EP1264972A3 - Retractable ornament assembly for an exhaust pipe of a vehicle - Google Patents

Retractable ornament assembly for an exhaust pipe of a vehicle Download PDF

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EP1264972A3
EP1264972A3 EP02253878A EP02253878A EP1264972A3 EP 1264972 A3 EP1264972 A3 EP 1264972A3 EP 02253878 A EP02253878 A EP 02253878A EP 02253878 A EP02253878 A EP 02253878A EP 1264972 A3 EP1264972 A3 EP 1264972A3
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sleeve
axle
vehicle
exhaust pipe
propeller
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Mong-Yu Lee
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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
    • F01N13/082—Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits of tailpipe, e.g. with means for mixing air with exhaust for exhaust cooling, dilution or evacuation
    • 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
    • F01N2290/00—Movable parts or members in exhaust systems for other than for control purposes
    • F01N2290/02—Movable parts or members in exhaust systems for other than for control purposes with continuous rotary movement
    • F01N2290/04—Movable parts or members in exhaust systems for other than for control purposes with continuous rotary movement driven by exhaust gases

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Exhaust Silencers (AREA)
  • Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)

Abstract

An ornament assembly for an exhaust pipe of a vehicle has a sleeve, an axle, a spring and a propeller. The sleeve is secured in an opening end of the exhaust pipe. The axle is moveably received in the sleeve. The axle has a first end exposed from the sleeve and a second end extending into the sleeve. The spring is received in the sleeve and is securely attached between the sleeve and the second end of the axle. <??>The propeller is rotatably mounted on the first end of the axle. Accordingly, the propeller will rotate when the waste gases are emitted from the exhaust pipe, and the axle will move relative to the sleeve. This can provide an excellent visual effect to the vehicle, and the appearance of the vehicle is improved. <IMAGE>
EP02253878A 2001-06-08 2002-05-31 Retractable ornament assembly for an exhaust pipe of a vehicle Expired - Lifetime EP1264972B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN01226936U CN2525257Y (en) 2001-06-08 2001-06-08 Telescopic exhaust pipe decorative fan structure
CN01226936 2001-06-08

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EP1264972A2 EP1264972A2 (en) 2002-12-11
EP1264972A3 true EP1264972A3 (en) 2004-08-18
EP1264972B1 EP1264972B1 (en) 2006-05-03

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EP02253878A Expired - Lifetime EP1264972B1 (en) 2001-06-08 2002-05-31 Retractable ornament assembly for an exhaust pipe of a vehicle

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CN (1) CN2525257Y (en)
AT (1) ATE325262T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60211065T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2263745T3 (en)

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GB2393481A (en) * 2002-09-25 2004-03-31 Janchy Entpr Co Ltd Decorative attachment for vehicle exhaust tailpipe
CN104806336A (en) * 2014-01-26 2015-07-29 保隆(安徽)汽车配件有限公司 Tail pipe of automobile exhaust pipe
CN106041399B (en) * 2016-07-14 2017-08-11 苏州事达同泰汽车零部件有限公司 Automobile decorative tail pipe welding tooling
CN109296428B (en) * 2018-08-01 2021-04-30 江苏医药职业学院 Motorcycle exhaust pipe with tail gas cleaning device
US11905962B2 (en) 2022-02-21 2024-02-20 Toyota Research Institute, Inc. Vehicle exhaust dissipation system for improved lidar detection

Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4897068A (en) * 1989-01-30 1990-01-30 Jackson Joseph S Propeller equipped apparatus for exhaust pipes

Patent Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4897068A (en) * 1989-01-30 1990-01-30 Jackson Joseph S Propeller equipped apparatus for exhaust pipes

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DE60211065T2 (en) 2006-12-07
EP1264972B1 (en) 2006-05-03
EP1264972A2 (en) 2002-12-11
ES2263745T3 (en) 2006-12-16
ATE325262T1 (en) 2006-06-15
CN2525257Y (en) 2002-12-11
DE60211065D1 (en) 2006-06-08

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