Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha

Yoshihiro Kamiya

Takato Ishihata

Mamoru Yashima

An exhaust heat recovery apparatus () is installed below a floor supported by both side members () of a vehicle to recover heat from exhaust gas passing through an exhaust pipe () of an internal combustion engine. Assistance members (), which extend in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle, are provided between the both side members () of the vehicle. The exhaust heat recovery apparatus () is installed close to one of the assistance members ().

Vehicle structure in which exhaust heat recovery apparatus is installed

An exhaust heat recovery apparatus is installed below a floor supported by both side members of a vehicle to recover heat from exhaust gas passing through an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine. Assistance members, which extend in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle, are provided between the both side members of the vehicle. The exhaust heat recovery apparatus is installed close to one of the assistance members.

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Anjo, Japan

Yoshihiro Kamiya