Global Patent Index - EP 1925791 A1

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

EP 1925791 A1 20080528 (EN)

Application

EP 06425801 A 20061124

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)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1925791 A1 20080528

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06425801 A 20061124