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Part of an exhaust line, and manufacturing process of said part

US11208941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FAURECIA SYSTEMES D'ECHAPPEMENT · FR

Inventors

Francois Paul Pierre Lecoester · Douai, FR
Hongjiang Cui · Meitingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2018
Grant date	Dec 28, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01N2450/22
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An exhaust line element includes an exhaust volume comprising a metal enclosure with a thickness smaller than 1 mm and at least one metal plate with a thickness comprised between 0.5 and 5 mm. The metal plate comprises a central part that does not contact the metal enclosure and between 2 and 4 fastening tabs are secured to the central part. Each fastening tab is spot and transparently welded to the metal enclosure.

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