EP 1925791 A1 20080528 - A muffler provided with a collapsible tail pipe for an exhaust system in a motor vehicle
Title (en)
A muffler provided with a collapsible tail pipe for an exhaust system in a motor vehicle
Title (de)
Abgasschalldämpfer mit zusammendrückbarem Auslassrohr für die Abgasanlage eines Kraftfahrzeuges
Title (fr)
Silencieux d'échappement d'un véhicule à moteur comprenant un tube de sortie déformable
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 06425801 A 20061124
Abstract (en)
A muffler (1) for an exhaust system in a motor vehicle; the muffler (1) is provided with: a tubular body (2), which displays at least one inlet opening and one outlet opening; and a tubular tail pipe (3), which is supported by the tubular body (2), forms an extension of the outlet opening, serves to release the exhaust gases in the atmosphere, and displays a weakened and collapsible section (4), which is adapted to collapse in a controlled manner in case of crash.
IPC 8 full level
F01N 7/08 (2006.01); F01N 7/18 (2006.01); F01N 13/08 (2010.01); F01N 13/18 (2010.01)
CPC (source: EP)
F01N 13/082 (2013.01); F01N 13/1811 (2013.01); F01N 13/1816 (2013.01); F01N 2470/12 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [XA] DE 10025121 A1 20011206 - BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE]
- [X] DE 19517462 A1 19951123 - AUDI AG [DE]
- [X] DE 8813792 U1 19890223
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES FR GB IT
Designated extension state (EPC)
AL BA HR MK RS
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 06425801 A 20061124