Exhaust-system support for fixing the exhaust system of a motor vehicle
In a motor vehicle comprising a combustion engine, a gearbox, an exhaust system and an exhaust system bracket for fastening the exhaust system ( 2 ), the latter is fastened to the motor and/or the gearbox ( 5 ) through the exhaust system bracket ( 1, 7, 8 ) which includes a supporting element ( 1 ) in the form of a plate holder with at least two band-like, elastic plates which are superimposed so as to form a stack and are able to move relative to each other on at least a part of their length.
1 . A motor vehicle comprising a combustion engine, a gearbox, an exhaust system and an exhaust system bracket for fastening the exhaust system, characterized in that the exhaust system is fastened to the motor and/or the gearbox through the exhaust system bracket which comprises a supporting element in the form of a plate holder with at least two band-like, elastic plates which are superimposed so as to form a stack and are able to move relative to each other on at least a part of their length.
2 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that the supporting element has an angular structure as seen in the longitudinal section.
3 . The motor vehicle according to claim 2 , characterized in that the supporting element, as seen in the longitudinal section, has a twofold angular structure in the form of an offset step.
4 . The motor vehicle according to claim 2 , characterized in that the supporting element, as seen in the longitudinal section, has a fourfold angular structure in the form of two offset steps which are arranged mirror-inverted to each other.
5 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that the supporting element has a helical structure as seen in the longitudinal section.
6 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that at least one of the plates is made of an austenitic material.
7 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that at least one of the plates is made of a ferritic material.
8 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that at least one of the plates is made of spring steel.
9 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that the plates are made of different materials.
10 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that the plates have differing thicknesses.
11 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that the plates have a smooth surface.
12 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that the plates have a rough surface.
13 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that the plates have a structured surface.
14 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that the plates of the supporting element are fastened to each other by screwing, welding or a form-fitting and/or force-fitting connection.
15 . The motor vehicle according to claim 14 , characterized in that one exterior plate in the plate stack is flanged so as to clamp the plates of the supporting element on at least one front end and/or longitudinal side.
16 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that the supporting element has three, four or five plates.
17 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that the supporting element is fastened to the exhaust system by means of a console.
18 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , characterized in that the supporting element is fastened to the motor and the gearbox, respectively, by means of a bracket.