Exhaust system for a vehicle

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2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Phan, Hau V (Department: 3618)

Motor vehicles

Power

With means for handling motor exhaust

C180S089200, C180S296000, C060S313000, C060S323000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07997376

ABSTRACT:
An exhaust system (26) for a vehicle with a V-engine, aimed at increasing the output power of the V-engine, preventing heat conduction from the exhaust system to the parts around the exhaust system and enhancing the durability of the exhaust system is provided. A transmission and a transfer device (14) are connected in series to the V-engine with an output shaft extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the transmission and the transfer device (14) being provided in a tunnel (15) in a central portion of the floor (4) of the vehicle and protruding to an upper section of the vehicle, a pair of exhaust pipes (31, 32) being connected to each bank of the V-engine, the exhaust pipes (31, 32) converging into a convergence section provided under the floor (4) and extending to the rear of the vehicle.

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