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Air pipe for motor vehicles

US11286892B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MONTAPLAST GMBH · DE

Inventors

Ralf Timme · Gärtringen, DE
Muralikrishna Sarangla · Sindelfingen, DE
Alexander Benz · Wien, AT
Viktor Benz · Kirchseeon, DE
Holger Stoppert · Sindelfingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 25, 2019
Grant date	Mar 29, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L11/115
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air pipe for motor vehicles, in particular for connecting a hot component to a cold component, is provided. A first connector at a first end of the pipe is provided for securing the pipe in an airtight manner to a hot component and a second connector at a second end of the pipe is provided for securing the pipe in an airtight manner to a cold component. At least one flexible pipe portion is provided between the first and the second connectors. Supporting rings made from a material which is dimensionally stable in relation to the flexible pipe material are provided. The supporting rings surround a free pipe cross section and stabilize the cross-sectional shape of the flexible pipe portion.

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