Support for exhaust stack

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11898672-B2
Application number	US-202217681374-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 25, 2022
Priority date	Feb 25, 2022
Publication date	Feb 13, 2024
Grant date	Feb 13, 2024

Abstract

A support for an exhaust stack comprises a first bracket including a first base joining a first extension and a second extension, the first base being fixed to the vehicle, and a second bracket including a second base joining a third extension and a fourth extension, the second base being fixed to the exhaust stack. A member is disposed between the first base and the second base. The member has a first end and a second end. A first fastener is accepted by the first end and extends between the first extension and the second extension. A second fastener is accepted by the second end and extends between the third extension and the fourth extension.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A support for an exhaust stack on a vehicle, the support comprising:
a first bracket including a first base joining a first extension and a second extension, the first base being fixed to the vehicle;
a second bracket including a second base joining a third extension and a fourth extension, the second base being fixed to the exhaust stack;
a member is disposed between the first base and the second base, the member has a first end and a second end;
a first fastener accepted by the first end and extending between the first extension and the second extension; and
a second fastener accepted by the second end and extending between the third extension and the fourth extension.

2. The support as defined in claim 1 wherein the member comprises a flexible material.

3. The support as defined in claim 2 wherein the flexible material is an elastomer.

Assignees

• Int Truck Ip Co Llc

Inventors

• Lyons Timothy M

Classifications

• F16L27/02 Primary

  Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction · CPC title

• F01N13/1816

  the pipe sections being joined together by flexible tubular elements only, e.g. using bellows or strip-wound pipes · CPC title

• F16L55/035 Primary

  in the form of specially adapted hangers or supports · CPC title

• F01N13/1822

  for fixing exhaust pipes or devices to vehicle body · CPC title

• F01N13/1855

  the connection being realised by using bolts, screws, rivets or the like · CPC title