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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2009
Ralf Riekers, Stuttgart, DE;
Michael Weiβ, Plüderhausen, DE;
Joachim Müller, Metzingen, DE;
J. Eberspaecher GmbH & Co. KG, Esslingen, DE;
Abstract
A connection between two annular sections of two components of an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine that is installed in a motor vehicle. In an embodiment, the two components are coaxial to one another. The connection comprises an annular connecting element with a first ring section, and a second ring section concentric to the first ring section. The ring sections are axially connected to one another in a rigid fashion on the face side by means of a connecting region. The first ring section is rigidly connected to the annular section of the first component by means of a first connecting region spaced apart from the connecting region. The second ring section is rigidly connected to the annular section of the second component by means of a second connecting region spaced apart from the connecting region. The connection is characterized by a high fatigue strength under thermal stress.