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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2010
Jun Takagi, Akashi, JP;
Jun Takagi, Akashi, JP;
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Hyogo, JP;
Abstract
An exhaust device of a vehicle, provided with a V-engine () having a front cylinder () and a rear cylinder (), has a muffler () arranged in a rear part of the vehicle. A front cylinder exhaust pipe () is connected to a front surface of the front cylinder (), and a rear cylinder exhaust pipe () is connected to a rear surface of the rear cylinder (). A collecting pipe () is provided to collect the front cylinder exhaust pipe and the rear cylinder exhaust pipe. Also, a downstream exhaust pipe () extends from the collecting pipe to the muffler. The total length of the front cylinder exhaust pipe and the total length of the rear cylinder exhaust pipe are substantially the same.