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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2012
Shuji Kameyama, Hyogo, JP;
Shuji Kameyama, Hyogo, JP;
Noritz Corporation, Hyogo, JP;
Abstract
An exhaust adapter A having an inner tubular wallforming a through holecommunicating with an exhaust port, an outer tubular wallsurrounding the inner tubular wall, and an annular concave partformed between the inner tubular walland the outer tubular wall. One of at least two types of exhaust pipes having different pipe diameters can be selectively connected as an exhaust pipeby utilizing either the through holeor the annular concavity. Height Hof the inner tubular wallis designed to be lower than height Hof the outer tubular wall. Drain flowing in the annular concave partis prevented from flowing out around the outer tubular walland furthermore the exhaust adapter A can be accurately used for various types of exhaust pipes with different pipe diameters.