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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2005
Colin C. Chen, Barrington, IL (US);
Frank W. Popielas, Plainfield, IL (US);
Rohit Ramkumar, Romeoville, IL (US);
Thomas P. Plunkett, Plainfield, IL (US);
Jeffery A. Foster, Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Colin C. Chen, Barrington, IL (US);
Frank W. Popielas, Plainfield, IL (US);
Rohit Ramkumar, Romeoville, IL (US);
Thomas P. Plunkett, Plainfield, IL (US);
Jeffery A. Foster, Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
A gasket having a layer including at least one combustion opening and a wave area located on the layer is disclosed. The wave area includes a first wave and a second wave. The first wave is proximate the combustion opening. A flat portion near the second wave includes a first end and a second end. A full bead is located next to the second end of the flat portion whereby a lower surface of the flat portion is above the lower projecting surfaces of the wave area.