Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Exhaust pipe layout structure for vehicles
- Patent Title (中): 车辆排气管布置结构
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Application No.: US09580628Application Date: 2000-05-30
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Publication No.: US06378645B1Publication Date: 2002-04-30
- Inventor: Masayuki Uegane , Kenji Kozaki , Hidenori Suzuki
- Applicant: Masayuki Uegane , Kenji Kozaki , Hidenori Suzuki
- Priority: JP11-153393 19990601
- Main IPC: B60K1304
- IPC: B60K1304

Abstract:
An exhaust pipe layout structure for vehicles comprises a first exhaust pipe extending from an exhaust manifold coupled to a rear side of a cylinder head of an engine toward the rear of a vehicle body, a second exhaust pipe and a catalyzer which are connected to each other with two flexible joints. A first inclined portion inclines toward the rear in a downward direction and a second inclined portion inclines toward the rear in an upward direction are provided in front of and behind a lowest point of the first and second exhaust pipes, respectively, and a drive shaft for a front wheel and a steering gear box for the front wheels are disposed in front of and behind the first inclined portion, respectively.
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