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US4451051A
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Cylinder head gaskets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-05-18
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Granted: 1984-05-29
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Expires: 2002-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A gasket for sealing the joint between the cylinder block and the cylinder head of a dry liner internal combustion engine comprises two outer metal plates (1) and a central composite metal plate (2) disposed between the two outer plates. The gasket is particularly characterized in that between cylinder bore openings in the gasket at least one shim (3,4) is secured between one side of the central composite metal plate and the adjacent outer metal plate, in order to prevent loss of load on the gasket in those areas and resultant gas leakage. Similarly at least one shim (5) may be located in like manner between the central plate and an outer plate at corners of the gasket.
Inventors
- 👤 Terence P. Nicholson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:16
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/02; F16J15/06; F16J15/08; F16J15/0818; F16J15/0825; F16J2015/0837; F16J2015/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A gasket for sealing the joint between the cylinder block and the cylinder head of a dry liner internal combustion engine and comprising a first outer metal plate intended to be placed next to said cylinder block, a second outer metal plate and a central composite metal plate disposed between the first and second outer plates, said central plate comprising a central soft metal layer and hard metal surface layers integral therewith, the outer plates having at least one wave form corrugation therein, characterised in that between each of the cylinder bore openings in the gasket at least one shim is welded to the surface layer of the side of the central composite metal plate adjacent said first outer metal plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A gasket for sealing the joint between the cylinder block and the cylinder head of a dry liner internal combustion engine and comprising a first outer metal plate intended to be placed next to said cylinder block, a second outer metal plate and a central composite metal plate disposed between the first and second outer plates, said central plate comprising a central soft metal layer and hard metal surface layers integral therewith, the outer plates having at least one wave form corrugation therein, characterised in that between each of the cylinder bore openings in the gasket at least one shim is welded to the surface layer of the side of the central composite metal plate adjacent said first outer metal plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A gasket in accordance with claim 1, in which also at corners of the gasket at least one shim is welded to the surface of the side of the central composite metal plate adjacent said first outer metal plate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-05-29 | 1987-11-28 | 1988-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-05-29 | 1991-11-28 | 1992-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-05-29 | 1995-11-28 | 1996-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |