Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Keith A Campbell

Michael E Reibling

Erich James Nowka

Joel John Beltramo

Allen Dennis Dobryden

Ray Host

Daniel Neville

Robert Ralph Iorio

Philip Warner

A combination exhaust gas heat exchanger and noise reduction unit is disclosed, whereby a heat exchanger and a noise reduction member are arranged side-by-side and integrated as a unit. A heat exchanger outlet opens directly into a chamber of the noise reduction member. In one arrangement, a bypass valve serves to selectively direct exhaust gas into either the heat exchanger or the noise reduction member, depending on an operating condition of an associated engine.

Combination exhaust gas heat exchanger/noise reduction member

An engine exhaust component is provided. The engine exhaust component may include a plurality of coolant passages having parallel coolant flow, each coolant passage at least partially surrounding a respectively corresponding exhaust runner. The engine exhaust component may further include a coolant inlet manifold coupled to each of the coolant passages and a coolant outlet manifold coupled to each of the coolant passages. In this way, more even and controlled cooling can be provided.

Engine exhaust component

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Canton, MI, United States of America

Keith A Campbell