公开(公告)号：US20180291794A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US15480830

申请日：2017-04-06

Applicant: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.

Inventor： Edward C. HILL ,  John KOLESZAR ,  Creig BIGELOW

IPC: F01N13/18 ,  B60K13/04

Abstract: An exhaust assembly for a vehicle includes a hanger and an exhaust pipe assembly. The hanger is configured to be fixed to a body of the vehicle. The exhaust pipe assembly includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is at least partially disposed inside the second portion so that the second portion overlaps the first portion at a joining region. The joining region has a first outer diameter and is flanked by outer regions having a second outer diameter that is greater than the first outer diameter. An interference fit may be provided between the first portion and the second portion. The hanger is joined to an outer surface of the exhaust pipe assembly at the joining region.

公开(公告)号：US20250164044A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-22

申请号：US18833325

申请日：2023-12-19

Applicant: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.

Inventor： Edward C. HILL ,  Dongying JIANG

IPC: F16L13/14 ,  F01N13/18

Abstract: A method of joining components of an exhaust system comprises obtaining a first pipe with a first end and inserting a second end of a second pipe within the first end of the first pipe to provide a length of overlapped first and second pipes. The method includes radially inwardly deforming the overlapped first and second pipes into pressed engagement with one another to define a pipe joint.