IP Library Granted Patent US 8,100,438
Granted Patent B2
US 8,100,438 · App. 12/335,439 · Granted Jan 24, 2012

Exhaust of a motor vehicle

Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,100,438
App. No.
12/335,439
Granted
Jan 24, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An exhaust system of a motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to an inner exhaust pipe that is inserted into an outer exhaust pipe in an overlap region, and the two exhaust pipes are crimped in the overlap region.

Claims (20)

1. An exhaust system of a motor vehicle, comprising:

an outer exhaust pipe; and

an inner exhaust pipe inserted into the outer exhaust pipe in an overlap region,

wherein the outer exhaust pipe has an embossing at an outermost end at least partially within in the overlap region,

wherein a semicircular bead is provided as the embossing,

wherein a soldering compound is disposed within the semicircular bead,

wherein the outer exhaust pipe and the inner exhaust pipe are crimped together in the overlap region, the outer exhaust pipe being crimped on the semicircular bead.

2. The exhaust system according to claim 1 , further comprising a circumferential crimping region.

3. The exhaust system according to claim 1 , wherein the semicircular bead is an annular bead around the outer pipe.

4. The exhaust system of claim 1 , wherein the soldering compound is configured to be melted upon application of heat during the crimping to form a gastight connection within the overlap region.

5. An exhaust system of a motor vehicle, comprising:

an outer exhaust pipe; and

an inner exhaust pipe inserted into the outer exhaust pipe in an overlap region,

wherein the outer exhaust pipe has an embossing at an outermost end at least partially within in the overlap region,

wherein a semicircular bead is provided as the embossing,

wherein the semicircular bead is preloaded with a soldering compound prior to crimping,

wherein the outer exhaust pipe and the inner exhaust pipe are crimped together in the overlap region, the outer exhaust pipe being crimped on the semicircular bead.

6. The exhaust system according to claim 5 , further comprising a circumferential crimping region.

7. The exhaust system according to claim 5 , wherein the semicircular bead is an annular bead around the outer pipe.

8. The exhaust system of claim 5 , wherein the soldering compound is configured to be melted upon application of heat during the crimping to form a gastight connection within the overlap region.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034185/0789 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025781/0245 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025324/0515 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2010
From: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025315/0046 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025245/0909 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 28, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
Reel/Frame 023162/0237 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 27, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 023156/0313 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2009
From: GRIMM, MANFRED
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022686/0832 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2007 060 398 · Dec 14, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
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