Patent ID: 6508491
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: F01N,F16L

Abstract:
Vibration-decoupling flange connection in an exhaust gas pipeline of motor vehicles, said connection including flanges pretensioned by means of a tensioning device with springy means so as at least to swivel and to seal on a position, corresponding to a precalculated position of pipe members to be connected, the tensioning device being mounted when the exhaust gas pipe is closed and forming a clamp, whose clamp legs overlap under pretension the opposite flange sides with clamp curves of the clamp legs, extending over a circumferential angle of more than 180 degrees, and the clamp curves exhibiting supports, spaced in the circumferential direction,wherein the clamp: legs are separate components, which, when fitted together; can be fixed in position relative to each other by locking, and wherein a locking connection comprises a tensioning plate, which is bent down from a clamp leg and which can be locked relative to a supporting tongue, provided on the other clamp leg.