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Low-stress shielded exhaust passage assemblies
Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corp
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Filing: 1986-02-10
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2006-02-10
Abstract
Abstract An exhaust manifold, cylinder head, or the like, is provided with one or more insulating shield members formed within associated housing members having ball or cylindrical end portions. The end portions are seated on bearing rings preferably cast or inserted into the housing ends to provide for relative expansion of the internal shields with respect to the outer housing members, both linear and bending expansion motions being accommodated. The resulting passage assemblies may be formed by casting the housing members around their respective shields. Sand core material may be preapplied to create the desired insulating clearance between the associated members and, if desired, to secure the bearing rings in position.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R. Petersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:27
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N13/00; F01N13/08; F01N13/10; F01N13/102; F01N13/14; F01N13/141; F01N13/18; F01N13/1805; F01N13/1811; F01N13/143; F01N2260/00; F01N2260/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A low-stress exhaust passage assembly for an internal combustion engine, said assembly comprising a housing defining a passage for the transmission of engine exhaust gases therethrough, the passage having at least two spaced ends opening outwardly of the housing, internal bearing means in the housing at each of said ends, at least one of the bearing means being of at least part-cylindrical form, and a tubular shield within the passage and extending between said spaced ends, said shield having ball-like ends, one engaging each of the bearing means to fix the lateral position of the shield within the passage, said ball-like shield ends providing slip joints within their associated bearing means to allow freedom for rotational motion, and said at least part-cylindrical bearing means also permitting free axial motion of its associated ball-like end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A low-stress exhaust passage assembly for an internal combustion engine, said assembly comprising a housing defining a passage for the transmission of engine exhaust gases therethrough, the passage having at least two spaced ends opening outwardly of the housing, internal bearing means in the housing at each of said ends, at least one of the bearing means being of at least part-cylindrical form, and a tubular shield within the passage and extending between said spaced ends, said shield having ball-like ends, one engaging each of the bearing means to fix the lateral position of the shield within the passage, said ball-like shield ends providing slip joints within their associated bearing means to allow freedom for rotational motion, and said at least part-cylindrical bearing means also permitting free axial motion of its associated ball-like end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An assembly as in claim 1 wherein the passage includes a directional change between its ends, the bearing means at said spaced ends being non-coaxial.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
An assembly as in claim 1 wherein the passage includes at least one branch, each such branch including one of the passage ends provided with said bearing means, said bearing means of each said branch being additionally of at least part-cylindrical form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly as in claim 1 wherein said ball-like ends are part-spherical and said bearing means comprise separate rings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly as in claim 1 wherein said housing is cast around said bearing rings with said shield in place.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
159 words
A low-stress exhaust manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine, said assembly comprising a plurality of housings each defining a passage for the transmission of engine exhaust gases therethrough, each passage having at least two spaced ends opening outwardly of its respective housing, said housings being connectable to form a single housing assembly with a continuous passage therethrough, internal bearing means in each housing at each of said ends, at least one of the bearing means of each housing being of at least part-cylindrical form, and a tubular shield within each passage and extending between its spaced ends, each said shield having ball-like ends, one engaging each of the bearing means to fix the lateral position of the shield within its associated passage, said ball-like shield ends providing slip joints within their associated bearing means to allow freedom for rotational motion and said at least part-cylindrical bearing means each also permitting free axial motion of their associated ball-like ends.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
159 words
A low-stress exhaust manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine, said assembly comprising a plurality of housings each defining a passage for the transmission of engine exhaust gases therethrough, each passage having at least two spaced ends opening outwardly of its respective housing, said housings being connectable to form a single housing assembly with a continuous passage therethrough, internal bearing means in each housing at each of said ends, at least one of the bearing means of each housing being of at least part-cylindrical form, and a tubular shield within each passage and extending between its spaced ends, each said shield having ball-like ends, one engaging each of the bearing means to fix the lateral position of the shield within its associated passage, said ball-like shield ends providing slip joints within their associated bearing means to allow freedom for rotational motion and said at least part-cylindrical bearing means each also permitting free axial motion of their associated ball-like ends.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
An assembly as in claim 6 wherein the passage of at least one of the housings includes at least one branch, each such branch including one of the passage ends provided with said bearing means, said bearing means of each said branch being additionally of at least part-cylindrical form.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
An assembly as in claim 7 wherein said ball-like ends are part-spherical and said bearing means comprise separate rings, each said housing being cast around its bearing rings with its respective shield in place.
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