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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2008
Xaver Stemmer, Reichertshofen, DE;
Xaver Stemmer, Reichertshofen, DE;
Audi AG, Ingolstadt, DE;
Abstract
A connection of an exhaust manifold section to an opening of an internal combustion engine block generally consisting of an end portion of the exhaust manifold received in a recess of the engine block opening in engageable and sealing relation with a surface thereof, and portions received in diametrically opposed undercuts of the recess; a threaded bolt having an axis disposed in a plane of and at an acute angle to a centerline of the exhaust manifold section, and an end portion engaging the exhaust manifold section; a bearing element in which the bolt is threaded having an arcuate surface disposed radially relative to an axis disposed at a right angle to the axis of the bolt and a section of the engine block having a recess in which the bearing element is disposed, having an arcuate bearing surface engaged by the arcuate surface of the bearing element.