EXHAUST DEVICE AND VEHICLE WITH EXHAUST DEVICE
First Claim
1. An exhaust device for a vehicle, comprising:
- an exhaust pipe, the exhaust pipe having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the exhaust pipe connectable to an engine of the vehicle;
a muffler comprising an outer wall defining an internal space of the muffler, wherein the second end portion of the exhaust pipe is located within said internal space;
a first purification member for purifying exhaust gas;
an air supply pipe that supplies air to the exhaust pipe and that is connected to a portion of the exhaust pipe located within the internal space of the muffler, wherein the air supply pipe supplies air to the exhaust pipe at a location upstream from the first purification member relative to a flow of exhaust gas within the exhaust pipe;
wherein the outer wall of the muffler is defined by at least a first member and a second member connected to the first member, the air supply pipe extends to the outside of the muffler via a through hole in the outer wall, wherein the first member and the second member of the muffler each define a portion of an edge of the through hole.
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Abstract
An exhaust device for a vehicle, such as a scooter type motorcycle, comprises an exhaust pipe and a muffler. A first end portion of the exhaust pipe is connectable to an engine of the vehicle. The muffler includes an outer wall defining an internal space of the muffler. A second end portion of the exhaust pipe is located within the internal space of the muffler. A secondary air induction pipe supplies air to the exhaust pipe and is connected to a portion of the exhaust pipe that is within the internal space of the muffler. The secondary air induction pipe extends to the outside of the muffler via a through hole that has an edge, at least a portion of which is defined by each of a first member and a second member of the muffler.
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22 Claims
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1. An exhaust device for a vehicle, comprising:
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an exhaust pipe, the exhaust pipe having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the exhaust pipe connectable to an engine of the vehicle;
a muffler comprising an outer wall defining an internal space of the muffler, wherein the second end portion of the exhaust pipe is located within said internal space;
a first purification member for purifying exhaust gas;
an air supply pipe that supplies air to the exhaust pipe and that is connected to a portion of the exhaust pipe located within the internal space of the muffler, wherein the air supply pipe supplies air to the exhaust pipe at a location upstream from the first purification member relative to a flow of exhaust gas within the exhaust pipe;
wherein the outer wall of the muffler is defined by at least a first member and a second member connected to the first member, the air supply pipe extends to the outside of the muffler via a through hole in the outer wall, wherein the first member and the second member of the muffler each define a portion of an edge of the through hole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle, comprising:
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an engine;
an exhaust pipe, the exhaust pipe having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the exhaust pipe connectable to the engine to receive exhaust gases from the engine;
a muffler comprising an outer wall defining an internal space of the muffler, wherein the second end portion of the exhaust pipe is located within said internal space;
a first purification member for purifying exhaust gas;
an air supply pipe that supplies air to the exhaust pipe and that is connected to a portion of the exhaust pipe located within the internal space of the muffler, wherein the air supply pipe supplies air to the exhaust pipe at a location upstream from the first purification member relative to a flow of exhaust gas within the exhaust pipe;
wherein the outer wall of the muffler is defined by at least a first member and a second member connected to the first member, the air supply pipe extends to the outside of the muffler via a through hole in the outer wall, wherein the first member and the second member of the muffler each define a portion of an edge of the through hole. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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