
Edwin Puscher, Senden, DE;
Dominique Tasch, Versaille, FR;
Günther Unseld, Neenstetten, DE;
Hans-Dieter Waltenberg, Neu-Ulm, DE;
Alfred Weiss, Neu-Ulm, DE;
Frank Popielas, Senden, DE;
Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
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.