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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2001
Thomas Nording, Esslingen, DE;
Thomas Hauber, Altbach, DE;
Tassilo Adam, Zweibrücken, DE;
Uwe Gräss, Ottweiler, DE;
Other;
Abstract
An exhaust elbow ( ) is provided with a single exhaust outlet ( ) with an outlet mounting flange ( ) and at least two exhaust inlets ( ) with an inlet mounting flange ( ) for fastening on the engine block of a motor vehicle. The exhaust guiding of the exhaust elbow ( ) between the inlet mounting flange ( ) and the outlet mounting flange ( ) is formed by a single-walled sheet metal hood ( ) forming a collection line. The sheet metal hood ( ) surrounds all exhaust inlets ( ) together, without individual pipes being formed. Such a simple sheet metal elbow can be manufactured at a low cost and with low weight and nevertheless has sufficient ability to function, is dimensionally stable and can be used in a versatile manner.