EP1225315A3 - Method for manufacturing an exhaust gas manifold - Google Patents

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EP1225315A3
EP1225315A3 EP02000755A EP02000755A EP1225315A3 EP 1225315 A3 EP1225315 A3 EP 1225315A3 EP 02000755 A EP02000755 A EP 02000755A EP 02000755 A EP02000755 A EP 02000755A EP 1225315 A3 EP1225315 A3 EP 1225315A3
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manufacturing
exhaust gas
gas manifold
casing
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Christian Dr. Smatloch
Ingo Toparkus
Jürgen KLEINSCHMIDT
Artur Lesch
Gerhard Steinbach
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Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
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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
    • F01N13/08—Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits
    • F01N13/10—Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits of exhaust manifolds
    • 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
    • F01N3/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust
    • F01N3/08—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
    • F01N3/10—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
    • F01N3/24—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by constructional aspects of converting apparatus
    • F01N3/28—Construction of catalytic reactors
    • F01N3/2882—Catalytic reactors combined or associated with other devices, e.g. exhaust silencers or other exhaust purification devices
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/49345—Catalytic device making
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    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
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    • Y10T29/4935—Heat exchanger or boiler making
    • Y10T29/49391—Tube making or reforming
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49398—Muffler, manifold or exhaust pipe making
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
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    • Y10T29/49428—Gas and water specific plumbing component making
    • Y10T29/49437—Flue connector device making
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/49428—Gas and water specific plumbing component making
    • Y10T29/4944—Return connector device making
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/49805—Shaping by direct application of fluent pressure

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  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Exhaust Silencers (AREA)
  • Exhaust Gas After Treatment (AREA)
  • Separation Of Particles Using Liquids (AREA)
  • Cylinder Crankcases Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)

Abstract

The method for making an exhaust manifold for a multi-cylinder IC engine comprises forming the casing (3) by internal high pressure forming of a tubular profile. The inlet pipe (4) is then formed to give it a rectangular cross-section with curved ends.
EP02000755A 2001-01-23 2002-01-12 Method for manufacturing an exhaust gas manifold Expired - Lifetime EP1225315B8 (en)

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DE10102896A DE10102896B4 (en) 2001-01-23 2001-01-23 Process for the production of an exhaust manifold
DE10102896 2001-01-23

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EP1225315A2 EP1225315A2 (en) 2002-07-24
EP1225315A3 true EP1225315A3 (en) 2003-12-03
EP1225315B1 EP1225315B1 (en) 2005-11-23
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US (1) US6687996B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1225315B8 (en)
AT (1) ATE310898T1 (en)
CZ (1) CZ298339B6 (en)
DE (2) DE10102896B4 (en)

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FR2727466A1 (en) * 1994-11-25 1996-05-31 Renault I.C. engine manifold for connecting exhaust pipe inlet to outlet of exhaust passages in cylinder head
FR2738289A1 (en) * 1995-08-31 1997-03-07 Renault IC engine exhaust duct
EP0849445A1 (en) * 1996-12-20 1998-06-24 Zeuna-Stärker Gmbh & Co Kg Exhaust manifold and process for its manufacture
EP0928885A2 (en) * 1998-01-07 1999-07-14 Scambia Industrial Developments Aktiengesellschaft Exhaust gas device for an internal combustion engine and process for making such a device

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DE10102896B4 (en) 2004-01-15
US6687996B2 (en) 2004-02-10
EP1225315B8 (en) 2006-06-07
DE10102896A1 (en) 2002-10-31
US20020116819A1 (en) 2002-08-29
CZ2002280A3 (en) 2002-09-11
EP1225315B1 (en) 2005-11-23
ATE310898T1 (en) 2005-12-15
DE50204982D1 (en) 2005-12-29
EP1225315A2 (en) 2002-07-24

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