Patent ID: 9157559
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: B21F,F01N,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A coupler for an exhaust system, comprising: a flexible bellows including a generally cylindrical corrugated body that is formed from a metallic material, a braid cover including (i) a neck, and (ii) a body section extending over the bellows from a first end to a second end such that a gap is defined between at least portion of the body section of the braid cover and the corrugated body of the bellows, and a retainer secured to the corrugated body and the neck of the braid cover, wherein the neck of the braid cover is received in a pocket defined in the retainer, the pocket being closed at one end, and wherein (i) the body section of the braid cover has an outer-most diameter, (ii) the generally cylindrical corrugated body has an outer-most diameter, and (iii) the retainer has an outer-most diameter that is less than the outer-most diameter of the body section of the braid cover and the outer-most diameter of the generally cylindrical corrugated body.