With Means For Handling Exhaust Of A Motor Patents (Class 180/89.2)
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Patent number: 11752830Abstract: An aerodynamic vehicle includes an aerodynamic heat exchanger formed as one or more body panels disposed along an outer surface of the vehicle having one or more fluidic chambers or micro-channels. The aerodynamic heat exchanger is adapted to provide effective and highly efficient heat transfer, and also to provide substantially reduced or negligible contribution to the aerodynamic drag. The aerodynamic heat exchanger may provide adequate heat rejection capacity throughout vehicle operating conditions that advantageously results in increased fuel economy and overall vehicle performance.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: APTERA MOTORS CORP.Inventors: Daniel Morris, Steve Fambro, Eric Byers, Chris Anthony, Jason Hill, John Klopp, III
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Patent number: 11643960Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device including: a first case communicating with an exhaust manifold of an engine and internally including a first exhaust gas purification body for removing a carbon compound; and a second case communicating with an exhaust outlet of the first case and internally including second exhaust gas purification bodies for removing a nitrogen compound. The first case and the second case are arranged above the engine and in an L-shape to respectively extend along two side surfaces of the engine, the two side surfaces being adjacent to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiyuki Sandou, Hiroaki Naganawa, Kazuma Sugimoto
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Patent number: 11365669Abstract: An exhaust system component of a motor vehicle includes a gas-carrying housing, a heat shield seated on an outside of the housing, and at least one wire mesh provided at least partly between the heat shield and the housing. The wire mesh includes a first attachment point and a second attachment point. The heat shield is attached to the housing via the wire mesh, and the wire mesh is attached to both the heat shield, via the first attachment point, and to the housing via the second attachment point. The first attachment point is separate from the second attachment point.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Inventor: David Saurat
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Patent number: 11199121Abstract: An exhaust device includes a supporting component and an exhaust component. The supporting component is configured to support the exhaust component. The supporting component includes a rod and a bracket. The bracket is supported from above by the rod. The exhaust component includes a joining target portion. The joining target portion includes a first joining surface and a second joining surface, to which the bracket is joined. An intermediate surface, which is between the first joining surface and the second joining surface, is provided with a reinforcing portion that reinforces the intermediate surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: FUTABA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuki Sawanishi, Naoki Matsumoto, Makoto Hisaike
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Patent number: 11028729Abstract: A heat shield may include a base portion, wherein the base portion bounds a triangular void, a top portion, wherein the top portion bounds an ovular void, and a tapered portion, wherein the tapered portion extends between the base portion and the top portion, the top portion having a smaller cross-sectional area than the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Pawel Socha, Jonathan C Reuben, Bret B Cutler
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Patent number: 10944117Abstract: An exhaust device of a fuel cell vehicle includes an exhaust port unit provided in a fender of the fuel cell vehicle, and an exhaust duct coupling a stack case and the exhaust port unit. The exhaust port unit includes a hollow exhaust port body having an outer opening, and a foreign matter entry suppression part in the form of a plate provided in an inner hole of the exhaust port body in a manner that the foreign matter entry suppression part covers at least part of the outer opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Yuki Imamura
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Patent number: 10801390Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a vehicle body structure, an exhaust system, a rear bumper assembly, an exhaust finisher and a boot. The exhaust assembly is supported to an underside of the vehicle body structure. The rear bumper assembly is also supported to the vehicle body structure. The exhaust finisher is non-movably attached to one of the vehicle body structure and the rear bumper assembly. The exhaust finisher extends at least part way through an opening of the rear bumper assembly. The boot has a first end, a second end, and a flexible portion. The first end is attached to a rear end of the exhaust assembly. The second end is attached to a forward end of the exhaust finisher and the flexible portion extends from the trout end to the second end. The flexible portion is elastically deformable in response to thermal expansion and contraction of the exhaust assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Burns, Amarendra Kumar, Jeffery Mazur
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Patent number: 10753243Abstract: An exhaust component comprises a main casing and at least one partial casing pressed against the main casing. In a developed state, the partial casing has an elongated shape along a longitudinal line and is defined along a transverse direction, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal line, by two side edges opposite one another. The partial casing has a given developed longitudinal length. The partial casing has no fastening to the main casing on at least one longitudinal segment, and the longitudinal segment extends from one side edge to the other and extends in total over a cumulative developed longitudinal length of at least 20% of the given developed longitudinal length.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Systemes D'EchappementInventors: Vincent Vurpillot, David Gafforelli, Luc Martin
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Patent number: 10611237Abstract: A heavy-duty truck chassis has a frame assembly having a first rail spaced from a second rail to define a gap therebetween. A front axle is supported by the frame assembly and is positioned proximate a front portion of the frame assembly. A rear axle is supported by the frame assembly and is positioned proximate a rear portion of the frame assembly. A fuel tank is supported by the frame assembly and positioned in the gap and behind the rear axle.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Shem, LLCInventors: Herman Edward Steyn, Shane Leppan, Francois Pierre Hough, Johann Christiaan Vorster
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Patent number: 10556500Abstract: A hydraulic excavator includes an engine hood covering an engine from above and a vent member disposed inside the engine hood. The engine hood includes a third side plate. The third side plate is provided with a lower side vent hole group, and simultaneously, a region located laterally to the lower side vent hole group is imperforate. The vent member covers the lower side vent hole group with a first opening from inside. A second opening of the vent member communicates with an interior of the engine hood. The vent member upwardly tilts toward the engine hood.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki Mizuno, Satoru Ide, Syuhei Takarae
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Patent number: 10508667Abstract: A hinge clamp adapted to clamp a hinge assembly with an eyelet to position and protect a retraction spring, a counter-bore in the V-plate to accommodate the spring, and a finger loop to position the user's finger during operation. In some aspects the clamp may have a removable bolt tightening handle, the release of which enables the handle to be removed to avoid damage and to prevent theft. The handle may be removable over the head of the bolt in a first rotary configuration, and be constrained under the head of the bolt in a second rotary configuration. The hole in the clamp plate is counter-bored on the “V” side to accommodate a spring, which surrounds the bolt.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Inventor: Stephan Bianchi
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Patent number: 10443440Abstract: A heat shield comprising a base portion, a top portion, and a tapered portion extending between the top portion and the bottom portion is described herein, in accordance with various embodiments. The base portion may comprise a sheet metal bounding a triangular void. The top portion may comprise a sheet metal bounding an ovular void.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Pawel Socha, Jonathan C Reuben, Bret B Cutler
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Patent number: 10343514Abstract: A rear (1) of a motor vehicle has a bumper (2) configured as a beam and arranged in a transverse direction (Y) of the motor vehicle. A trim panel (3) covers the bumper (2), and an end plate (4) is provided for at least one end pipe (5) of an exhaust gas system of the motor vehicle. An opening (7) penetrates the trim panel (3) below the bumper (2), and the end plate (4) penetrates the opening (7). Supports (8) are connected to the bumper (2) behind the trim panel (3) and extend down from the bumper (2). The trim panel (3) is mounted in the supports (8) below the bumper (2), and the end plate (4) is mounted in the trim panel (3).Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventor: Thomas Weiss
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Patent number: 10249921Abstract: A cooling system includes a fluid delivery system configured to bring a working liquid (such as water) into thermal contact with a battery where it vaporizes into an exhaust gas, and an exhaust system configured to vent the exhaust gas.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Patent number: 9902257Abstract: A working vehicle includes an engine mounted in a front portion of a travelling vehicle, a post-processing device that is disposed above the engine and purifies exhaust gas from the engine, and a cooling fan for cooling the engine. The cooling fan is disposed on a front surface side of the engine. A fan shroud that covers the cooling fan is fixed to the travelling vehicle. A hood shield plate that covers a rear side of the engine is disposed on a rear surface of a hood. The hood shield plate is fixed to the travelling vehicle. A pair of left and right beam frames each bridge between respective upper portions of the fan shroud and the hood shield plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshiaki Kurokawa
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Patent number: 9790837Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) system within a work vehicle may generally include a support bracket having a first side and a second side. The mounting assembly may also include a mount plate configured to be coupled to the first side of the bracket. The mount plate may include first and second plate walls and may define an elongated slot through the first plate wall. Additionally, the assembly may include a retention band configured to at least partially wrap around a housing of the DOC system between a first end configured to be coupled to the mount plate and a second end configured to be coupled to the second side of the support bracket. The mount plate may be configured to be moved laterally relative to the support bracket to allow the retention band to be tightened and loosened around the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: William Adamson, Eric Wanstrath, Mark Draeger, Rajeshwar Adupala
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Patent number: 9670821Abstract: An exhaust assembly that includes an exhaust pipe extending rearward from a vehicle; and a bezel in close proximity with, or coupled to, a vehicle fascia, the bezel comprising rearmost surfaces and inner surfaces. The exhaust assembly further includes a sleeve substantially aligned with the pipe, tangentially aligned with the inner surfaces. The sleeve extends rearward, flush with, sub-flush with, or past an exhaust plane tangent to the rearmost surfaces of the bezel.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Erich James Nowka, Yahong Zhang
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Patent number: 9662968Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) system within a work vehicle may generally include a support. bracket having a first side and a second side. The mounting assembly may also include a mount plate configured to be coupled to the first side of the bracket. The mount plate may include first and second plate walls and may define an elongated slot through the first plate wall. Additionally, the assembly may include a retention hand configured to at least partially wrap around a housing of the DOC system between a first end configured to he coupled to the mount plate and a second end configured to be coupled to the second side of the support bracket. The mount plate may be configured to he moved laterally relative to the support bracket to allow the retention band to he tightened and loosened around the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: William Adamson, Eric Wanstrath, Mark Draeger, Rajeshwar Adupala
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Patent number: 9371108Abstract: The disclosure relates to a folding device with locking mechanism for connecting components which is intended for a bicycle and has, on one side, a swing-action articulation and, on the other side, a locking mechanism which contains a locking assembly, which is connected in a rotatable manner to a supporting element and is braced against a curved clamping surface of a clamping element arranged on the opposite side, the clamping surface running eccentrically in relation to the axis of rotation of the locking assembly. The extended axis of rotation of the locking assembly, in the locked state of the folding device, is located within the circle described by the radius of curvature of the clamping surface, and this allows a large clamping displacement. An adjusting nut adjusts the pressure to which the clamping surface is subjected in the locked state by the locking assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Inventor: Karsten Bettin
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Patent number: 9346350Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Erich James Nowka, Yahong Zhang
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Patent number: 9328648Abstract: An exhaust assembly is provided 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. The sleeve extends rearward to at least the rearmost portion of the exhaust opening and substantially parallel to an exit portion of the pipe. The exhaust opening may further define an exhaust plane tangent to rearmost portion of the bezel, and the sleeve may extend at least to this plane. An upper sleeve may also be configured to extend at least to a line tangent to the rearmost surfaces of an upper bezel and perpendicular to the upper sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Erich James Nowka, Yahong Zhang
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Patent number: 9101971Abstract: The present invention relates to a tail trim assembly of an exhaust pipe for a vehicle of which shape is simplified to reduce the number of portions and process is changed to simplify processes so that manufacturing cost is reduced and productivity and quality are improved, and a method of manufacturing the tail trim. According to the present invention, a tail trim of an exhaust pipe for a vehicle includes a first tail trim portion of which one end is attached to an exhaust pipe at the rear portion of a vehicle, and a second tail trim portion that has an inner diameter increased in a streamlined shape toward the outside and is integrally formed with the other end of the first tail trim portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignees: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Wonsuk Lee, Jaewoo Park
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Patent number: 9027688Abstract: A reducing agent tank includes a tank body storing reducing agent and a cylindrical gauge member visually indicating a storage amount of the reducing agent inside the tank body. The gauge member is in communication with an inside of the tank body. The tank body has a replenishment port to replenish the reducing agent. The gauge member is provided on a first wall surface of a plurality of wall surfaces defining the tank body. The gauge member is provided in a slanted manner relative to a bottom plate of the tank body. The replenishing port and the gauge member are disposed in a row along a direction that extends along the first wall surface as seen in a plan view.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventors: Kozo Okuda, Hideyuki Ohi
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Patent number: 9010480Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventors: Kiyotaka Sakai, Taisuke Mizuno, Hirokazu Asaka
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Publication number: 20150090511Abstract: A reducing agent tank includes a tank body storing reducing agent and a cylindrical gauge member visually indicating a storage amount of the reducing agent inside the tank body. The gauge member is in communication with an inside of the tank body. The tank body has a replenishment port to replenish the reducing agent. The gauge member is provided on a first wall surface of a plurality of wall surfaces defining the tank body. The gauge member is provided in a slanted manner relative to a bottom plate of the tank body. The replenishing port and the gauge member are disposed in a row along a direction that extends along the first wall surface as seen in a plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Kozo Okuda, Hideyuki Ohi
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Patent number: 8985262Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventors: Shigeo Sekiya, Ryousuke Maeda, Muneo Harada
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Patent number: 8979125Abstract: On a rear part side of a revolving frame (5) constituting an upper revolving structure (3), a counterweight (7) holding weight balance with a working mechanism (4) is provided, and on the front side of the counterweight (7), an engine (9) and an exhaust gas post-treatment device (21) for applying purification treatment to an exhaust gas of the engine (9) are provided. The exhaust gas post-treatment device (21) is configured by connecting a PM trapping filter device (22) and an NOx purifying device (23), and the PM trapping filter device (22) is mounted on the engine (9), while the NOx purifying device (23) is mounted on the counterweight (7). When the counterweight (7) is to be removed from the revolving frame (5), the NOx purifying device (23) is supported by a treatment device support bracket (26) mounted on the engine (9). As a result, the counterweight (7) can be removed while the PM trapping filter device (22) and the NOx purifying device (23) are connected.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kensuke Sato, Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Takahiro Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Azuma
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Publication number: 20150021111Abstract: An underbody trim for the rear-end region of a motor vehicle conceals a rear exhaust muffler. For the purposes of cooling the rear exhaust muffler, an air inlet is provided in the underbody trim. The air inlet is arranged in a region in which, while the motor vehicle is traveling, a pressure is higher at the underside of the underbody trim than the region of the floor panel arranged thereabove. Cooling ambient air is thus conducted into the region of the rear exhaust muffler with low flow losses.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Mats Stefan HILLSTROEM, Ioannis DIMITRIOU, Jochen MAYER, Stefan MESZAROS, Christian SEITZ
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Patent number: 8887493Abstract: A fitting portion structure of a device for post-processing exhaust gas in an agricultural operation vehicle is provided. The device is arranged in parallel to the lengthwise direction of an engine at the upper portion of an exhaust manifold of the engine, an exhaust gas inlet is coupled to the exhaust manifold or to a turbo charger and a flange pipe which are located at the lower portion of the exhaust gas inlet, and a fixing means is arranged between the engine and the device to support the load of the device. The fixing means includes a frontal bracket arranged between a cylinder head on the front side of the engine and a DPF canning of the device, and a rear bracket arranged between a cylinder head on the rear side of the engine and a flange coupling portion of the flange pipe.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Daedong Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yong Shin
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Patent number: 8887851Abstract: A saddle-ride vehicle for reducing air resistance flowing toward the rear of the vehicle. A saddle-ride type vehicle includes a front cowl in a vehicle front part and a rear cowl provided in a vehicle rear part. The rear cowl is provided with a bulging part protruding to the left and right in a vehicle widthwise direction. In addition, the bulging part protrudes outward of the rear edges of the front cowl in the vehicle widthwise direction. Further, side surfaces of the bulging part are each formed in a curved shape which bulges toward an outside of the vehicle in a plan view of the vehicle. Furthermore, a peak part which is located at an outermost edge of the side surface in the vehicle widthwise direction is located at a position closer to the front of the vehicle within a length of the bulging part in a vehicle front-rear direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takefumi Okubo, Atsushi Takasaki
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Patent number: 8857557Abstract: A partition wall is arranged between an engine and a radiator in an engine room. A first exhaust processing unit has a first exhaust processing apparatus and a first mount section. The first exhaust processing apparatus is arranged between the engine and the partition wall. A second exhaust processing unit has a second exhaust processing apparatus and a second mount section. The second exhaust processing apparatus is arranged above the first exhaust processing apparatus. The second exhaust processing apparatus is arranged so as to overlap with at least a portion of the first exhaust processing apparatus in a planar view. The partition wall has a first wall member and a second wall member arranged above the first wall member. The distance between the boundary between the first and second wall members and the second exhaust processing unit is larger than the outer diameter of the first exhaust processing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventor: Akihiko Sakamoto
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Patent number: 8833502Abstract: A muffler assembly for a vehicle includes a muffler and one of a mount structure and a mount bracket, which is attached to the muffler. Vehicles that include muffler assemblies are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Daniel Thomas Sellars
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Patent number: 8827029Abstract: In the engine compartment of a bulldozer the radiator is arranged forward of the engine. An exhaust gas treatment unit is arranged above the engine. A first exhaust gas treatment device of the exhaust gas treatment unit is arranged such that the longitudinal direction of the first exhaust gas treatment device follows the forward-backward direction of the vehicle. A second exhaust gas treatment device of the exhaust gas treatment unit is positioned to the side of the first exhaust gas treatment device, and arranged such that the longitudinal direction of the first exhaust gas treatment device follows the forward-backward direction of the vehicle. The air cleaner is arranged between the radiator and the exhaust gas treatment unit in the forward-backward direction of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Nakagami, Taira Ozaki, Hironori Yamamitsu
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Patent number: 8800710Abstract: A motorcycle with a muffler disposed downwardly of a rider's seat positioned, in a side view, upwardly of a rear wheel when a rear shock absorber is extended, to minimize sideway bulging of the muffler from a vehicle body and improve ride comfort, while avoiding interference between the muffler and other parts. An outer shell of a muffler has a rhombus cross section. The muffler is disposed on at least one side in a vehicle width direction of a rear wheel wherein one pair of side walls extend in parallel with each other out of side walls of the outer shell extending in a vertical direction. A side cover is formed to extend along the upper and outer side walls of the four side walls of the outer shell to cover the muffler from a side, downwardly of a rider's seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshitaka Hayama, Takuya Otsuka, Yusuke Inoue, Satoshi Matsushima
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Patent number: 8794586Abstract: A coulomb damper is attached to a component of an exhaust system. The inner surface of the coulomb damper is in intimate contact with the outer surface of the component of the exhaust system. The intimate contact is defined by a pair of weld lines extending along an axial length of the coulomb damper in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the intimate contact is defined by at least a three point contact between the coulomb damper and the component of the exhaust system. In another embodiment a coulomb damper includes an outer member press fit over an inner member. A chamber is defined between the inner and outer member. In one embodiment, the inner member and the outer member are coaxial and the chamber is an annular chamber having a constant radial width. In another embodiment, the chamber is eccentric in relation to the inner member and has a variable radial width.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: The Pullman CompanyInventor: Troy P. Rodecker
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Patent number: 8794585Abstract: A coulomb damper is attached to a component of an exhaust system. The inner surface of the coulomb damper is in intimate contact with the outer surface of the component of the exhaust system. The intimate contact is defined by a pair of weld lines extending along an axial length of the coulomb damper in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the intimate contact is defined by at least a three point contact between the coulomb damper and the component of the exhaust system.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: The Pullman CompanyInventor: Troy P. Rodecker
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Patent number: 8794605Abstract: A first elastic member coupling a first inner cylinder and a first cylindrical part is integrated with the outer surface of the first inner cylinder and the inner surface of the first cylindrical part, thereby ensuring flexibility in molding the first cylindrical part. In addition, a stopper body is formed by making a part of the inner surface of the first cylindrical part facing the first inner cylinder in a main-load application direction project inward along a radius of the first cylindrical part.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Kurashiki Kako Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masaaki Mizobe
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Patent number: 8746387Abstract: A crop sprayer comprises a cab having i) a left lateral wall structure including a first door, and ii) a right lateral wall structure including a second door. A first platform having a first foot support is positioned adjacent to the first door. A second platform having a second foot support is positioned adjacent to the second door. The second platform defines a routing space located beneath the second foot support. An exhaust assembly includes i) a muffler having a muffler inlet and a muffler outlet, ii) an inlet conduit in fluid communication with the muffler inlet, and iii) an outlet conduit in fluid communication with the muffler outlet. The second platform defines a forward platform portion and a trailing platform portion. The muffler is located within the routing space with the inlet conduit extending into the routing space at the leading platform portion and the outlet conduit extending from the routing space at the trailing platform portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: ET Works, LLCInventors: Chad A Ringer, Justin Honegger, Ryan Larsh, Jarrett Waters
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Patent number: 8646761Abstract: An elastomeric isolator has an elastomeric body which incorporates an inner structural member and an outer structural member. The elastomeric body includes a shear hub extending between radial flanges defined by the inner and outer structural members that undergo shearing stresses during deflection of the elastomeric isolator. The inner and outer structural members are designed to provide a travel stop for the elastomeric isolator in order to avoid compression of the shear hub during high loads. The elastomeric bushing can also include an optional integral elastomeric heat shield which protects the shear hub.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: The Pullman CompanyInventor: Troy P. Rodecker
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Patent number: 8594910Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for preventing the inflow of exhaust gas of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a mode door provided in an air conditioner of a vehicle in such a manner as to close an air inlet, being in air-close mode, so that only inside air is circulated, or to open the air inlet, being in air-open mode, so that outer air is introduced, and a controller designed, in the air-close mode and above a certain vehicle speed, to control the mode door to tilt and open at a certain angle towards the air-open mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.Inventors: Chang Gyun Seo, Moo Yong Kim, Ho Gyu Choi
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Patent number: 8573646Abstract: A mounting structure is provided for an NOx reduction system for a hydraulic excavator. The NOx reduction system includes a PM collection filter to be arranged in an exhaust passage of an engine to collect suspended particulate matter in exhaust gas from the engine, a urea SCR catalyst for reducing and purifying nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas from the engine, a urea water spay device for spraying a urea water into the exhaust passage of the engine, a urea water feeder for feeding the urea water to the urea water spray device, and a urea water storage tank for storing therein the urea water to be guided to the urea water feeder. In the mounting structure, the counterweight is provided with a recessed section formed therein, the urea SCR catalyst is arranged in the recessed section, and the PM collection filter is arranged in the engine compartment. The urea SCR catalyst and PM collection filter are arranged to form an “L” pattern.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shohei Kamiya
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Patent number: 8550204Abstract: An exhaust device of a vehicle, provided with a V-engine (5) having a front cylinder (52) and a rear cylinder (53), has a muffler (93) arranged in a rear part of the vehicle. A front cylinder exhaust pipe (91) is connected to a front surface of the front cylinder (52), and a rear cylinder exhaust pipe (92) is connected to a rear surface of the rear cylinder (53). A collecting pipe (94) is provided to collect the front cylinder exhaust pipe and the rear cylinder exhaust pipe. Also, a downstream exhaust pipe (95) extends from the collecting pipe to the muffler. The total length of the front cylinder exhaust pipe and the total length of the rear cylinder exhaust pipe are substantially the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Jun Takagi
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Patent number: 8430198Abstract: A muffler mounting structure of a vehicle, particularly a straddle-type four-wheeled vehicle. The muffler mounting structure is provided with a muffler, at least one muffler mounting portion provided in a body frame and having a mounting hole, and at least one mounted bracket provided in an upper part of the muffler and disposed on an upper surface of the muffler mounting portion. The mounted bracket having a fixing member insertion hole passing in the up and down direction, and at least one fixing member inserted into the fixing member insertion hole from the upper side and fixed to the mounting hole.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshihiko Orihashi, Masashi Fukuuchi, Atsushi Eto, Ryosuke Masuike, Tamotsu Hatada
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Patent number: 8393433Abstract: An exhaust pipe connected to an exhaust port of an engine and an expansion chamber is disposed in the vicinity of the engine. A main tube is provided that extends rearwardly from a head pipe disposed at the front side of a main body. An engine having a cylinder extending upwardly from a crankcase is disposed under the main tube with an exhaust port open at the front side of the cylinder. A first exhaust pipe is provided that is connected to the exhaust port. A down tube is disposed on the center line in the left-right direction of the main body. The exhaust port disposed behind the down tube is deviatingly open at one side from the center line. The first exhaust pipe extends forward from one side of the down tube, and to the other side of the down tube, subsequently turns, and extends again to one side.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yosuke Inoue, Yoshinobu Tateshima, Tatsuhiko Asano
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Publication number: 20130048408Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle is provided with a temperature tolerant exhaust system that eliminates the need for exhaust pipes, pipe routing, support systems, and ground clearance issues. The exhaust system includes a fuel cell exhaust pipe in fluid communication with a fuel cell stack and an exhaust tube. The exhaust tube is supported within an exhaust channel that extends along and forms a part of the underbody of the fuel cell vehicle. Alternatively, the exhaust tube is formed within the interior of the exhaust channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Jörg Schulze
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Patent number: 8376331Abstract: An elastomeric isolator has an elastomeric body which incorporates an inner structural member and an outer structural member. The elastomeric body includes a shear hub extending between radial flanges defined by the inner and outer structural members that undergoes shearing stresses during deflection of the elastomeric isolator. The inner and outer structural members are designed to provide a travel stop for the elastomeric isolator in order to avoid compression of the shear hub during high loads. The elastomeric bushing can also include an optional integral elastomeric heat shield which protects the shear hub.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: The Pullman CompanyInventor: Troy P. Rodecker
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Patent number: 8366069Abstract: An isolator assembly includes an elastomeric assembly which is disposed within a socket defined by a supporting structure. The socket defines a transition portion, a retention rib and a stopping rib. The elastomeric assembly is positioned in the socket by sliding the elastomeric assembly through the transition portion so that the elastomeric assembly is compressed as it moves into the retention rib. The stopping rib engages an end surface of the elastomeric assembly once it has been properly positioned in the socket.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: The Pullman CompanyInventor: Troy P. Rodecker
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Patent number: 8296949Abstract: An apparatus for designing a tubing configuration comprising modules that receive tube design input, interpret a tube design input, calculate a final tube design, and display a final tube design. The tube design input may include point locations, bend criteria and end conditions, among others. The apparatus may further include modules that determine whether the tube design input exceeds a complexity threshold, comprises a minimum set of information, and comprises a conflicting or erroneous design. The apparatus may further include modules that determine and optimize the manufacturing cost as well as determine the manufacturability of the tube. The apparatus may further include modules that store operational challenges corresponding to emissions reduction features and secondary components.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: John W. Clevenger, Donald A. Gibson, David Sarcona, Michael J. Senetar
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Publication number: 20120207581Abstract: A truck body that efficiently hauls oil sands, which typically coagulate and adhere together in one consolidated mass. The adhesion of this consolidated mass to the surface of the truck body is minimized and the buildup of “carryback” is effectively prevented during haul cycles. Hauled amalgamated materials are dumped from the truck body such that the amalgamation breaks down and is safely dumped. One typical material that displays such a coagulated conglomerate massing is “oil sands” from which oil is extracted. A non-stick surface is provided on the truck body to overcome the natural adhesiveness displayed by this material and, when being dumped from a truck body, provides a means to assist in releasing the material from the truck body without leaving significant “carryback” that tends to buildup over haul cycles. Plus, the body design encourages the material to break down as it is dumped.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventor: LeRoy G. Hagenbuch
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Patent number: 8152146Abstract: An elastomeric isolator has an elastomeric body which incorporates an inner structural member and an outer structural member. The elastomeric body includes a shear hub extending between radial flanges defined by the inner and outer structural members that undergoes shearing stresses during deflection of the elastomeric isolator. The inner and outer structural members are designed to provide a travel stop for the elastomeric isolator in order to avoid compression of the shear hub during high loads. The elastomeric bushing can also includes an optional integral elastomeric heat shield which protects the shear hub.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: The Pullman CompanyInventor: Troy P. Rodecker