Abstract: A terminal assembly is disclosed. The terminal assembly comprises a main body having a welding platform and a first electrical conductive member having a connection terminal. According to the present invention, a welded structure is formed between the main body and the first electrical conductive member by making the connection terminal be welded on the welding platform. Briefly speaking, when utilizing this terminal assembly to make two electrical nodes be electrically connected to each other, one electrical conductive end of the main body and the first electrical conductive member are firstly connected to the two electrical nodes, respectively. Next, a welding process is applied to the welding platform and the connection terminal, such that an electrical connection is therefore established between the two electrical nodes.

Abstract: An exhaust component for an engine exhaust system includes a conduit for carrying exhaust gases, an outer wall, a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a pattern of internal support structures. The conduit, outer wall, and internal support structures are formed from an additive material using an additive manufacturing process. A water cavity is defined between the conduit and the outer wall. The fluid inlet and outlet are in fluid communication with the water cavity. The pattern of internal support structures are integral with the conduit and with the outer wall, are disposed in the water cavity, and are arranged such that fluid flows from the fluid inlet through, between, or around the internal support structures to the fluid outlet. The fluid and its flow through the water cavity is adapted to absorb heat from hot exhaust gases flowing through the conduit during operation of the engine exhaust system.

Abstract: A liquid cooled exhaust manifold preferably includes an exhaust open-ended manifold, at least two exhaust tubes, an input port and an outlet tube plate. The exhaust open-ended manifold includes an inner cavity. The input port is formed as an inlet of the exhaust open-ended manifold housing and an exhaust opening is formed as an outlet of the exhaust open-ended hollow housing. The at least two exhaust tubes are inserted through the exhaust opening into input port. An opposing end of the at least two exhaust tubes are retained by the outlet tube plate, which is attached to the outlet. A second embodiment includes a dual open-ended manifold, at least two exhaust tubes, an inlet tube plate and an outlet tube plate. A third embodiment includes an inlet open-ended manifold, at least two exhaust tubes, an inlet tube plate and an outlet port. The liquid cooled exhaust manifold includes additional embodiments.

Abstract: A clamp coupling includes clamp segments and a connecting section including a fastening section and a contact section. The contact section connects the clamp segments and includes a changing means to change a spaced distance between the clamp segments. The fastening section includes an externally threaded body and an internally threaded body for holding the clamp segments thereby to reduce the spaced distance between the clamp segments and connect objects. A method of fastening the clamp coupling includes holding the shim in the contact section between one ends of the clamp segments in a case that adjustment is made so that a circumferential length of the clamp segments is increased and removing the shim from the contact section so that the clamp segments are brought into direct contact with each other in a case that adjustment is made so that the circumferential length of the clamp segments is shortened.

Abstract: An assembly for operating a cryocooler pedestal is provided. The assembly is operable when in use to provide a cryocooler pedestal with cyclical gaseous connection to high pressure and low pressure gas supply lines, and has a return conduit through which gas is caused to flow from the cryocooler pedestal into the low pressure supply line. The assembly further comprises a dispersion chamber adjacent the return conduit and in flow communication therewith through a plurality of orifices so as to reduce acoustic noise. The assembly has particular application in cooling a Magnetic Resonance Imaging system.

Abstract: A crash barrier for implementing a collision with a vehicle has a front to be moved toward the vehicle when the collision is implemented. The front side has a predetermined width and a predetermined height. The front side further has a selected surface region that takes up at most a 50% part of a width of the front side. A volume region of the crash barrier behind the surface region has a greater level of rigidity than a surrounding region of the crash barrier. Therefore, in the event of an impact against the vehicle, a greater level of rigidity acts in the selected surface region than in a surrounding region.

Abstract: An exhaust manifold for an exhaust system of a combustion engine includes an outer shell, an inner shell arranged in the outlet shell, and an inlet flange which is configured for attachment to a cylinder head of the combustion engine and has a receptacle. The inner shell is floatingly supported in the outer shell and has an inlet-flange-side edge which is formed with an outwardly bent flange positioned in the receptacle of the inlet flange. The outer shell has an inlet-flange-side edge which has at least one area which rests in the receptacle upon the outwardly bent flange and is joined with the receptacle.

Abstract: A method for encasing a body of an exhaust gas system with a housing which is wound around the body. Using a winding method, the body is placed in a loop formed by a belt-shaped conveyor element that can be driven in a conveyor device, wherein the conveyor element is seated against the outer casing face at a wrapping angle u of at least 270 degrees. Starting with a first edge, the metal strip is then introduced in a conveyor device between the body and the conveyor element, is drawn into the gap between the body and the conveyor element and is bent around the body until the body is encased at least twice by the metal strip.

Abstract: A discharge muffler includes a muffler container. In the muffler container, refrigerating machine oil is separated from refrigerant gas containing the refrigerating machine oil, and the refrigerating machine oil is stored in a lower space. An inlet of an outlet pipe connected to the muffler container opens in the lower space.

Abstract: A method for producing an exhaust-gas aftertreatment device (2) inserts a monolith (8) in a housing (4), assembled from a circumferentially enclosed jacket (5) and two end funnels. The monolith (8) is axially inserted into the jacket (5) with a circumferentially enclosing support mat (9). The funnels (6) are connected to the jacket (5) via an axial connecting section (10) shaped complementary to the cross-section of the jacket (5), such that each connecting section (10) and an axial end section (25) of the support mat (9) axially overlap. The jacket (5), including the connecting sections (10) of the funnels (6) from a starting cross-section (13) to an end cross-section (15). This produces a predetermined radial preload in the support mat (9) in a support area (16) extending from the one connecting section (10) to the other connecting section (10) to retain the monolith (8) in the jacket (5).

Abstract: An exhaust connection coupler and a method for manufacturing a braid cover incorporated therein are provided. The method of manufacturing comprises the steps of providing a tubular sleeve formed of braided wire filaments and forming at least one end of the sleeve into shape using a forming die such that the at least one end of the cover includes a circumferential neck portion having a diameter smaller than the diameter of a body portion of the cover. In the method, the sleeve may be pressed between male and female forming dies in order to create the cover's desired shape, which can include a shoulder extending radially outwardly from the cover's neck portion and meeting the cover's body portion at a corner.

Abstract: A detachable connecting device for connecting first and second functional components to each other has a connecting element arranged in a connecting element receptacle of the first functional component so as to be force-transmitting. A bushing that is circumferentially closed is arranged on the connecting element. A bushing receptacle is provided on the second functional component. The bushing together with the connecting element is arranged in the bushing receptacle for realizing force transmission between connecting element and second functional component. The bushing receptacle has a circumferential side relative to the connecting axis that is provided with an insertion section with insertion opening to insert the bushing from outside of the circumferential side into the interior of the bushing receptacle or to remove the bushing from the interior of the bushing receptacle through the circumferential side.

Abstract: An engine with an exhaust treatment device (2) wherein a rotation moment of a side support stay (12) is generated by a load of a side portion (50) received by side support stay fastening tool (13) via an edge portion (21) of a cutout groove (20). As a result, a load of the side portion (50) of the exhaust treatment device (2) can be supported by the side support stay (12). A one-side temporary mount portions (22) is provided in a one-side support stay (10). The one-side support stay (10) can be temporarily mounted on the one-side temporary mount portions (22).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing exhaust gas ducting devices provides each device with an outer housing having an insert clamped therein, wherein the insert comprises a substrate traversed by exhaust gas, and an elastic compensating element surrounding the substrate. The method includes spreading each individual compensating element on a base and deforming the compensating element substantially vertical to the base by exerting a pressure such that the entire compensating element is subjected to a full-surface load. Then a setpoint deformation of the compensating element is determined, which is necessary to achieve a specified setpoint pressure. The method further includes determining at least one parameter of the substrate individually, placing the compensating element around the substrate, and mounting the insert thus obtained in an outer housing having inside dimensions that correspond to outside dimensions of the insert with the determined setpoint deformation.

Abstract: A muffler includes a shell, baffles, and a plurality of pipes. The shell defines first and second end cavities and a central cavity. The end cavities have larger cross-sectional areas that a cross-sectional area of the central cavity. The baffles cooperate to form multiple chambers within the shell. A first inlet directs a first portion of the exhaust into a first chamber. A second inlet directs a second portion of the exhaust into a second chamber. A first pipe extends through first, third and fourth baffles and includes an inlet in the fourth chamber. The first pipe directs exhaust from the fourth chamber to a first outlet at the first end cavity. A second pipe extends through the second, third and fourth baffles and includes an inlet in the third chamber. The second pipe directs exhaust from the third chamber to a second outlet at the second end cavity.

Abstract: Manufacture of an arcuate diffuser shell (38A/38B) assembled from an axially forward portion (38A) and an axially aft portion (38B), the two portions welded to respective sides of an arcuate flange (58A) via two respective pairs of circumferential welds (70A/70B and 72A/72B or 80/84 and 82/86 or 80/88 and 82/90). Each pair of welds comprises first and second welds on opposed surfaces (58, 74) of the shell. The first and second welds compensate each other with respect to welding process shrinkage, eliminating weld warping (68) of the shell. The first and second welds may have equal cross sectional areas or equal masses over a circumferential span of the flange.

Abstract: An engine muffler includes a cylindrical muffler body whose interior is partitioned by at least one partition plate in a longitudinal direction of the muffler body into a plurality of expansion chambers. The muffler body is constructed of a plurality of divided muffler body members divided from each other in the longitudinal direction at the position of the partition plate, and a gap is provided between opposed end portions of the divided muffler body members. The partition plate has an annular section held in fitting engagement with the inner peripheral surface of at least one of the opposed end portions, and it is positioned in such a manner as to close the gap. The opposed end portions are welded, from a radially outward direction, to the outer peripheral surface of the annular section along their respective entire perimeters.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes: a top having a first hole; a plate having a second hole and attached to the top with the second hole in alignment with the first hole; an exhaust pipe having an internal path and a flange projecting outward and abutting against and thus attached to the plate; and a tail pipe having a portion positioned in the first and second holes, and an end in the internal path of the exhaust pipe. The plate is disposed between the top and the flange and serves as a reference in attaching the flange to the top. Thus, a work vehicle that can facilitate disposing an exhaust pipe and a tail pipe concentrically and provide better workability in disposing the exhaust pipe and the tail pipe concentrically, and a method for manufacturing the work vehicle, can be provided.

Abstract: In a muffler comprising a shell formed by joining a pair of shell halves each including a bottom wall and a side wall and defining an opening opposite to the bottom wall, the shell halves being joined to each other at the openings thereof, the muffler further comprising an inlet pipe for introducing exhaust gas into the shell and an outlet pipe for expelling exhaust gas from inside the shell, a depth of one of the shell halves is greater than a depth of the other shell half, and the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are connected to the side wall of the one shell half so that the overall plane stiffness of the shell is well balanced and maximized. Therefore, without adding any reinforcement or increasing the wall thickness of the shell, the acoustic emission from the muffler can be minimized.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an exhaust gas carrying device, in particular an exhaust gas purification device, and a tool provided therefor include segment-like jaws that are used to deforma an outer housing. The jaws have indentations or projections adjacent to each other, and which are complementary to form a continuously surrounding indentation/projection. The reshaped outer housing is provided with one or more surrounding projections or indentations by the deformation.

Abstract: A mat member includes inorganic fibers, a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface has a plurality of needle penetration marks and/or a plurality of needle protrusion marks. The second surface has a plurality of needle protrusion marks and/or a plurality of needle penetration marks. A plurality of needle marks are formed in the mat member by needle punching and extend from the needle penetration mark to the needle protrusion mark. An inorganic fiber bundle which includes a plurality of the inorganic fibers oriented in a closed loop configuration is formed at the needle protrusion mark.

Abstract: A firearm muzzle silencer includes an elongated cylindrical body having a cylindrical bore, a firearm mounting end, and a projectile discharge end. At least one helical insert is positioned in the cylindrical bore and proximate to the firearm mounting end. The helical insert has an insert axial bore that extends through the helical insert and a spiral groove formed on an exterior of the helical insert to define a spiral path between the helical insert and the cylindrical bore. A chamber is defined in the elongated cylindrical body adjacent to the helical insert, wherein the helical insert is positioned between adjacent to the helical insert and the helical insert is positioned between the chamber and the firearm mounting end. A plurality of ports is formed in the elongated cylindrical body adjacent to the spiral path, wherein the plurality of ports is in communication with the chamber via the spiral path.

Abstract: A cylindrical gasket includes a reinforcing member 70, a heat-resistant material 71, and pores which are dispersedly distributed in the reinforcing member 70 and the heat-resistant material 71, the reinforcing member 70 and the heat-resistant material 71 are intertwined with each other so as to be provided with structural integrity, and with respect to a total volume of the cylindrical gasket, the reinforcing member 70 occupies a volume of 32 to 60%, the heat-resistant material 71 occupies a volume of 5 to 58%, and the pores occupy a volume of 10 to 35%.

Abstract: A method of assembling a fluid manifold includes: providing an array of spaced-apart manifold fittings, each manifold fitting having: a generally tubular neck; a pair of spaced-apart generally tubular arms extending away from a first end of the neck; and a coupling connected to a second end of the neck; and placing each manifold fitting in a predetermined angular orientation; and providing a plurality of curved tubes, and coupling one end of each tube to one arm of each of two adjacent ones of the manifold fittings, such that the assembled manifold has a predetermined first natural frequency.

Abstract: An exhaust manifold to be connected to an internal combustion engine with a plurality of exhaust ports in the present invention includes a first upper shell member, a second upper shell member, and a lower shell member. The first upper shell member and the lower shell member are superposed on each other to thereby form a first flow passage to be connected to at least one exhaust port out of the plurality of exhaust ports. The second upper shell member is superposed on the lower shell member with the first upper shell member sandwiched therebetween such that at least a part of the first upper shell member is exposed, to thereby form a second flow passage to be connected to another at least one exhaust port out of the plurality of exhaust ports.

Abstract: A process for producing exhaust gas manifolds is provided, which have a flange for fastening to the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, manifold pipes for leading off the exhaust gases flowing from the cylinders, and a pipe connector, wherein the pipe connector has openings for the manifold pipes. In accordance with the invention, the pipe connector is designed with reinforced openings. Then the ends of the manifold pipes are introduced into the openings and expanded. In this process, the pipe ends undergo plastic deformation, and the pipes are connected gas-tight.

Abstract: A method for filling a muffler with a fibrous material is disclosed. The muffler includes partitions which form a first chamber and second chamber, and a first muffler pipe having an outlet end. A filling aperture at one end of the second muffler pipe is positioned in the first muffler chamber. The second muffler pipe has a filling sleeve therein, the filling sleeve having a filling discharge opening that coordinates with the filling aperture of the second muffler pipe. The first muffler chamber is filled with fibrous material by applying a vacuum source to the first muffler pipe, which draws the fibrous material through the filling aperture. The filling aperture of the second muffler pipe is then positioned into the second muffler chamber, and the second muffler chamber is filled in the same manner as the first muffler chamber. The filling sleeve is then removed from the second muffler pipe.

Abstract: A firearm silencer includes a first cylindrical body section formed as a single unit having a first inner bore and a receiving end having a first axial bore, and a second cylindrical body section formed as a single unit having a second inner bore and a discharge end having a second axial bore. The first cylindrical body section is joined to the second cylindrical body section to form a cylindrical body. A plurality of baffles disposed within the cylindrical body, each baffle having a baffle axial bore.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder block defining at least one cylinder, and a cylinder head coupled to the cylinder block. An exhaust manifold is coupled to the cylinder head and configured to receive exhaust gas from the cylinder head. The exhaust manifold includes a water jacket tube defining a plurality of liquid coolant passages and an exhaust tube received within the water jacket tube. The exhaust manifold also includes an air gap between the exhaust tube and the water jacket tube. A support mat is positioned in the air gap and compressed between an outer surface of the exhaust tube and an inner surface of the water jacket tube.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a honeycomb-structured object having a plurality of through holes having ends thereof plugged, including a step of pressing a plugging material against one end surface of a honeycomb-structured object 70 having a plurality of through holes 70a by a plate 20 to fill one ends of the through holes 70a with the plugging material; and a step of protruding a part of a portion in the plate 20 opposed to the one end surface of the honeycomb-structured object 70 toward the one end surface to pull the other part of the portion in the plate 20 opposed to the one end surface of the honeycomb-structured object 70 and the one end surface away from each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silencer (1), in particular a vehicle silencer, having a continuous pipe (2) as well as a first resonator chamber (14) and a second resonator chamber (15) each surrounding the pipe (2) and being arranged one behind the other, with the shell (3) of the pipe (2) having at least one first opening (7) which opens into the first resonator chamber (14), and at least one second opening, which opens into the second resonator chamber (15).

Abstract: An exhaust system is manufactured in the following manner. Initially, a plurality of pipe sections are put into each other with a clearance fit, so that connecting points are formed, at which two pipe sections overlap each other. The pipe sections then are calibrated at the connecting points, so that a narrow gap is obtained. Subsequently, the connecting points are soldered. The exhaust system thus includes a plurality of pipe sections which are put into each other and soldered to each other. Outer pipe sections of the plurality of pipe sections are calibrated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silencer (1) and a method for manufacturing a silencer (1), in particular a vehicle silencer, having an inner pipe section (2) and at least one resonator chamber (14, 15) embodied outside the pipe section (2), with the shell (3) of the pipe section (2) having at least one opening (7, 8) that connects the interior of the pipe section (2) with the resonator chamber (14, 15).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a pipe (1) which is provided in its wall (2) and between its ends with at least one channel (4) which passes through the wall (2), in which method a plastic pipe preform (16) is blow-moulded, wherein a protrusion (17) is provided for the channel (4), this protrusion lining the pipe preform (16) and having inside dimensions which are larger than the outside dimensions of the channel (4), in which method the pipe preform (16) in its as yet unsolidified state is squashed in the region of the protrusion (17) in such a way that a rough channel (21) communicating with the interior (3) of the pipe (1) is formed for the channel (4), this rough channel being closed at its end remote from the interior (3) of the pipe and having, apart from the desired channel length (7), the outside dimension of the channel (4), and in which method the squashed pipe preform (16) in its solidified state is cut in the region of the rough channel (21) in such a way that the channel (

Abstract: A heat shield is disclosed comprising a formed sheet having a thickness, an exterior shielding surface, and an interior shielded surface, wherein the exterior shielding surface comprises a multiplicity of protruding perforations. The protruding perforations comprise protrusions increasing surface area and generating turbulent flow, and small openings through the shield to allow convection air flow to pass through.

Abstract: A performance-enhancing crossover muffler for internal combustion engines includes an enclosed case having an inside, and two inlet pipes located inside the case having respective inlet ends extending through a frontside of the case for connection with two outside engine exhaust manifolds, and respective interior ends which merge together to define a merge entry. The muffler also includes one or more outlet pipes located inside the case with outlet end extending through a backside of the case for connection with an outside tailpipe, an interior end defining a merge exit, and one or more apertures in the outlet pipe communicating with the inside of the case. The muffler further includes a piping merge zone between the merge entry and the merge exit for commingling exhaust flows from the two engine exhaust manifolds. The two inlet pipes and the piping merge zone are without communication with the inside of the case.

Abstract: A modular exhaust manifold 1 for a motor vehicle, with multiple adjoining manifold pipe modules, having: at least one engine flange, via which an inlet connection pipe of the manifold pipe modules can be connected to a cylinder head of the motor vehicle; at least one manifold pipe module, configured as a collector pipe module and having a contact flange, via which the exhaust manifold can be connected to an exhaust system of the motor vehicle, the respective manifold pipe modules having an overlap contour of a length a that permits the telescoping of two manifold pipe modules to an insertion depth t for coupling purposes, at least two manifold pipe modules being identical in shape, and a variation of the insertion depth t of at least 5 mm to 30 mm or 10 mm or 15 mm or 20 mm or 25 mm being obtained by the formation of length a of the overlap contour. A method for producing a manifold formed from multiple adjoining manifold pipe modules.

Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device, which includes an outer layer, an inner layer that is at least in part disposed within the outer layer, and a loose-fill insulation disposed in the volume between the outer layer and the inner layer, where a piece of fiber mat is disposed between the outer layer and the inner layer and forms a barrier that at least partially prevents the loss of the loose-fill insulation from the volume between the outer layer and the inner layer and a manufacturing method that includes placing a loose-fill insulation into the volume of space between an inner layer and an outer layer and positioning a piece of fiber mat between the outer layer and the inner layer to form a barrier that at least partially prevents the loss of the loose-fill insulation from the volume of space between the outer and inner layers.

Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device, which includes an outer layer, an inner layer that is at least in part disposed within the outer layer, and a loose-fill insulation disposed in the volume between the outer layer and the inner layer, where a piece of fiber mat is disposed between the outer layer and the inner layer and forms a barrier that at least partially prevents the loss of the loose-fill insulation from the volume between the outer layer and the inner layer and a manufacturing method that includes placing a loose-fill insulation into the volume of space between an inner layer and an outer layer and positioning a piece of fiber mat between the outer layer and the inner layer to form a barrier that at least partially prevents the loss of the loose-fill insulation from the volume of space between the outer and inner layers.

Abstract: A silencer (1) for an exhaust gas installation of an internal combustion engine, particularly of a motor vehicle includes a housing (2), with a circumferential shell (3) closed in the peripheral direction (5) and an end base (6) at each of two longitudinal ends, spaced apart in an axial direction (4). A silencer insert (15) is arranged in the housing (2) and has an inlet pipe (8) for exhaust gas and an outlet pipe (10) for exhaust gas. The shell (3) has, in the peripheral direction (5) has at least one inlet shell-segment (11) and one outlet shell-segment (12). The inlet shell-segment has at least one inlet opening (7), into which such an inlet pipe (8) is inserted from the inside. The outlet shell-segment (12) has at least one outlet opening (9) into which such an outlet pipe (10) is inserted from the inside.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas system component for an internal combustion engine, in particular for an automotive engine of a commercial vehicle, having a plurality of mutually connected exhaust gas system elements which can be flowed through by the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine, characterized in that the exhaust gas system elements are supported in a first frame and in a second frame spaced apart therefrom and connection struts fixedly connect the frames to one another.

Abstract: An exhaust system includes an exhaust pipe. The exhaust pipe includes an outer pipe and an inner pipe. A first through-hole and a second through-hole are provided in a peripheral surface of the outer pipe and a peripheral surface of the inner pipe, respectively, to receive an exhaust gas detector. Third through-holes are provided in the peripheral surface of the outer pipe, at a different position than that of the first through-hole. Since the third through-holes are provided in the outer pipe, a liquid can be drained promptly from a space between the outer pipe and inner pipe. Exhaust gas can be prevented from being discharged to the atmosphere by sealing the third through-holes.

Abstract: An exhaust system for a marine engine comprising liquid-cooled manifold and catalytic converter assemblies. Each assembly uses a separate cooling system to cool either the exhaust manifold or a shell inside which resides the catalytic converter. The housing or shell containing the catalytic converter uses water to cool an exterior surface of a water jacket to an acceptable temperature conforming to federal regulations. The liquid-cooled manifold assembly may use either water or glycol to cool outer cooling tubes surrounding exhaust tubes extending from the engine block to the catalytic converter assembly.

Abstract: Muffler tubes and methods of forming muffler tubes are provided. In one example, a muffler tube has an end portion with a plurality of outwardly extending tabs, wherein the tabs are folded radially inwards to at least partially close the end portion of the tube.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A liner assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a liner defining an inner surface exposed to exhaust gases and a duct spaced radially outward of the liner. A hanger assembly supports the liner relative to the duct. The hanger assembly includes a body segment attached to the liner and first and second washers defining a gap therebetween that receives a portion of the body segment. The gap between the washers and the body segment provides for relative movement caused by differences in thermal growth within the liner. An attachment member extending between the body section and the duct includes spherical ends that are seated on the first and second washers to accommodate misalignments during assembly.

Abstract: A nozzle for delivering texturized fibrous material into a chamber of a muffler has a body including a texturized fibrous material passageway and a separate directional jet passageway. A method of filling a chamber of a muffler with texturized fibrous material includes the steps of extending a wand into the muffler so that a nozzle on the wand is received in the chamber, discharging a stream of texturized fibrous material into the chamber from a first passageway of the nozzle and discharging a directional jet into the stream of texturized fibrous material from a second passageway of a nozzle whereby the stream of texturized fibrous material is redirected into a desired filling direction to more efficiently fill the chamber.

Abstract: An exhaust-gas turbocharger (1) having a turbine housing (2), and having an exhaust manifold (3) connected to the turbine housing (2). At least one adapter ring (4, 5) is arranged between the turbine housing (2) and the exhaust manifold (3).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for repairing a portion of an acoustic panel for a nacelle of an aircraft turbojet engine. The panel includes an acoustic skin in which a plurality of acoustic holes are drilled, a solid skin, and a cellular acoustic structure. The cellular acoustic structure, being arranged between the acoustic skin and the solid skin, has a plurality of cells, each of which has one or more drainage openings arranged in one or more of the walls forming each cell. The method includes a step of: defining a part of the acoustic panel to be cut; forming a cutting area closed by the acoustic skin; injecting a resin through the acoustic holes; positioning a replacement cellular acoustic structure in the cutting area and on the acoustic skin; forming a solid replacement skin on the replacement cellular acoustic structure.

Abstract: A method for forming a flange at an open end of a pipe comprises increasing the diameter of the open end of the pipe to form a radially-enlarged pipe wall. Radially-symmetric portions of the radially-enlarged pipe wall are then removed so as to form at least two opposing projecting portions, which are then bent outwardly so as to be at least substantially orthogonal to the pipe, thereby forming the flange on the pipe.