Flat gaskets and the use thereof

US11434997B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• REINZ-DICHTUNGS-GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Oliver Claus · Laichingen, DE
• Steffen ERTHLE · Blaustein, DE
• Tobias Tauscher · Ulm, DE
• Hans WALDVOGEL · Krumbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 4, 2019
• Grant date: Sep 6, 2022
• Expiry date: Sep 22, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16J2015/0862
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A gasket is described herein. The gasket might be used between internal combustion engine components. The gasket might be comprised of metal. The gasket might have several layers including a sealing layer and a compression layer. The gasket includes sections having different radii of curvature. The different radii of curvature might have particular relationships to one another.