Assembly for mounting of a muffler; combination and method
US5880413A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01N13/1822
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A combination comprises a muffler and a mounting band constructed and arranged to secure the muffler in a hanging orientation. The mounting band includes a continuous, arcuate metallic strap having first and second ends. The metallic strap is positioned in extension circumferentially around the muffler. The first and second ends of the metallic strap are welded to one another to retain the metallic strap as a continuous band around the muffler. The hanger is secured to a continuous portion of the metallic strap. The hanger is centered radially along the strap, at a location about 150.degree.-210.degree. from the weld of the strap ends.
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