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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2012
Yoshitaka Hayama, Wako, JP;
Takahiro Yanagisawa, Wako, JP;
Yasuhiro Yokoyama, Wako, JP;
Hiromi Shibata, Wako, JP;
Yoshitaka Hayama, Wako, JP;
Takahiro Yanagisawa, Wako, JP;
Yasuhiro Yokoyama, Wako, JP;
Hiromi Shibata, Wako, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A muffler system can include an exhaust pipe configured to be connected to an exhaust port of an engine, and a muffler containing a catalyst. The muffler is configured to be connected to a downstream side of the exhaust pipe, and can include a first protector stay covering an upper surface of a high-temperature portion of the muffler. The first protector stay creates a front opening and a rear opening between an upper surface of the muffler and front and rear portions of the protector stay. A muffler protector is attached to the protector stay, the muffler protector being configured to cover an upper surface of the muffler.