Abstract: A bulldozer comprises a blade, an engine, a selective catalytic reduction device, a reducing agent tank, and a cab. The engine is disposed behind the blade. The selective catalytic reduction device treats exhaust from the engine. The reducing agent tank stores a reducing agent used by the selective catalytic reduction device. The cab is disposed behind the engine. The reducing agent tank is disposed on a first side of a lower part of the cab. At least a part of the reducing agent tank overlaps the cab when viewed from a top view.

Abstract: An air intake duct 8 is fixed to a rear of a cab 3 of a transport vehicle to extend vertically, air intakes 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e and 6f being opened on an upper portion of the air intake duct for suction of fresh air through the intakes as engine intake air. The air intake duct 8 is constituted by a blow-molded duct body 9 and an internal partition component 10 enclosed in the duct body in blow molding of the duct body 9 to partition an interior of the duct body 9 into a plurality of channels A, B, C, D, E and F reaching the air intakes.

Abstract: Exhaust systems and passenger service vehicles, for example, buses are used together. The exhaust system can be arranged, in use, to be above an engine compartment. The exhaust system includes a first filter and a second filter, each filter having an inlet and an outlet. The inlets are inline with the respective first and second filters, and the outlets are transversely arranged with reference to the respective filters. Vehicles may have an overall length of about 35 feet or less and have an unladen weight of around 25,000 lbs or less.

Abstract: A construction machine includes a substantially vertical firewall located in front of an engine, which is mounted to a main swing frame of the machine. The firewall may include a plurality of partition plates, and a plurality of elastically deformable protruding plates connected along lower ends of the partition plates. A lateral plate connected to a bottom plate of the swing frame may be fitted between the elastically deformable protruding plates and the lower ends of the partition plates to fix the lower ends of the partition plates to the main swing frame of the machine. The lateral plate may be located in front of a lower part of the engine.

Abstract: A hydraulic excavator capable of achieving prevention of interference between an exhaust gas treatment device and a counterweight and suppression of lowering in operability at the time of lifting of a counterweight is provided. An auxiliary plate is provided to be attachable to and detachable from a counterweight. The auxiliary plate is superimposed on the exhaust gas treatment device in a plan view while it is attached to the counterweight. The counterweight has a plurality of holes for lifting formed in an upper surface. The hole for lifting is formed in the auxiliary plate.

Abstract: A method of designing an exhaust assembly that includes the steps: developing an initial exhaust assembly design; evaluating the initial design based on a design guide; developing an interim exhaust assembly design, or a plurality of interim exhaust assembly designs, based on the initial design and a parametric model; evaluating the interim design or designs using a computational fluid dynamics model; and developing a final exhaust assembly design based on the parametric and the fluid dynamics models.

Abstract: A vehicle body cover of a work vehicle is provided with an outside ventilation cover part and an inside ventilation cover part. The outside ventilation cover part has outside ventilation holes that communicate with an external space. The outside ventilation cover part is disposed in an inclined manner with respect to the vertical direction. The inside ventilation cover part is disposed to face the outside ventilation holes on the inside of the outside ventilation cover part. The inside ventilation cover part has a rain gutter part and a ventilation part. The rain gutter part is configured to receive water entering from the outside ventilation holes. The ventilation part has inside ventilation holes that communicate with a space on the inside of the inside ventilation cover part. The ventilation part is disposed above the rain gutter part.

Abstract: A fuel cell system is disclosed. More specifically, the fuel cell system may include a stack that includes an electrical generation assembly of a fuel cell, an air supply unit that supplies air to a cathode of the fuel cell, a humidifier that humidifies exhaust air that is exhausted from the cathode and supply air that is supplied from the air supply unit, a hydrogen supply unit that supplies the anode of the fuel cell with hydrogen, and a water trap that traps condensate that is generated by the anode and exhausts it. In particular, the supply air is supplied to an upstream side of the humidifier and the condensate that is trapped in the water trap is supplied to an upstream side of the humidifier.

Abstract: A cab rear extension beam (14) that is positioned in a front side to a heat exchanger (26) to support a rear side of said cab (28) is provided. The cab rear extension beam (14) includes a rising plate part (14A) that rises from a bottom plate (6), an upper horizontal plate part (14B) that is bent from an upper end of the rising plate part (14A) and extends to the rear side, and a space part (14C) that is formed of the rising plate part (14A) and the upper horizontal plate part (14B), and is formed in a reverse L-letter shape as a whole. A urea water tank (34) is formed with a vertical tank part (35) that is positioned in a rear side and extends in an upper-lower direction and a lateral tank part (36) that extends from a lower part of the vertical tank part (35) to the front side, and is formed in an L-letter shaped vessel as a whole. Besides, the lateral tank part (36) of the urea water tank (34) is disposed in the space part (14C) in the cab rear extension beam (14).

Abstract: A vehicle body structure (10) is provided with: an exhaust pipe (18) disposed between a fuel container (16) and a right framework member (12) so as to extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body; and a slide member (23) provided to the framework side wall (25) of the right framework member (12). The slide member (12) is provided to the portion (27) of the framework side wall (25), which is overlapped by the fuel container (16) and a chamber (42) in the width direction of the vehicle. The slide member (23) has a slide slope section (64). The slide slope section (64) is tilted inward in the width direction of the vehicle from the lower end (64b) toward the upper end (64a) so as to approach the fuel tank (16).

Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying device is disposed in a portion of a motor section rearwardly of a vehicle body. A cylindrical mixing exhaust pipe is provided in a distal end portion of an exhaust pipe, through which exhaust gas discharged from the exhaust gas purifying device flows. The mixing exhaust pipe has a larger diameter than the exhaust pipe to overlap the exhaust pipe in a radial direction for drawing ambient air by the exhaust gas discharged from the exhaust pipe and mixing drawn air with the exhaust gas to discharge the mixed gas to the outside from a discharge opening. The mixing exhaust pipe is arranged in a lower side position of the motor section on one side of the vehicle width direction with the exhaust gas being discharged toward the front of the vehicle body.

Abstract: A first exhaust treatment device, a second exhaust treatment device, and a relay connection pipe are disposed in front of an engine of a bulldozer. A relay connection pipe connects the first and second exhaust treatment devices. An injector assembly is attached to the relay connection pipe. The first exhaust treatment device, the relay connection pipe, and the second exhaust treatment device are arranged in sequence such that longitudinal directions thereof extend along the vehicle lateral direction. An attachment surface for the injector on the relay connection pipe is provided on an offset portion of the relay connection pipe at a connection portion between the first exhaust treatment device and the relay connection pipe. The distance between the injector assembly and a first side surface of the engine cover closest to the injector assembly is substantially equal to the distance between the first side surface and the first exhaust treatment device.

Abstract: The apparatus for treating food waste comprising an apparatus housing with a food waste input port formed on a top surface thereof; an open/close door that opens and closes the food waste input port; an open/close door operating device that operates the open/close door to be opened so as to open the food waste input port, or closed so as to close the food waste input port; and an automatic input device that enables at least part of an entrance of a food waste collection container to face with the food waste input port, in correspondence with the state of the open/close door.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a thermoelectric device, comprising a first circuit (1), called hot circuit, through which a first fluid can flow, and a second circuit (2), called cold circuit, through which a second fluid can flow at a temperature lower than that of the first fluid, elements (3p, 3n), called thermoelectric elements, that can be used to generate an electric current in the presence of a temperature gradient, fins (5) in a heat exchange relationship with said hot circuit (1) and/or said cold circuit (2), the thermoelectric elements (3p, 3n) being in contact at least with said fins (5). According to the method according to the invention, said fins (5) are compressed in order to ensure that said thermoelectric elements (3p, 3n) are held against said fins (5).

Abstract: A device for lining the visible end of the exhaust tailpipe of a motor vehicle includes a base support and a trim, wherein the base support and trim are composed of plastic. The trim forms the visible end of the device. The connection of base support and trim is realized by adhesive bonding.

Abstract: An exhaust system for an off-road vehicle including an outlet port configured to release exhaust gas and an outlet stack disposed about the outlet port, in which at least a portion of the outlet stack is radially spaced from the outlet port to form a gap between the outlet stack and the outlet port. The outlet stack is configured to direct a flow of exhaust gas from the outlet port toward a distal end of the outlet stack. The exhaust system further includes an exhaust shield in close proximity or coupled to the outlet stack comprising at least one opening and an electronic control unit (ECU) disposed within the exhaust shield. The gap is configured to establish an airflow path from the at least one opening to a region of the outlet stack downstream from the outlet port, and the ECU is positioned within the airflow path between the at least one opening and the gap to facilitate cooling of the ECU.

Abstract: The invention concerns a component enclosure for an agricultural work vehicle having a combustion engine, an exhaust gas aftertreatment device for discharging and aftertreatment of the exhaust gas, a driver's cabin, and an access facility to access the driver's cabin. The access facility forms an enclosure for a component of the exhaust gas aftertreatment device.

Abstract: A working vehicle, including: an engine housed inside a bonnet of a front part of a vehicle-body; a purification processing device which performs purification processing of exhaust gas that is discharged from the engine; and an exhaust member which discharges the exhaust gas that is discharged from the purification processing device, to an atmosphere, wherein the exhaust member has: a first exhaust part which protrudes from the bonnet to one side in a vehicle-width direction; a second exhaust part which communicates with an end part of the first exhaust part, and is disposed in an up-and-down direction of the vehicle-body; and a third exhaust part which communicates with an end part of the second exhaust part, and protrudes to the one side in the vehicle-width direction, and a height of an exhaust port of the third exhaust part is lower than a height of a floor of an operator seat.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes an engine, a selective catalytic reduction apparatus, a fuel tank, and a reducing agent tank. The selective catalytic reduction apparatus treats exhaust from the engine. The fuel tank includes a fuel tank body retaining fuel and a fuel supply port which supplies fuel to the fuel tank body. The reducing agent tank includes a reducing agent tank body retaining a reducing agent used in the selective catalytic reduction apparatus and a reducing agent supply port which supplies the reducing agent to the reducing agent tank body. The fuel supply port protrudes from the fuel tank body toward a first direction left or right with respect to a center axis line in the front and back direction of the vehicle. The reducing agent supply port protrudes from the reducing agent tank body toward a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus for a motor vehicle having a drive which comprises two motors, of which one is an internal combustion engine and the other is an electric motor (3) which is connected to an inverter (2), which is connected to an electrical energy source (1), via electrical cables (4, 5). For the purpose of cooling the energy source (1) and the inverter (2), the latter are each equipped with at least one cooling element, which directly surrounds the energy source or inverter, for conducting a fluid coolant. The electrical cables (4, 5) are combined with at least two pipes which at one end are connected to the cooling elements of the energy source (1) and inverter (2) and at the other end are connected to a heat exchanger (7) in order to form a coolant circuit.

Abstract: An exhaust system for a hybrid electric vehicle includes an exhaust pipe. The exhaust pipe includes a first channel having a first end coupled to an engine of the vehicle and a second end that splits into a second and third channel. The second and third channels extend outwardly to a first front side and to a second front side of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention concerns a component enclosure for an agricultural work vehicle having a combustion engine, an exhaust gas aftertreatment device for discharging and aftertreatment of the exhaust gas, a driver's cabin, and an access facility to access the driver's cabin. The access facility forms an enclosure for a component of the exhaust gas aftertreatment device.

Abstract: An exhaust assembly that includes an exhaust pipe extending rearward from a vehicle into an exhaust passage, and a fascia coupled to the vehicle defining the exhaust passage. The exhaust assembly further includes a bezel defining an exhaust opening substantially aligned with the pipe, and a sleeve configured within the exhaust opening, which may define an exhaust plane. The sleeve extends rearward, flush or sub-flush, with the rearmost portion of the exhaust opening or exhaust plane, and substantially parallel to an exit portion of the pipe.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes an engine, a selective catalytic reduction apparatus, a fuel tank, and a reducing agent tank. The selective catalytic reduction apparatus treats exhaust from the engine. The fuel tank includes a fuel tank body retaining fuel and a fuel supply port which supplies fuel to the fuel tank body. The reducing agent tank includes a reducing agent tank body retaining a reducing agent used in the selective catalytic reduction apparatus and a reducing agent supply port which supplies the reducing agent to the reducing agent tank body. The fuel supply port protrudes from the fuel tank body toward a first direction left or right with respect to a center axis line in the front and back direction of the vehicle. The reducing agent supply port protrudes from the reducing agent tank body toward a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: An exhaust treatment unit is used to treat an exhaust gas from an engine of the work vehicle. The exhaust treatment unit includes a first exhaust treatment device, a second exhaust treatment device and a first bracket. The first exhaust treatment device and the second exhaust treatment device are attached to the first bracket. The first bracket includes a brim part and a main body part. The main body part has a convex shape downwardly bulged from the brim part. The main body part includes a first support portion and a second support portion. The first support portion directly supports the first exhaust treatment device. The second support portion directly supports the second exhaust treatment device.

Abstract: A construction machine includes: a lower propelling body; and an upper slewing body which is slewably mounted on the lower propelling body. The upper slewing body includes: an engine room provided with an intake opening and a discharge opening; a duct provided in the engine room so as to communicate with the discharge opening; and an exhaust gas pipe which guides exhaust gas discharged from the engine into the duct. The discharge opening and an outlet of the duct are open downward from the engine room. A portion on a distal end side of the exhaust gas pipe is inserted into the duct. The duct and the exhaust gas pipe are configured to cause the exhaust gas to be mixed with cooled air in the duct and cause the mixture of the exhaust gas and the cooled air to be discharged downward from the discharge opening.

Abstract: On the right front side of a revolving frame (5) constituting an upper revolving structure (3), an operating oil tank (11) and a fuel tank (12) are arranged. On the front side of this operating oil tank (11) and the fuel tank (12), an equipment accommodating case (13) forming an accommodating space (13A) inside is provided. In the accommodating space (13A) in the equipment accommodating case (13), a control valve unit (20) for controlling supply/discharge of the operating oil and a urea water tank (24) storing urea water for removing nitrogen oxides contained in an exhaust gas of the engine (8) are arranged together.

Abstract: A working vehicle, including: an engine housed inside a bonnet of a front part of a vehicle-body; a purification processing device which performs purification processing of exhaust gas that is discharged from the engine; and an exhaust member which discharges the exhaust gas that is discharged from the purification processing device, to an atmosphere, wherein the exhaust member has: a first exhaust part which protrudes from the bonnet to one side in a vehicle-width direction; a second exhaust part which communicates with an end part of the first exhaust part, and is disposed in an up-and-down direction of the vehicle-body; and a third exhaust part which communicates with an end part of the second exhaust part, and protrudes to the one side in the vehicle-width direction, and a height of an exhaust port of the third exhaust part is lower than a height of a floor of an operator seat.

Abstract: A work machine includes a machine body, the machine body includes a bottom plate having an air outlet, and an exhaust air duct, the air outlet includes a major opening portion and a wide portion that is disposed with the major opening portion side by side in a left and right direction, the wide portion including a portion located immediately under an engine and having a greater width in a front and rear direction than a width of the major opening portion in the front and rear direction, the exhaust air duct includes a duct base portion including a lower opening that communicates with the air outlet, and an extension portion having an upper opening that is provided at an upper end thereof, and the duct base portion includes a wide-portion covering portion that covers the wide portion at a position immediately under the engine.

Abstract: A motorcycle is provided with vehicle frame, an internal combustion engine operatively attached to the vehicle frame, and an exhaust system for routing exhaust gas from the engine therethrough. The motorcycle also includes a body cover that covers at least a lateral side portion of the engine and constitutes an outer face of the vehicle, and a heat shield having a face closely adjacent and visually continuous to the body cover, the heat shield covering a lateral side portion of the exhaust system. The heat shield and the body cover cooperate to configure the external face of the vehicle, and the heat shield is mounted to the exhaust system. The body cover is formed of a plastic material, and the heat shield is made of metal. The body cover and heat shield cooperate to provide an improved vehicle appearance.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes an engine, an exhaust gas post-processing device, an engine room and a partitioning member. The exhaust gas post-processing device includes a diesel particulate filtering device, a selective catalyst reduction device, a connecting pipe connecting the diesel particulate filtering and the selective catalyst reduction device, and an injection device configured to inject a reducing agent into the connecting pipe. The engine room accommodates the engine and the exhaust gas post-processing device. The partitioning member includes a first partition part disposed between the injection device and the diesel particulate filtering device, and a second partition part disposed between the injection device and the selective catalyst reduction device.

Abstract: An exhaust treatment unit treats an exhaust gas from an engine of a work vehicle. The exhaust treatment unit includes a first exhaust treatment device, a second exhaust treatment device, and a bracket. The first exhaust treatment device and the second exhaust treatment device are attached to the bracket. The bracket includes an edge part having an attachment portion configured to be attached to a vehicle body frame of the work vehicle, and a main body part having a convex shape downwardly bulged from the edge part. A bottom part of the second exhaust treatment device is positioned below the attachment portion. A work vehicle preferably includes the exhaust treatment unit, the engine and the vehicle body frame.

Abstract: A bulldozer is equipped with a cab, a cooling device, an engine cover, an engine, and an exhaust emission control device. The cooling device is situated behind the cab. The engine cover is situated in front of the cab. The engine is situated inside the engine cover. The engine includes a crank shaft that extends in the longitudinal direction of the bulldozer. The exhaust emission control device includes a main body pipe part and a connecting pipe part connecting to the main body pipe part. The exhaust emission control device cleans the exhaust from the engine inside the main body pipe part. The main body pipe part is situated in the front of the engine. At least a portion of the main body pipe part is situated to overlap with the engine in the front view of the bulldozer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile apparatus, including a frame, and operating arm connected to the frame, a cab with one or more cab seats, drive means configured to drive the mobile apparatus and/or the operating arm, and at least one tank, wherein the at least one tank is positioned under the one or more cab seats.

Abstract: The Automotive Exhaust Pipe Safety Cover is a safety metal grill cap that helps prevent objects from being inserted into exhaust pipes or tail pipes. The Automotive Exhaust Pipe Safety Cover is made of metal with at least four vertical wires or thin rods and at least eight horizontal wires or thin rods that is made onto the exposed ends of all exhaust pipes or tail pipes. The Automotive Exhaust Pipe Safety Cover can be made into a metal cap to fit over the exposed end of existing exhaust pipes or tail pipes. This grill will allow fumes to escape the exhaust pipe or tail pipe, and help prevent objects from being inserted into the exhaust pipes and tail pipes.

Abstract: A wheel loader includes a vehicle frame, an engine, an operating fluid tank, a stand, a rear support frame, and a base member. The engine is mounted on the vehicle frame. The operating fluid tank is disposed in front of the engine. The stand is fixed to the vehicle frame and supports the operating fluid tank. The rear support frame is disposed facing the stand with the engine interposed there-between and fixed to the vehicle frame. The base member is disposed above the engine and has one end fixed to an upper part of the stand and the other end fixed to an upper part of the rear support frame. A diesel particular filter, a nitrogen oxide reduction catalytic converter, and a connecting pipe are all mounted on the base member with the connecting pipe connecting the diesel particulate filtering device and the nitrogen oxide reduction catalytic converter.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure (10) is provided with: an exhaust pipe (18) disposed between a fuel container (16) and a right framework member (12) so as to extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body; and a slide member (23) provided to the framework side wall (25) of the right framework member (12). The slide member (12) is provided to the portion (27) of the framework side wall (25), which is overlapped by the fuel container (16) and a chamber (42) in the width direction of the vehicle. The slide member (23) has a slide slope section (64). The slide slope section (64) is tilted inward in the width direction of the vehicle from the lower end (64b) toward the upper end (64a) so as to approach the fuel tank (16).

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a reducing agent tank, a battery, a reducing agent tank mounting member, a battery cover and a first guide member. The battery and the tank are positioned in a row. The mounting member has a bottom plate, and a partition plate extending upward from the bottom plate between the tank and the battery. The tank is mounted on the bottom plate. The battery cover has an upper plate above the battery, and a side plate extending downward from a side of the upper plate between the tank and the battery. The first guide member extends from the side plate toward the tank and slopes downward. Preferably, a first end of a second guide member disposed below the first guide member is positioned closer to the battery than a distal end of the first guide member, with the second guide member sloping downward toward the tank.

Abstract: A working vehicle includes a vehicle, an engine, an exhaust treatment apparatus, a connecting pipe, a reducing agent injection apparatus, a reducing agent pump and a guiding pipe guiding reducing agent from the pump to the injection apparatus. The engine, exhaust treatment apparatus, connecting pipe, and reducing agent injection apparatus are arranged inside an engine room of the vehicle body. The engine has a crank shaft, and intake and exhaust manifolds arranged on first and second direction sides of the crank shaft, respectively. A first accommodating space is positioned on a first direction side of the engine room. A reducing agent pump is arranged inside the first accommodating space. A guiding pipe is arranged so as to pass inside the engine room on the first direction side with regard to the crank shaft.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, an engine, and an exhaust system. The frame includes a main frame and a sub-frame movably attached to the main frame. The sub-frame includes an exhaust bracket that includes a hollow collar. The engine includes an engine casing and an exhaust port. The engine is releasably attached to the sub-frame. The exhaust system includes a conduit, a conduit bracket, and a muffler. The conduit includes an upstream end and a downstream end. The upstream end is connected to the exhaust port. The conduit bracket includes a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to the conduit at a location intermediate the upstream end of the conduit and the downstream end of the conduit. The second end of the conduit bracket is movably attached to the hollow collar. The muffler is attached to the downstream end of the conduit.

Abstract: A construction vehicle adapted to travel using a wheel and equipped with an exhaust aftertreatment device to which a reductant is supplied is provided. At least a portion of the exhaust aftertreatment device including a front end thereof is located on a fender provided for the wheel. A supply pump adapted to supply the reductant and a reductant tank adapted to store the reductant are located ahead of the fender and below the exhaust aftertreatment device. The reductant tank is located below the supply pump.

Abstract: An exhaust treatment unit is used to treat an exhaust gas from an engine of the work vehicle. The exhaust treatment unit includes a first exhaust treatment device, a second exhaust treatment device and a first bracket. The first exhaust treatment device and the second exhaust treatment device are attached to the first bracket. The first bracket includes a brim part and a main body part. The main body part has a convex shape downwardly bulged from the brim part. The main body part includes a first support portion and a second support portion. The first support portion directly supports the first exhaust treatment device. The second support portion directly supports the second exhaust treatment device.

Abstract: A supporting mechanism supports a first and a second exhaust treatment devices for treating exhaust gas from an engine and is provided with a base member, a first supporting member, and a second supporting member. The base member includes a first and second connecting parts, and a first and a second pipe members. The base member supports the first and second exhaust treatment devices. The first supporting member supports one side of the base member. The second supporting member supports the other side of the base member. The first connecting part is joined with the first supporting member. The second connecting part is joined with the second supporting member. The first and the second pipe members are disposed side by side on a common horizontal plane. An opening section is formed by the edges of the first pipe member, the second pipe member, the first connecting part, and the second connecting part.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes an engine, an exhaust gas post-processing device, an engine room, a cooling fan, a cooling unit and a first exhaust pipe. The exhaust gas post-processing device includes a diesel particulate filtering device, a selective catalyst reduction device, a connecting pipe connecting the diesel particulate filtering device and the selective catalyst reduction device, and an injection device configured and arranged to inject a reducing agent into the connecting pipe. The engine room accommodates the engine and the exhaust gas post-processing device. The cooling fan is configured to suck in air from one side and to exhaust air from another side to produce an air flow. The cooling unit is disposed on the one side of the cooling fan. The first exhaust pipe has one end arranged to suck in air around the injection device and another end located between the cooling fan and the cooling unit.

Abstract: An upper slewing body includes a rear wall portion covering an engine room from a rear side, a bottom plate disposed so as to cover the engine room from a lower side and having an exhaust opening, and a pair of vertical plates standing upright on the bottom plate. A rear end portion of the vertical plate has proximate rear end surfaces disposed adjacent to the rear wall portion and a cutout portion formed by recessing the rear end surface of the vertical plate toward the front side with respect to the proximate rear end surfaces. A distal end portion of a tail pipe is introduced between the vertical plates and through the cutout portion from the outer position of the vertical plates and extends along the exhaust opening in a state where the distal end portion of the tail pipe faces the exhaust opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust system component (1) for an exhaust system of a combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle, with a housing (2) having at least one housing wall (4), which separates an interior space (5) of the housing (2) exposed to an internal pressure (Pi) during the operation of the exhaust system from a surroundings (6) surrounding the housing (2) and having an ambient pressure (Pu). In order to improve the durability of the component (1) even with small wall thicknesses, at least one stiffening element (3) can be provided, which is fastened to and arranged on the housing (2) such that it counteracts an internal pressure (Pi) that is above the ambient pressure (Pu) induced by the deformation of the housing wall (4).

Abstract: A drive assembly, in particular for a construction machine, comprising a drive unit having a plurality of first fastening regions for the attachment to a machine frame and at least one functional unit that interacts with the drive unit, and a functional unit carrier assigned to said drive unit, is characterized in that the functional unit carrier can be swiveled around at least one swivel axis with respect to the drive unit in a swivel connection region.

Abstract: Provided is a working machine, which can release exhaust gas at a position above a counterweight even if no space is secured for the installation of an exhaust pipe on an upperstructure or on an upper wall of the counterweight, and which can suppress heating of the counterweight by exhaust gas. The working machine is provided with a muffler (10) into which exhaust gas is guided from an engine, and a tailpipe (11) connected to the muffler (10). Defined through a counterweight (7) is a passage (7a) in which the tailpipe (11) is inserted. The working machine is further provided with an exhaust pipe holding member (12) and an exhaust pipe (13). The exhaust pipe holding member (12) is attached to an outer side wall of the counterweight (7), and has a passage (12a) which is in communication with the passage (7a) of the counterweight (7) and in which the tailpipe (11) is inserted.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that utilize exhausted gases from an internal combustion engine (e.g., piston engine, rotary engine, turbine engine, etc.) of a vehicle for reducing the aerodynamic drag thereon. In some disclosed examples, the systems and methods utilize a generated gas flow from, for example, electric fans, engine driven or pneumatically/hydraulically driven pumps, etc., for reducing aerodynamic drag. The generated gas flows in several disclosed examples are directed in a generally opposing direction of (i.e., against) prevailing cross winds.

Abstract: A horizontal muffler for an agricultural vehicle is provided. One agricultural vehicle includes an exhaust system having a muffler configured to direct exhaust out of an engine and to reduce a noise of the exhaust. The agricultural vehicle also includes a steering wheel configured to control steering of the agricultural vehicle. The muffler is disposed forward of the steering wheel relative to a direction of travel of the agricultural vehicle. Moreover, the muffler extends in a substantially horizontal direction such that a flow of the exhaust through the muffler is substantially parallel to a ground surface.