Patent ID: 8850805
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: F01N

Abstract:
1. An exhaust manifold for an internal combustion engine, in particular in a motor vehicle comprising: a single housing comprising a plurality of inlet pipes, wherein each one of the plurality of inlet pipes emanate from the single housing, which, in the built-in state, lead to cylinders of the internal combustion engine; a flange, which is welded to each of the plurality of inlet pipes emanating from the housing and which, in the built-in state, is screwed to the cylinder head of the internal combustion engine by means of a screw connection, the flange is subdivided into at least two partial flanges in a longitudinal direction of the exhaust manifold wherein more than one of the plurality of inlet pipes extends from each of the at least two partial flanges; and at least one reinforcing plate, the reinforcing plate abuts flat against the flange on a side facing the single housing, which bridges at least one gap formed by the subdivision between two neighboring partial flanges, and which, in the built-in state, is screwed to the cylinder head by means of the screw connection, in such a manner that the flange is disposed between the at least one reinforcing plate and the cylinder head; wherein the at least one reinforcing plate includes a separate through opening for each inlet pipe.