US3178208A - Muffler and exhaust pipe assembly and clamp therefor - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F01N13/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00
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- F01N13/1805—Fixing exhaust manifolds, exhaust pipes or pipe sections to each other, to engine or to vehicle body
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L25/00—Constructive types of pipe joints not provided for in groups F16L13/00 - F16L23/00 ; Details of pipe joints not otherwise provided for, e.g. electrically conducting or insulating means
- F16L25/04—Constructive types of pipe joints not provided for in groups F16L13/00 - F16L23/00 ; Details of pipe joints not otherwise provided for, e.g. electrically conducting or insulating means comprising a collar or ring having a threaded pin rigid with the pipe-encircling member
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- the principal object of the invention is to provide an assembly which is particularly resistantto. becoming uncoupled.
- a specific object is to provide a clamping device with means for resisting tendency of radial expansion of the tongue portion of the mufiier stub.
- FIGURE 1 is a plan view of one end portion of a mufller and a portion of an exhaust pipe with the clamping device shown fragmentarily.
- FIGURE 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of FIGURE 1 and then rotated counter-clockwise 90 degrees.
- FIGURE 3 is a fragmentary detail plan view of the upper half of the clamp.
- FIGURE 4 is a detail view of the washer used with the clamping device.
- the muffler A has a cylindrical inlet or outlet stub B extending therefrom and securely anchored thereto.
- the exhaust pipe C has its end telescopically received within the mufiler stub and a clamp assembly D serves to anchor the exhaust pipe with reference to the mufller stub.
- the end wall of the rnufiler has an annular flange 11 into which the inner end 12 of the mufiler stub is received and anchored.
- the stub may be in the form of a short length of pipe and has circumferentially spaced notches 13 and 14 formed therein.
- the axially directed notches terminate at 15 and are arranged in generally parallel relationship to each other to receive the beads 16 and 17 which are integrally formed in the external wall of the exhaust pipe.
- the exhaust pipe is inserted into the mufiler stub until the ends of the beads engage the terminals 15 of the notches 13 and 14, as best shown in FIGURE 1.
- the clamp assembly includes a lower half in the form of a U-bolt 29 which partly encircles the muffier stub and terminates with threaded extremities 21 and 22.
- the remaining half of the clamp assembly may be in the form of a singular stamping having bight portions 23 and 24 formed at either end thereof through which the U-bolt extremities project.
- the saddle portion of the stamping is of arcuate shape to generally follow the arc of the cylindrical mufller stub and is crimped at 27 throughout its length so as to be channel shaped in cross section, thereby making possible the formation of the bights 23 and 24.
- the central or bridge portion of the channel is radially spaced from the external wall surface of the muflier stub, such spacing being indicated at 29 in FIGURE 2.
- Slots 30 and 31 are formed in the blank prior to the final fabrication of the stamping and makes possible the formation of the bights at each end of the stamping.
- the washers 34 are formed in the manner best shown in FIGURE 4 with the tongue portions -35 of such a width as -to permit -in-' sertion-between thetside walls of the slots .30-'.and 31so that the ends of the tongues-bear against the external wall surface of the-mufiler-stub, as best shown in FIGURE 2.
- Such bearing pressure assists in resisting tendency; of radialexpansion of-the'muflier stubunder any rotative thrusts exerted between exhaustpipe and muiller stub. When such rotati-ve. thrustsare encountered the beads 16 and 17 exert.radialthrust-on the internalwallofi the mufiler stub tendingito radially expand same so that rotative shifting of the exhaust pipe relative to the stub occurs.
- the siderunner portions-36 and 37-of the saddle bear againstthe' external wall surface-of the mufiler stub and in conjunction withthe arcuateportionof the U-bolt serve to constrict the stub into. tight'contactwith the outer wall surface of the exhaust pipe when the nuts 38 are tightened.
- a mufiler and exhaust pipe and clamp assembly comprising: a mufiler pipe stub having generally axially directed slots opening through the end of the stub and circumferentially spaced from each other to form a generally axially directed tongue between such slots; an exhaust pipe telescopically received within the pipe stub and having a radially outwardly directed bead projecting into a slot on one side of the tongue; a clamp encircling the mufiier pipe stub and including a U-bolt and a saddle in engagement with the U-bolt; said saddle overhanging the tongue and overlying the slots; means in engagement with the saddle and U-bolt for constricting the clamp to constrict the pipe stub into clamping engagement with the exhaust pipe and means formed on the saddle for engaging the tongue to resist tendency of radially outward movement of the tongue, said last means including a generally radially inwardly directed ear rigid with the saddle portion of the clamp.
- a mutiler and exhaust pipe and clamp assembly comprising: a muifier pipe stub having generally axially directed slots opening through the end of the stub and circumferentially spaced from each other to form a generally axially directed tongue between such slots; an exhaust pipe telescopically received within the pipe stub and having a radially outwardly directed bead projecting into a slot on one side of the tongue; a clamp assembly encircling the pipe stub and including a U-bolt and a saddle in engagement with the U-bolt; said saddle having a channel shaped portion with spaced side runners and a bridge portion interconnecting the side runners, the side runners engaging the muffler pipe stub and the bridge portion being spaced from the mufller pipe stub; a rigid ear formed on the bridge portion and projecting inwardly therefrom into engagement with the tongue; said bridge portion overhanging the tongue and overlying the slots; and means associated with the U-bolt and saddle for constricting the clamp assembly to con
- a muffler and exhaust pipe and clamp assembly comprising: a mufiler pipe stub having generally axially directed slots opening through the end thereof and circumferentially spaced from each other to form a generally axially directed tongue between such slots; an exhaust pipe telescopically received within the pipe stub and having radially outwardly projecting beads circumferentially spaced from each other and projecting into the slots on either side of the tongue; a clamp assembly encircling the pipe stub and having a bridge portion overhanging the tongue and overlying the slots; said bridge portion having integral spaced ears projecting generally radially inwardly and engaged with the tongue between the beads for resisting tendency of radially outward movement of the tongue and means on the clamp assembly for constricting same to constrict the mufller pipe stub into clamping engagement with the exhaust pipe.
- the clamp assembly has hollow bights formed at either end of the bridge portion and a U-bolt has its free ends projecting one through each bight, said free ends being threaded and a washer and nut being mounted on each free end, said washers each having an edge with a tongue formed therein, said washer tongue projecting into the interior area of the bridge portion and engaging the exhaust pipe.
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April 13, 1965 R. v. KOEHLER 3,178,208
MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY AND CLAMP THEREFOR Filed May 28, 1962 3a .36 34 34- /3 /4 35 Z3 Z4 IN VEN TOR.
BY [LA/1 M rromvzy United States Patent 3,178,208 MUFELERAND EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY AND CLAMP THEREFOR Raymond V. Koehler, Kenosha, Wis;, assignor-to Amencan Motors Corporation, Kenosh'a, Wis.-, acorporatron of Maryland I Fil'ed-May -28,-1962, Ser. N0.-198',250 6 Claims. (Cl. 285-322) The inventionrelates-to amufiler and exhaust pipeassembly' with clam-ping means therefor.
The invention has-particular reference -to the coupling of one end of-an exhaust'pipe to the inlet or outlet stub of amufiler and providing=means-for'reducing'the-tendency of such membersfrom becoming'uncoupled;
The principal object of the invention is to provide an assembly which is particularly resistantto. becoming uncoupled.
A specific object is to provide a clamping device with means for resisting tendency of radial expansion of the tongue portion of the mufiier stub.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the ensuing specification and appended drawing in which:
FIGURE 1 is a plan view of one end portion of a mufller and a portion of an exhaust pipe with the clamping device shown fragmentarily.
FIGURE 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of FIGURE 1 and then rotated counter-clockwise 90 degrees.
FIGURE 3 is a fragmentary detail plan view of the upper half of the clamp.
FIGURE 4 is a detail view of the washer used with the clamping device.
In general, the muffler A has a cylindrical inlet or outlet stub B extending therefrom and securely anchored thereto. The exhaust pipe C has its end telescopically received within the mufiler stub and a clamp assembly D serves to anchor the exhaust pipe with reference to the mufller stub.
The end wall of the rnufiler has an annular flange 11 into which the inner end 12 of the mufiler stub is received and anchored.
The stub may be in the form of a short length of pipe and has circumferentially spaced notches 13 and 14 formed therein. The axially directed notches terminate at 15 and are arranged in generally parallel relationship to each other to receive the beads 16 and 17 which are integrally formed in the external wall of the exhaust pipe. The exhaust pipe is inserted into the mufiler stub until the ends of the beads engage the terminals 15 of the notches 13 and 14, as best shown in FIGURE 1. The clamp assembly includes a lower half in the form of a U-bolt 29 which partly encircles the muffier stub and terminates with threaded extremities 21 and 22. The remaining half of the clamp assembly may be in the form of a singular stamping having bight portions 23 and 24 formed at either end thereof through which the U-bolt extremities project.
The saddle portion of the stamping, identified generally by the numeral 26, is of arcuate shape to generally follow the arc of the cylindrical mufller stub and is crimped at 27 throughout its length so as to be channel shaped in cross section, thereby making possible the formation of the bights 23 and 24. As a result of the crimping, the central or bridge portion of the channel is radially spaced from the external wall surface of the muflier stub, such spacing being indicated at 29 in FIGURE 2. Slots 30 and 31 are formed in the blank prior to the final fabrication of the stamping and makes possible the formation of the bights at each end of the stamping. The washers 34 are formed in the manner best shown in FIGURE 4 with the tongue portions -35 of such a width as -to permit -in-' sertion-between thetside walls of the slots .30-'.and 31so that the ends of the tongues-bear against the external wall surface of the-mufiler-stub, as best shown in FIGURE 2. Such bearing: pressure assists in resisting tendency; of radialexpansion of-the'muflier stubunder any rotative thrusts exerted between exhaustpipe and muiller stub. When such rotati-ve. thrustsare encountered the beads 16 and 17 exert.radialthrust-on the internalwallofi the mufiler stub tendingito radially expand same so that rotative shifting of the exhaust pipe relative to the stub occurs.
The siderunner portions-36 and 37-of the saddle bear againstthe' external wall surface-of the mufiler stub and in conjunction withthe arcuateportionof the U-bolt serve to constrict the stub into. tight'contactwith the outer wall surface of the exhaust pipe when the nuts 38 are tightened.
Inthecentral area. of the-bridge portion of the stamping, appropriate: slitting is etfected'to permit-the ears 40 and41 to .be struck downwardly so as to engage the mufiler stub tongue 42 as best shown in FIGURE 2. The cars 40 and 41 are appropriately spaced so that each engages the stub tongue in the vicinity of the longitudinal side edges 43 and 44 thereof. Thus when the nuts 38 are tightened, the constrictive forces imposed on the upper and lower halves of the clamp assembly likewise cause the ears 40 and 41 to apply similar inwardly directed radial forces against the tongue 42 thereby reducing the possibility of said tongue from expanding radially sufficiently to ride over the beads 16 and 17 under the influence of rotative forces imposed on the exhaust pipe relative to the mufiler stub.
I claim:
1. A mufiler and exhaust pipe and clamp assembly comprising: a mufiler pipe stub having generally axially directed slots opening through the end of the stub and circumferentially spaced from each other to form a generally axially directed tongue between such slots; an exhaust pipe telescopically received within the pipe stub and having a radially outwardly directed bead projecting into a slot on one side of the tongue; a clamp encircling the mufiier pipe stub and including a U-bolt and a saddle in engagement with the U-bolt; said saddle overhanging the tongue and overlying the slots; means in engagement with the saddle and U-bolt for constricting the clamp to constrict the pipe stub into clamping engagement with the exhaust pipe and means formed on the saddle for engaging the tongue to resist tendency of radially outward movement of the tongue, said last means including a generally radially inwardly directed ear rigid with the saddle portion of the clamp.
2. A mutiler and exhaust pipe and clamp assembly comprising: a muifier pipe stub having generally axially directed slots opening through the end of the stub and circumferentially spaced from each other to form a generally axially directed tongue between such slots; an exhaust pipe telescopically received within the pipe stub and having a radially outwardly directed bead projecting into a slot on one side of the tongue; a clamp assembly encircling the pipe stub and including a U-bolt and a saddle in engagement with the U-bolt; said saddle having a channel shaped portion with spaced side runners and a bridge portion interconnecting the side runners, the side runners engaging the muffler pipe stub and the bridge portion being spaced from the mufller pipe stub; a rigid ear formed on the bridge portion and projecting inwardly therefrom into engagement with the tongue; said bridge portion overhanging the tongue and overlying the slots; and means associated with the U-bolt and saddle for constricting the clamp assembly to constrict the pipe stub into clamping engagement with the exhaust pipe.
3. A muffler and exhaust pipe and clamp assembly comprising: a mufiler pipe stub having generally axially directed slots opening through the end thereof and circumferentially spaced from each other to form a generally axially directed tongue between such slots; an exhaust pipe telescopically received within the pipe stub and having radially outwardly projecting beads circumferentially spaced from each other and projecting into the slots on either side of the tongue; a clamp assembly encircling the pipe stub and having a bridge portion overhanging the tongue and overlying the slots; said bridge portion having integral spaced ears projecting generally radially inwardly and engaged with the tongue between the beads for resisting tendency of radially outward movement of the tongue and means on the clamp assembly for constricting same to constrict the mufller pipe stub into clamping engagement with the exhaust pipe.
4. A mufiler and exhaust pipe and clamp assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein the ears on the bridge portion engage the tongue adjacent to the longitudinal side edges thereof and in the circumferential path defined by the beads.
5. Apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein the clamp assembly has hollow bights formed at either end of the bridge portion and a U-bolt has its free ends projecting one through each bight, said free ends being threaded and a washer and nut being mounted on each free end, said washers each having an edge with a tongue formed therein, said washer tongue projecting into the interior area of the bridge portion and engaging the exhaust pipe.
6. A mufiler and exhaust pipe and clamp assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein the bridge portion is channel shaped and has an opening therethrough at each end of which one of the ears is formed.
, References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS D. 23,551 8/94 Park D8550 1,686,254 10/28 Rachlin 285-399 1,793,015 2/31 Roos 285330 2,117,955 5/38 Haas 285177 2,959,834 11/60 Graham 24277 2,985,934 5/61 Daubner 24277 FOREIGN PATENTS 202,214 5/ 55 Australia.
CARL W. TOMLIN, Primaly Examiner.
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1. A MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PIPE AND CLAMP ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A MUFFLER PIPE STUB HAVING GENERALLY AXIALLY DIRECTED SLOTS OPENING THROUGH THE END OF THE STUB AND CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER TO FORM A GENERALLY AXIALLY DIRECTED TONGUE BETWEEN SUCH SLOTS; AN EXHAUST PIPE TELESCOPICALLY RECEIVED WITHIN THE PIPE STUB AND HAVING A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY DIRECTED BEAD PROJECTING INTO A SLOT ON ONE SIDE OF THE TONGUE; A CLAMP ENCIRCLING THE MUFFLER PIPE STUB AND INCLUDING A U-BOLT AND A SADDLE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE U-BOLT; SAID SADDLE OVERHANGING THE TONGUE AND OVERLYING THE SLOTS; MEANS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SADDLE AND U-BOLT FOR CONSTRUCTING THE CLAMP TO CONSTRICT THE PIPE STUB INTO CLAMPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE AND MEANS FORMED ON THE SADDLE FOR ENGAGING THE TONGUE TO RESIST TENDENCY OF RADIALLY OUTWARD MOVEMENT OF THE TONGUE, SAID LAST MEANS INCLUDING A GENERALLY RADIALLY INWARDLY DIRECTED EAR RIGID WITH THE SADDLE PORTION OF THE CLAMP.
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