KR200243764Y1 - Flexible coupling for an exhaust pipe of an automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a flexible coupling for a vehicle exhaust pipe, the bellows member 10 of the metal material and the outermost side of the bellows member 10, the bellows member 10 of a predetermined width and size and hollow corrugation is repeatedly molded In this case, the surface of the bellows member 10 is positioned to be wrapped while maintaining a predetermined gap, is less deformed with respect to the displacement in the compression direction, and has an obtuse angle α so that it can be deformed elastically with respect to the tensile force. The outer braid member 40 and the inner surface of the bellows member 10 are positioned to be wrapped while maintaining a predetermined gap in the inner side of the outer braid member 40, and the motion of the tensile force can be controlled less. The inner braid member 30, which is braided with an acute angle β, and the outer braid member 40 and the inner braid member 30 may be fixed to the outer side of the bellows member 10. Locking cap 20 is fitted to the lock, the inner braid member 30 and the bellows member 10, the outer braid member 40 and the inner braid member 30 fitted to the outer side of the fixing cap 20 ) Is fixed to the outer diameter of the outer braid member 40 so as to be fixed by welding, so that the compressive force is excessive by the outer braid member 40 having an obtuse angle α. Can control the motion by the inner braid member 30 having the acute angle β, and can control the motion by the excessive tensile force, so that deformation and displacement of the excessive external force applied to the bellows member 10 The durability can be improved.

Therefore, it is a very useful design that can improve the marketability and reliability.

Description

Flexible coupling for an exhaust pipe of an automobile}

The present invention relates to a flexible coupling for an exhaust pipe of an automobile, and more particularly, by using an outer braid having different braid angles on the outside of the bellows, to improve the durability of the bellows, excessive external force and displacement applied to the bellows. It is designed to attenuate.

In general, the engine of the vehicle is connected to the exhaust pipe for discharging the exhaust gas, the connection portion is provided with a connector for absorbing vibration, shock, heat deformation and the like.

In addition, the flexible coupling installed in the exhaust pipe of the vehicle should absorb vibrations and displacements generated along the movement of the exhaust system from engine vibrations and road vibrations, such as tension compression, bending, and torsion. Excessive displacements occurring in each direction may be involved.

Therefore, metal bellows are mainly used to improve the airtightness and vibration displacement absorption ability, which are the core roles of the flexible coupling.

On the other hand, as the connector of the same kind is known a number of types, US Patent No. 5145215 has been utilized as a connector of a relatively small structure.

According to the structure of the US patent exhaust pipe connector, the ends of the hollow cylindrical inner and outer sleeves respectively connected to the engine side and the exhaust pipe side are bent oppositely to form a rim, and between the rims which are overlapping positions of the inner and outer sleeves. Place the cushion member in the

In addition, the bellows are fixed to both ends of the sleeves to prevent leakage of the exhaust gas and to absorb displacement in the longitudinal direction.

In addition, both ends of the sleeve and the bellows is fixed to the end cap is attached to the outside, depending on the purpose of the bellows in the form of a woven wrap is configured to the outside.

Therefore, one displacement portion that can be bent and stretched is formed at an overlapping approximately intermediate position of the separated sleeve, so that the longitudinal expansion displacement and the central axis angle before and after the exhaust pipe connection are intersected from the vibration of the engine or the impact generated during driving. The cushioning member located between the rim and the bellows surrounding the outside are absorbed by the bending displacement of the state.

On the other hand, as shown in EP 0410089 A1, the connector is mainly a metal for absorbing the deformation force for stretching or bending, and the inside of the bellows member in which the cylindrical pleats are repeated, like the bellows, at the same time the deformation of the stretching, bending, etc. It absorbs and controls displacement within the elastic limit of the bellows, and has an interlock member for smoothing the flow as a guide pipe of the exhaust gas and protecting the bellows from the hot exhaust gas.

In addition, both ends of the bellows member are wrapped in a braid member, and both ends thereof are squeezed in the circumferential direction together with the cap and then finished by spot welding.

Therefore, one end is coupled to the engine side, the other end is coupled to the exhaust pipe side to allow the exhaust gas to pass through the center, and the bellows and interlock are stretched and absorbed against impact or deformation acting between the engine and the exhaust pipe.

In the flexible coupling for the exhaust pipe connection, an important factor for determining the lifespan is to be influenced by fastening means for integrally coupling both ends of the bellows and the interlock.

In particular, the interlock can be greatly influenced by durability and noise problems according to the support method of both ends after cutting to the required length by being continuously made in a spiral ring shape.

Therefore, since the fixing means for coupling the absorbing members including the interlock is very important, in the Korean Utility Model Registration No. 101514 (application 94-36920) of the present applicant, the fixing means for coupling both ends of the interlock member and the bellows member. There has been proposed a flexible tube for connection to an exhaust pipe having an intermediate member as a means.

As mentioned above, the core role of the flexible coupling is mainly made of metal bellows having good airtightness and vibration displacement absorption capacity, and the bellows itself is subjected to excessive stress under excessive displacement and the ability to control displacement or load by itself is reduced. .

Therefore, in order to maintain high durability in the elastic region in each direction with respect to the bellows, the outer braid is usually mounted to the outer side.

However, the single-layer outer braid, which is widely used at present, uses a mesh braided with stainless steel wire, so that the elastic properties of the outer braid are not subjected to excessive force or displacement in the tension and compression directions unless they are closely adhered to the outside of the bellows. There was a problem as a limiting means.

In addition, when the braid is in close contact with the bellows, the tensile force can be controlled, but there is no limit to the compression displacement, and there is a closed end in which the bellows wears and the durability decreases due to the close contact.

The purpose of the present invention is to use an outer braid having different braid angles on the outside of the bellows, to improve the durability of the bellows, and to provide a flexible coupling for the exhaust pipe of an automobile to attenuate excessive external force and displacement applied to the bellows. To provide.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a flexible coupling for an exhaust pipe of an automobile to adjust the resonance characteristics of the bellows, and to adjust the resonance characteristics of the entire flexible coupling and the vehicle exhaust system to be suitable for a vehicle.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a flexible coupling for an exhaust pipe for an automobile that can improve the merchandise and reliability.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a structure as a basic diagram of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a half sectional view showing a state in which the inner braid member is provided in the basic structure as an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a half sectional view showing a state in which the interlock member is provided in the basic structure as an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a half sectional view showing a state in which the inner sleeve member is provided in the basic structure as an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the main portion of A of Figure 1 Figure 6 is an enlarged view of the main portion of B of Figure 1

Explanation of symbols on main parts of drawing

10-Bellows member 20-Cap for fixing

22-Circular protrusion 30-Inner braid member

40-outer braid member 50-fixing belt

70-interlock member 71-interlock fixing sleeve

72-Spiral groove 90-Gas guide means

91-Inner Braid Member 92-Inner Sleeve Member

100-Flexible Coupling

The object of the present invention is a bellows member 10 of a metal material having a predetermined width and size and a hollow corrugation is repeatedly molded in a corrugated shape;

To the outermost side of the bellows member 10, it is placed to be wrapped with a constant gap with the surface of the bellows member 10, so as to be less deformed for displacement in the compression direction, elastically deformable for the tensile force An outer braid member 40 braided with an obtuse angle α;

An inner bra braided with an acute angle (β) so as to be wrapped around the outer surface of the bellows member 10 while maintaining a constant gap with the surface of the outer braid member 40 so as to control less motion with respect to tensile force. A raid member 30;

Fixed to be fitted to the inner braid member 30 and the bellows member 10 so that the outer braid member 40 and the inner braid member 30 can be fixedly positioned at the outer side of the bellows member 10. Cap 20 and;

Fixing belt which is fitted to the outer diameter of the outer braid member 40 so as to fix the outer braid member 40 and the inner braid member 30 fitted to the outer portion of the fixing cap 20 by welding. 50 is achieved.

Therefore, when the large external force, that is, the displacement of the tension and compression force acts as the bellows member 10, the outer braid member 40 and the inner braid member (to control the movement of the bellows member 10 within the elastic region). 30 is formed, it is possible to control the motion due to excessive compressive force by the outer braid member 40 having an obtuse angle α, and to the excessive tensile force by the inner braid member 30 having an acute angle β. Since the motion can be controlled, the durability can be improved even in the deformation and displacement against excessive external force applied to the bellows member 10.

Therefore, the marketability and reliability can be improved.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a half sectional view showing a structure as a basic view of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a half sectional view showing a state in which the inner braid member is provided in the basic structure of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a half sectional view showing a state in which the interlock member is provided in the basic structure of the present invention.

4 is a half sectional view showing a state in which the inner sleeve member is provided in the basic structure of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the main part of Fig. 1A and shows an enlarged view of the braided outer braid member having an obtuse angle. Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of the main part of B of Fig. 1 with an acute angle. 1 to 4, the bellows member 10 having a predetermined width and size and a hollow cylindrical shape is repeatedly formed in a corrugated tubular shape. After absorbing the displacement with respect to the axial direction to the bending direction, the restoring force is restored when the external force is removed.

In addition, the outer part of the bellows member 10, that is, the outermost part, is positioned to be wrapped while maintaining a constant gap with the surface of the bellows member 10, is less deformed with respect to the displacement in the compression direction, and has elasticity with respect to the tensile force. The outer braid member 40 is positioned to be braided with an obtuse angle α so that it can be deformed.

The reason why the outer braid member 40 is braided by a relatively large obtuse angle α is to control the motion of the compressive force when a large external force applied to the bellows member 10, that is, a displacement due to the compressive force is generated. In order to do this, it is formed at an obtuse angle α while maintaining a constant gap at the outer side of the bellows member 10.

In addition, the inner side of the braid member 40 is positioned to be wrapped around the surface of the bellows member 10 while maintaining a constant gap, so as to control the motion with respect to the tension, braided with an acute angle β The inner braid member 30 is located.

The inner braid member 30 is located inside the outer braid member 40, and a small amount of motion of the bellows member 10 is caused by excessive tensile force among large external forces such as tension and compression generated in the exhaust system of the vehicle. It is positioned to be controlled.

therefore. Excessive displacements generated in each direction such as tension compression, bending and torsion are applied to the bellows member 10 due to engine vibration, road vibration, and exhaust system movement while driving the vehicle, thereby reducing the durability of the bellows member 10. By positioning the outer braid member 40 and the inner braid member 30 on the outer side of the inside of the elastic range of the bellows can be prevented by controlling.

In addition, the most important role of the flexible coupling 100 is to improve the airtightness and vibration displacement absorption capacity.

Therefore, it is possible to improve the durability by protecting the bellows member 10 from deformation due to excessive external force.

In addition, since two layers of braids are placed on the outside and the inside, the damping effect is increased at the resonance point of the flexible, thereby significantly reducing the noise, and the resistance to the exhaust system torsion accompanying the flexible coupling 100 is also improved. The durability of the bellows member 10 can also be increased.

Meanwhile, end portions of the inner braid member 30 and the bellows member 10 may be fixed to the outer braid member 10 and the inner braid member 30 so as to be fixedly positioned at the outer side of the bellows member 10. Fixing cap 20 is fitted is fitted.

The fixing cap 20 has a predetermined gap (the bellows member 10) between the outer braid member 40 and the inner braid member 30 positioned outside the bellows member 10 outside the body of the bellows member 10. Along with maintaining the distance not to be in close contact with the surface of)) and at the same time also serves as a medium to be fixed to the outer side of the bellows member (10).

In addition, a fixing belt 50 is installed on the outer side of the fixing cap 20 so that the outer braid member 40 and the inner braid member 30 can be fixed to the bellows member 10 by welding. do.

The fixing belt 50 may be fitted to the outer diameter of the outer braid member 40 and then fix the braid members to the outer portion of the bellows member 10 by welding.

That is, the outer braid member 40 and the inner braid member 30 positioned at an outer portion of the bellows member 10 at a predetermined distance may be firmly positioned while being fixed to the outer portion of the bellows member 10. Fixing cap 20 is fitted to the bellows member 10 and then inserted into the inner diameter of the inner braid member 30 to support each braid member that is sequentially stacked, and then having a fastening function in the circumferential direction. By using the belt 50, the outer braid member 40 is brought into close contact with each other, and finally, the braid member 10 can be fixed to the outer side of the bellows member 10 by welding.

On the other hand, the inner portion of the bellows member 10 selectively controls the displacement within the elastic limit of the bellows member 10 while simultaneously absorbing deformation such as stretching and bending, and smoothly flows as a guide pipe of the exhaust gas, The gas guide means 90 may be installed to protect the bellows member 10 from high temperature exhaust gas and to improve durability.

The gas guide means 90 may selectively use the interlock member 70, the inner braid member 91, and the inner sleeve member 92.

The interlock member 70 is positioned in a state where a predetermined gap is maintained inside the bellows member 10, and is wound in a spiral to form a spiral groove 72, mainly in a longitudinal direction and a bending (bending). Can absorb directional deformation.

That is, the outer braid member 40 and the inner braid member 30 are installed in the outer portion of the bellows member 10 so as to absorb or control the displacement by the external force, and again into the bellows member 10. Since the interlock member 70 that absorbs the deformation in the longitudinal direction and the bending (bending) direction can be selectively installed and used, it is possible to maximize the durability increase.

In addition, the interlock member 70 selectively positioned inside the bellows member 10 may be firmly fixed to the inside of the bellows member 10 by interconnecting the ring-shaped interlock fixing sleeve 71 with a medium. .

This is because the other end of the interlock fixing sleeve 71 is partially folded in the state of being bent toward the inner side of the interlock member 70, whereby spot welding is carried out at several places, and thus, between the bellows member 10 and the interlock member 70. To keep them completely combined.

In addition, the inner braid member 91 uses a mesh braided by a stainless wire material, and the method of installing the inner braid member 91 is used by positioning and fixing the inner braid member 91 to the inside of the bellows member 10. The durability of the member 10 can be improved.

In addition, the gas guide means 90 may be used by installing an inner sleeve member 92.

The inner sleeve member 92 is formed by bending one side of the body and then overlapped with the end of the bellows member 10 to be fixed by spot welding, thereby increasing durability of the bellows member 10. .

On the other hand, the body end of the fixing cap 20 and the body end of the bellows member 10 may be selectively fixed to the bellows member 10 and the fixing cap 20 without being separated from each other when being firmly fixed, the circular protrusion ( 22) can be used.

This is a circular protrusion protruding upward from the end of the bellows member 10 and the body end of the fixing cap 20 in order to prevent leakage of the exhaust gas due to local thermal deformation and fine cracks, which are disadvantages of the spot welding method as in the related art. Form 22 to be more firmly fixed to the fixing cap 20 to the bellows member (10).

That is, the circular protrusion 22 and the bellows member of the fixing cap 20 by the circular protrusion 22 formed by being embossed to protrude upward from the end of the bellows member 10 and the body of the fixing cap 20. The circular protrusions 22 of 10) are tightly contacted with each other while being firmly fitted, and can be fixed without additional spot welding.

As described above, the method of forming and using the circular protrusion 22 at the end of the body by embossing is not limited to the fixing of the bellows member 10 and the fixing cap 20, and the bellows member 10. ) And any fixing medium (interlock member, inner braid member, inner sleeve member, etc.) can be applied and used, and thus will fall within the scope of the present invention.

According to the configuration of the present invention as described above, when the large external force, that is, the displacement of the tensile and compressive force acts as the bellows member 10, so that the bellows member 10 to control the movement within the elastic region, the outer braid member ( Since the 40 and the inner braid member 30 are formed, the outer braid member 40 having an obtuse angle α can control the motion due to excessive compressive force, and the inner braid member having an acute angle β. Since the motion by the excessive tensile force can be controlled by the 30, the durability can be improved even in the deformation and displacement against the excessive external force applied to the bellows member 10.

Therefore, it is a very useful design that can improve the marketability and reliability.

Claims (6)

A bellows member 10 made of a metal material having a predetermined width and size and a corrugated corrugation repeatedly formed into a hollow cylinder; At the outermost side of the bellows member 10, the surface of the bellows member 10 is positioned to be wrapped while maintaining a predetermined gap, and is less deformed with respect to the displacement in the compression direction, and can be deformed elastically with respect to the tensile force. An outer braid member 40 braided with an obtuse angle? The inner side of the outer braid member 40 is positioned to be wrapped with a surface of the bellows member 10 while maintaining a predetermined gap, and the inner side braided with an acute angle β so as to control the motion less with respect to the tensile force. A braid member 30; Fixed to be fitted to the inner braid member 30 and the bellows member 10 so that the outer braid member 40 and the inner braid member 30 can be fixedly positioned at the outer side of the bellows member 10. Cap 20 and; Fixing belt which is fitted to the outer diameter of the outer braid member 40 so as to fix the outer braid member 40 and the inner braid member 30 fitted to the outer portion of the fixing cap 20 by welding. Flexible coupling for exhaust pipe of the vehicle, characterized in that consisting of (50). The method of claim 1, wherein the inner portion of the bellows member 10 selectively controls deformation within the elastic limit of the bellows member 10 while simultaneously absorbing deformation such as stretching and bending, and flows as a guide pipe of the exhaust gas. Flexible coupling for automobile exhaust pipe, characterized in that the gas guide means (90) is installed to improve the durability and to protect the bellows member (10) from high temperature exhaust gas. 3. The flexible coupling of claim 2, wherein the gas guide means (90) is provided with an interlock member (70). The flexible coupling of claim 2, wherein an inner braid member is used as the gas guide means. 3. The flexible coupling of claim 2, wherein an inner sleeve member (92) is used as the gas guide means (90). The method of claim 1, wherein the body end of the fixing cap 20 and the body end of the bellows member 10 may be fixed firmly without being separated from each other when fixing the bellows member 10 and the fixing cap 20. Flexible coupling for the exhaust pipe of the automobile, characterized in that forming a circular projection (22).