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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2003
Applicants:
Masaaki Ashida, Yokohama, JP;
Kimiyoshi Nishizawa, Yokohama, JP;
Katsuhiro Shibata, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N003/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An exhaust manifold of an engine exhaust apparatus includes a plurality of exhaust branches and a straight pipe section. The exhaust branches extend toward a confluence portion, from respective upstream ends to be connected with cylinders of an engine. The straight pipe section extends from the confluence portion toward a downstream end adapted to be connected to an exhaust purifying catalyst.