Patent ID: 8550053
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: F01N,F02D,F16K

Abstract:
1. An exhaust flap means for motor vehicles, comprising: an exhaust flap housing having a housing wall and an inner passage, a first annular passage through the housing wall, a first portion of the housing wall being bent into the inner passage to define a first u-shaped slot through the housing wall, the first u-shaped slot being positioned at a first side of the first annular passage so that the first portion defines a first stop element in the inner passage adjacent to the first annular passage and the first u-shaped slot and first annular passage form a continuous opening through the housing wall, an exhaust flap being disposed in the exhaust flap housing, and a flap shaft being connected with the exhaust flap, the flap shaft having one end received by the first annular passage so that the exhaust flap abuts the first stop element in a first position.