Abstract: An exhaust gas heating unit for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a jacket heating conductor element (12) with a jacket (16) and with an electrical heating conductor (14). The electrical heating conductor (14) extends in the jacket (16) and is surrounded by insulating material (18). A heat transfer surface formation (20) is arranged on an outer side of the jacket (16) and is in heat transfer contact with same.

Abstract: An exhaust-gas treatment module for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine has a plurality of elements which follow one another in an exhaust-gas flow direction. The elements include a first mixing path with a first reactant dispensing arrangement in an upstream end region of the first mixing path and with a first mixing channel which is elongate in the direction of a first mixing path longitudinal axis. A first exhaust-gas treatment arrangement follows and is elongate in the direction of a first exhaust-gas treatment arrangement longitudinal axis and has an upstream end region connected to a downstream end region of the first mixing path, a second mixing path with a second reactant dispensing arrangement in an upstream end region which is connected to a downstream end region of the first exhaust-gas treatment arrangement.

Abstract: A conveyor system conveys devices for receiving components to be welded together, especially for internal combustion engine exhaust systems, into and out of a welding cell. The conveyor system includes a conveying vehicle (62) with a chassis (64) that can travel on a subfloor via rollers (68). A superstructure (78) is carried vertically adjustably on the chassis (64). At least one device carrier (14) receives components to be welded together in a position intended for the welding together in relation to one another. A positioning/holding formation (94) is provided on the superstructure (78) and a counter-positioning/holding formation (103) that meshes or can be caused mesh with the positioning/holding formation (94) is provided on the device carrier (14) for presetting a conveying position of the device carrier (14) on the superstructure (78).

Abstract: An exhaust muffler for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, especially for a vehicle, includes a muffler housing with a flow volume (42), through which exhaust gas can flow, an exhaust gas inlet (28) and an exhaust gas outlet (36). A first resonator chamber (44) is open towards the flow volume (42) via a first resonator neck (68). A second resonator chamber (46) is open towards the flow volume (42) via a second resonator neck (74). A resonator pipe (52) provides the first resonator neck (68) and the second resonator neck (74).

Abstract: A coupling arrangement is disclosed for the rotational coupling of a drive element of a pivoting drive of an exhaust-gas flap for the exhaust-gas flow of a combustion engine to a pivot shaft rotatable about a pivot axis. A first coupling element has a coupling region coupled to a pivot shaft for rotation about the pivot axis. A preload element generates a force acting on the first coupling element and the second coupling element in a peripheral direction with respect to one another and generates a force acting in an axial direction between the coupling elements. One of the coupling elements includes two radially outwardly extending rotational coupling projections and the other coupling element includes a rotational coupling cutout receiving the projection. The one coupling element is held axially on the other coupling element by the preload element to prevent the projections from moving out of the cutouts.

Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment arrangement for an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas channel leading to a flow path switching unit. The flow path switching unit is configured for changing exhaust gas parts of an exhaust gas stream flowing through the exhaust gas channel, which are conducted into first and second exhaust gas flow paths downstream of the flow path switching unit. The first exhaust gas flow path and the second exhaust gas flow path lead to an exhaust gas outlet. An SCR catalyst unit is in the first exhaust gas flow path upstream of the exhaust gas outlet. A liquid bypass line drains liquid from a liquid collection region in the exhaust gas channel upstream relative to the switching unit. The liquid is drained to a liquid discharge region for discharging liquid into the second flow path downstream of the switching unit.

Abstract: An exhaust gas/reactant mixing arrangement is for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine for mixing exhaust gas and reactant. The mixing arrangement includes an exhaust gas guide housing extending in the direction of a housing longitudinal axis and a housing wall. The housing wall surrounds and defines an exhaust gas duct accommodating a flow of exhaust gas. A mixing zone is formed between an upstream end wall and a downstream end wall arranged downstream of the upstream end wall. The mixing zone includes a first chamber and a second chamber as well as a reactant dispensing unit carried on the exhaust gas guide housing for dispensing reactant into the first chamber in a reactant main dispensing direction oriented substantially along a reactant dispensing line.

Abstract: An exhaust-gas flap device, including for the exhaust-gas flow of an internal combustion engine, has a flap pipe and a flap plate that is supported in the interior of the flap pipe on a pivot shaft. The pivot shaft is rotatable about a pivot axis (A). The pivot shaft has first and second axial end regions and is supported rotatably on the flap pipe by respective first and second bearing assemblies. The pivot shaft is configured, in the first axial end region, for coupling to a drive element of a pivot drive. The pivot shaft is, in at least one of the axial end regions, in contact with vibration-damping material that is supported relative to the flap pipe.

Abstract: An exhaust gas heater for an exhaust gas system of a combustion engine includes a carrier and at least one heating conductor through which a current flows. The heating conductor is mounted on the carrier. The heating conductor is provided via separation from a metal flat material blank. A method of making an exhaust gas heater includes a step of separating the heating conductor from the metal flat material blank.

Abstract: A coupling arrangement is disclosed for rotationally coupling a drive element of a pivoting drive of an exhaust-gas flap for the exhaust-gas flow to a pivot shaft that is rotatable about a pivot axis. A first coupling element has a coupling region coupled to the pivot shaft for conjoint rotation about the pivot axis and a second coupling element has a coupling region coupled to the drive element for conjoint rotation about the pivot axis. A preload element acts on the first coupling element and the second coupling element substantially in a peripheral direction with respect to one another. One of the coupling elements has two rotational coupling projections which extend radially outward with respect to the coupling region of the coupling element. The other coupling element includes, so as to be assigned to each rotational coupling projection, a rotational coupling cutout which receives the corresponding rotational coupling projection.

Abstract: An exhaust gas heating arrangement includes a heating unit having a jacketed heating element having a jacket and at least one heating conductor which extends in the jacket and is surrounded by insulating material. The heating unit is spirally wound surrounding a longitudinal center axis (L), wherein a radially inner winding end region of the heating unit is offset with respect to a radially outer winding end region of the heating unit in the direction towards the longitudinal center axis (L).

Abstract: An exhaust gas heating assembly for an exhaust gas system of a combustion engine includes a heating unit housing which accommodates a flow of exhaust gas. A plurality of heating units are disposed in the heating unit housing and are elongate in the direction of a heating unit longitudinal axis (H). Each heating unit has first and second heating unit longitudinal end regions. The heating units with the first heating unit longitudinal end regions and the second heating unit longitudinal end regions are supported in relation to the heating unit housing via a support structure. At least one heating unit by way of the first heating unit longitudinal end region thereof or/and the second heating unit longitudinal end region thereof is supported on the support structure so as to be movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis (H).

Abstract: An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas-carrying component (16) with an outer wall (14), a heat conductor element (12) with a jacket (40) and with a heat conductor device (50) enclosed by the jacket (40). A pass-through device (22) provides a gastight passing of the heat conductor element (12) through the outer wall (14) of the exhaust gas-carrying component (16). The pass-through device (22) includes a pass-through opening (26) in the outer wall (14), which pass-through opening (26) is traversed by the heat conductor element (12), and a connection element (24), which is connected in a gastight manner to the heat conductor element (12), on the one hand, and to the outer wall (14), on the other hand.

Abstract: An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle includes an exhaust gas pipe, at least one branch pipe branching off from the exhaust gas pipe, for example, a pressure pipe (22), as well as at least one support device (38) supporting at least one branch pipe in relation to an exhaust system component. The support device (38) includes a carrier element (42) fixed to the exhaust system component, a clamping element (44) pressing at least one pressure pipe (22) against the carrier element (42), as well as a clamping (tensioning) device (58) acting between the carrier element (42) and the clamping element (44) for tensioning the clamping element (44) in relation to the carrier element (42).

Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment assembly unit for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a tubular outer housing (12) elongated in a direction of an outer housing longitudinal axis (LA), a tubular inner housing (14) elongated in the direction of an inner housing longitudinal axis (LI), an exhaust gas treatment unit (16) being carried in the inner housing (14), and a locking fixing device (24) detachably fixing the inner housing in the outer housing. The locking fixing device (24) includes a locking fixing element (26) held at the inner housing (14) in both axial directions with a radially outwards prestressed locking meshing area (28). In association with the locking meshing area (28), a locking receiving area (42) at the outer housing (12), interacts with the locking meshing area (28) for holding the inner housing (14) in the outer housing (12) in at least one axial direction.

Abstract: An exhaust gas heater for an exhaust gas system of a combustion engine includes a disk-like carrier defining a heater longitudinal axis and having a first axial side. The carrier has an outer peripheral region disposed radially outwardly of the longitudinal axis and a radially inwardly disposed central region. A heating conductor has a heating region arranged on the first axial side of the carrier. At least one holding member holds the heating conductor on the carrier. The holding member includes at least one holding portion engaging around the heating conductor at the heating region thereof. The carrier has at least one fastening opening formed therein. The holding member includes at least one fastening portion engaging into the at least one fastening opening so as to be fixed to the carrier.

Abstract: An exhaust gas heater for an exhaust gas system of a combustion engine includes a carrier and a heating conductor supported on the carrier. The heating conductor includes a heating region arranged on an axial side of the carrier, wherein the heating conductor is electrically uninsulated in its heating region at least in part. A holding arrangement has at least one holding unit which holds the heating conductor on the carrier in its heating region. The holding unit includes at least one electrically conducting holding block which is in contact with the heating conductor in an electrically uninsulated region of the heating region. The holding block is electrically insulated with respect to the carrier.

Abstract: A connection unit for an exhaust gas heater in an exhaust gas system of a combustion engine includes an electrically conducting connection element, elongated in the direction of a connection element longitudinal axis (L). The connection element has an inner connection region for connection to a heating conductor and an outer connection region for connection to an electrical supply. A carrier arrangement surrounds the connection element and an insulating arrangement insulates the connection element with respect to the carrier arrangement.

Abstract: An exhaust gas heater, for an internal combustion engine exhaust system, includes a support (22) with an outer circumferential area (24), arranged radially outside in relation to a heater longitudinal axis (A), and a central area (26). A heating conductor (42) is carried at the support and includes a helically wound heating section (44) on a first axial side (34) of the support. The central area is axially offset in a direction of the first axial side of the support in relation to the outer circumferential area such that a radially outer end section of the heating section, which outer end section is located in the area of the outer circumferential area of the support, and a radially inner end section (48) of the heating section, which inner end section is located in the area of the central area of the support, are axially offset in relation to one another.

Abstract: A mixer assembly unit, for an exhaust system exhaust gas treatment unit of an internal combustion engine, mixes exhaust gas discharged by the internal combustion engine with reactant. A mixing section (12), downstream in relation to a reactant release device (14), mixes exhaust gas, flowing in an exhaust gas flow direction, with reactant. The mixing section includes a core flow duct (34), extending in a direction of a mixing section longitudinal axis (L), through which a first exhaust gas partial stream (T1) flows. A second exhaust gas partial stream (T2) flows through a jacket flow duct (36) surrounding the core flow duct and separated from the core flow duct by an inner wall (30). The reactant release device releases reactant into the core flow duct or/and into the first exhaust gas partial stream. A mixer (38) is provided at an upstream end area (22) of the mixing section.