Uncoupling element for uncoupling vibrations
US6324837A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L27/113
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An uncoupling element is proposed for uncoupling vibrations in an exhaust gas conduit of an internal combustion engine, having a screw thread-shaped or annular waved, metal corrugated hose, which is inserted between a first conduit element arranged upstream and a second conduit element arranged downstream. In order to combine a good uncoupling action with ease of installation and repair friendliness, the uncoupling element is configured such that the first conduit element arranged upstream is provided with an annular bulge in the region of its end to be connected to the corrugated hose, that the first conduit element, downstream from the annular bulge, continues into a flame pipe reaching into the corrugated hose, without touching the inner waves of the corrugated hose, that in the transition region between annular bulge and flame pipe a centering surface is provided, and that the corrugated hose is separably connected with the first conduit element on the annular bulge via a clamp connection, while it lies against the centering surface.
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