Patent ID: 7401463
Filing Date: 2008-07-22
Classification: F01N,F16L

Abstract:
1. A heat shield for a vehicle having an exhaust system member extending from an exhaust port of an internal combustion engine, the heat shield comprising: a first heat shield plate for surrounding a curved section of the exhaust system member, the curved section being provided in the vicinity of the exhaust port; a second heat shield plate for covering above a straight section of the exhaust system member, the straight section connecting to the curved section; and a band member for supporting the first heat shield plate on the exhaust system member, wherein a small diameter section is provided on an end section of the first heat shield plate, and a front end section of the second heat shield plate overlaps the small diameter section along a length of the exhaust system member, with a gap being provided in a radial direction between the small diameter section of the first heat shield plate and the front end section of the second heat shield plate, wherein the gap provides an opening facing toward a front side of the vehicle so that travel wind from the front side of the vehicle passes though the gap between the first and second heat shield plates.