A vehicle includes an exhaust, a frame hanger connected to a body of the vehicle, and an isolator connecting the exhaust to a body of the vehicle via the frame hanger such that the exhaust rotates about the frame hanger. The vehicle further includes a first frame bracket having a fixing portion fixed to the body of the vehicle and an engaging portion located near the isolator at a first distance. The first distance defines a first maximum allowable displacement of the exhaust as it rotates in a first direction about the frame hanger. The vehicle may include a second frame bracket having an engaging portion located adjacent to the isolator at a second distance opposite to the first frame bracket. The second distance may define a second maximum allowable displacement of the exhaust as it rotates in a second direction about the frame hanger.

A component for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a component housing (22) elongated in the direction of a housing axis with an exhaust gas inlet (21) and with an exhaust gas outlet (24) and a carrier assembly unit (28) for connecting the component (16) to a carrier structure. The carrier assembly unit (28) includes a carrier rod (46), the carrier rod (46) being fixed to the component housing (22) in at least two fastening areas (60, 62) located at spaced locations from one another along the carrier rod (46). The carrier assembly unit (28) has at least one carrier rod connection area (52, 54) for connection to the carrier structure.

Methods and systems are provided for a coupling device. In one example, the coupling device may be formed of a composite material and positioned between an exhaust system and a vehicle chassis. The composite material may include aluminum particles dispersed in an elastomer matrix to reduce an overall thermal absorptivity of the composite material.

An exhaust system member is provided on a vehicle-width-direction outer side relative to a vehicle body structure such as a side sill, while avoiding widening of the vehicle, enhancing shock absorption performance during a collision, and maintaining rigidity of the vehicle body. Embodiments include an engine disposed forward of a vehicle cabin, an engine exhaust system, and a hinge pillar extending vertically. The exhaust system includes a first exhaust system member beside the hinge pillar in the vehicle front-rear direction from the vehicle-width-direction outer side of the hinge pillar and extending forward of the hinge pillar, a second exhaust system member rearward of the hinge pillar, and a connection part connecting these exhaust system members. The connection part has a smaller length in the vehicle width direction than at least one of the first and second exhaust system members, and overlaps with the hinge pillar in the vehicle front-rear direction.

The present disclosure is directed to a flexible pipe assembly that includes a pipe, a sleeve, a first connection assembly, and a second connection assembly. The pipe of the flexible pipe assembly includes a first end portion that is coupled to an external vertical exhaust pipe that allows exhaust to escape from a truck and a second end portion that is coupled to a pipe to an outlet of an exhaust aftertreatment system (EAS). The pipe also includes a third portion, which is a bellows, coupling the first end portion to the second end portion of the pipe of the flexible pipe assembly. The first and second connection assemblies couple the sleeve to the pipe of the flexible pipe assembly by passing through holes in the sleeve and the pipe of the flexible pipe assembly.

An isolator for supporting an exhaust component from a portion of a vehicle via a hanger includes elastomeric isolator element having at least one aperture adapted to receive the hanger and an isolator or bracket for receiving and supporting the elastomeric isolator element. The isolator bracket includes a mounting structure including a first aperture and a second aperture. The isolator bracket is adapted to be fixed to the vehicle by a single fastener extending through the first aperture. The second aperture extends through the isolator bracket and includes an internal wall shaped as a polygon. A target orientation of the isolator bracket relative to the vehicle is obtained when the internal wall of the second aperture is angularly oriented and coaxially aligned with a corresponding aperture in the portion of the vehicle having an internal surface with the same polygon shape as the second aperture.

An isolator for supporting an exhaust component from a portion of a vehicle via a hanger includes elastomeric isolator element having at least one aperture adapted to receive the hanger and an isolator or bracket for receiving and supporting the elastomeric isolator element. The isolator bracket includes a mounting structure including a first aperture and a second aperture. The isolator bracket is adapted to be fixed to the vehicle by a single fastener extending through the first aperture. The second aperture extends through the isolator bracket and includes an internal wall shaped as a polygon. A target orientation of the isolator bracket relative to the vehicle is obtained when the internal wall of the second aperture is angularly oriented and coaxially aligned with a corresponding aperture in the portion of the vehicle having an internal surface with the same polygon shape as the second aperture.

An exhaust muffler supporting structure includes left and right vehicle body-side hangers, left and right muffler-side hangers, suspending hooks, suspended hooks, and left and right cushion members. The vehicle body-side hangers extend from a bottom of a vehicle body. The muffler-side hangers are fixed to an exhaust system body. The suspending hooks are disposed respectively on the vehicle body-side hangers. The suspended hooks are disposed respectively on the muffler-side hangers. The cushion members each have first and second hook holes into which a corresponding one of the suspending hooks and a corresponding one of the suspended hooks are inserted respectively. The first and second hook holes are disposed on respective sides of each of the cushion members in a main axis direction. An elastic main axis obtained based on characteristics of the cushion members is set on a gravity center position of the exhaust system body.

An automotive exhaust system isolator including an elastomeric body. The elastomeric body includes a central member having a through hole for inserting a pin of an exhaust system, and a peripheral member being configured to be coupled to a vehicle body, which surrounds the central member and is connected to the central member. The elastomeric body further includes two support arms having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends of the respective support arms being joined to the peripheral member, and the central member being connected to the two support arms by means of respective lateral bridges, so that, in use, the first ends of the support arms are positioned in an upper part of the peripheral member and the second ends are positioned in a lower part of the peripheral member, the central member being positioned between both support arms.

An elastic bearing, in particular for the suspension of a load, is provide that comprises at least one elastic body that has at least two bending beams and at least two receiving openings for receiving coupling elements, wherein at least one of the at least two bending beams is connected to at least one articulated section, and at least one reinforcement that is embedded in the at least one elastic body. The reinforcement extends at least into the at least two bending beams, wherein the reinforcement extends at least essentially linearly into the at least two bending beams in at least one predetermined section of the particular bending beam. The at least two bending beams each have at least one supporting point that ensures the at least essentially linear course of the reinforcement in the predetermined section.