Automobile exhaust tube

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6267199
  • Patent Number
    6,267,199
  • Date Filed
    Friday, October 15, 1999
    25 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 31, 2001
    23 years ago
Abstract
An exhaust tube of the rear of an automobile includes a muffler tube and an outer tube. The muffler tube is provided with a plurality of holes in a central area therof. One end of the muffler tube is provided with a concave annular trough and further provided with a convex edge. One end of the outer tube is received within the concave annular trough when the muffler tube is combined with the outer tube. In addition, the inner side of outer tube near the end edge is engaged against the convex edge of the muffler tube.
Description




FIELD OF THE INVENTION




The present invention relates generally to an exhaust tube, and more particularly to the automobile exhaust tube.




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




An aluminum alloy is more welcome than the other alloy materials in producing the conventional exhaust tube due to its low density and durability. However, as shown in

FIG. 1

, the joint C is melted to create the connection between the outer tube A and the muffler tube B. Such construction is defective in design and not cost-effective.




SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




The primary objective of the present invention to provide an improved exhaust tube at the rear of an automobile which is free from the shortcomings of the conventional automobile exhaust tube described above.




In keeping with the principle of the present invention, the foregoing objective of the present invention is attained by the combination element of a muffler tube and an outer tube. The connection between the muffler tube and the outer tube can be combined without welding. It is therefore the present invention is cost-effective and quickly installed.




The foregoing objective, features and functions of the present invention will be more readily understood upon a thoughtful deliberation of the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS





FIG. 1

shows a perspective schematic view of an exhaust tube of the prior art.





FIG. 2

shown an exploded view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.





FIG. 3

shows a portion sectional schematic view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.





FIG. 4

shows a sectional schematic view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention in combination.











DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT




As shown in

FIG. 2

, an exhaust tube of the present invention is comprised of a muffler tube


1


and an outer tube


2


.




The muffler tube


1


is a tubular body of proper length which is provided with a plurality of holes


11


at the central area of muffler tube


1


. One end of the tubular body is provided with a concave annular trough


12


and further provided with a convex edge


13


for providing the end edge


22


of one end of the interior inner portion of the outer tube


2


to be engaged against the concave annular trough


12


when the muffler tube


1


is combined with the outer tube


2


. In addition, an inner surface of the outer end


2


near the tube edge


22


is engaged against the convex edge


13


of the muffler tube


1


. Therefore, the connection between the muffler tube


1


and the outer tube


2


is fixed and firm. The other end of the muffler tube


1


is formed as a trumpet outlet


14


.




The outer tubular body


2


is a hollow tube body. One end


21


of the outer tube


2


comes into contact with the trumpet outlet


14


of the muffler tube


1


, and the end edge


22


of the other end of outer tube


2


is retained in the concave annular trough


12


of the muffler tube


1


.




As shown in

FIGS. 2-4

, the muffler tube


1


is put into the outer tube


2


in which one end


21


of the outer tube


2


turns inwardly to receive the trumpet outlet


14


of the muffler tube. There is a space between the muffler tube


1


and the outer tube


2


for receiving the muffler cotton


3


into the space. In addition, the end edge


22


of the other end of outer tube


2


is retained at the concave annular trough


12


of the muffler tube


1


, and the inner side of the outer tube


2


that adjacent the end edge


22


is engaged by the convex edge


13


of the muffler tube


1


. Therefore, the connection between the muffler tube


1


and the outer tube


2


is very tight.




The muffler cotton


3


is filled into the space for improving noise elimination. The material of the muffler cotton


3


is cotton fiber or glass cotton which can withstand high temperatures.




The embodiment of the present invention described above is to be deemed in all respects as being merely illustrative and not restrictive. Accordingly, the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without deviating from the spirit thereof. The present invention is therefore to be limited only by the scopes of the following appended claims.



Claims
  • 1. An exhaust tube comprising:a muffler tube having a tubular shape with a plurality of holes formed in a central area thereof, said muffler tube having a concave annular trough formed in said tubular shape adjacent one end thereof, said muffler tube having a convex projection extending outwardly of said tubular shape adjacent said one end of said muffler tube, said annular trough positioned between said convex projection and said one end; and an outer tube extending over said muffler tube, said outer tube having an end edge received in said annular trough, said outer tube having an inner surface adjacent said end edge juxtaposed against said convex projection.
  • 2. The exhaust tube of claim 1, said muffler tube having a trumpet-shaped outlet at an end opposite said annular trough, said outer tube having an inwardly turned portion gripping said trumpet-shaped outlet of said muffler tube.
  • 3. The exhaust tube of claim 1, said muffler tube and said outer tube defining a space therebetween, the exhaust tube further comprising:a muffler cotton filling said space, said muffler cotton selected from the group consisting of cotton fibers, glass fibers, and a mixture thereof.
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