METAL GASKET ASSEMBLY

摘要

A metal gasket for establishing a seal between a first member and a second member is provided. The metal gasket includes at least one functional layer with an inner periphery which surrounds an opening. The functional layer also has a generally flat portion and an embossment bead with the embossment bead being spaced from the inner periphery and surrounding the opening. The embossment bead extends in a first direction away from the generally flat portion, has an indentation which extends in a second direction opposite of the first direction and has a bead height of greater than 0.15 mm and no greater than 0.30 mm.

主权项

1. A metal gasket for establishing a seal between a first member and a second member, comprising:
at least one functional layer having an inner periphery surrounding an opening, said functional layer having a generally flat portion and having an embossment bead which is spaced from said inner periphery and surrounds said opening and extends in a first direction away from said generally flat portion; said embossment bead on said functional layer including an indentation which extends in a second direction opposite of said first direction for providing said embossment bead with three points of contact as viewed in cross-section when compressed between the first and second members; and said embossment bead having a bead height of greater than 0.15 mm and no greater than 0.30 mm when in an uncompressed state.