Exhaust-system support for fixing the exhaust system of a motor vehicle

Abstract

In a motor vehicle comprising a combustion engine, a gearbox, an exhaust system and an exhaust system bracket for fastening the exhaust system ( 2 ), the latter is fastened to the motor and/or the gearbox ( 5 ) through the exhaust system bracket ( 1, 7, 8 ) which includes a supporting element ( 1 ) in the form of a plate holder with at least two band-like, elastic plates which are superimposed so as to form a stack and are able to move relative to each other on at least a part of their length.

1 . A motor vehicle comprising a combustion engine, a gearbox, an exhaust system and an exhaust system bracket for fastening the exhaust system, characterized in that the exhaust system is fastened to the motor and/or the gearbox through the exhaust system bracket which comprises a supporting element in the form of a plate holder with at least two band-like, elastic plates which are superimposed so as to form a stack and are able to move relative to each other on at least a part of their length.  
   
   
       2 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the supporting element has an angular structure as seen in the longitudinal section.  
   
   
       3 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the supporting element, as seen in the longitudinal section, has a twofold angular structure in the form of an offset step.  
   
   
       4 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the supporting element, as seen in the longitudinal section, has a fourfold angular structure in the form of two offset steps which are arranged mirror-inverted to each other.  
   
   
       5 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the supporting element has a helical structure as seen in the longitudinal section.  
   
   
       6 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that at least one of the plates is made of an austenitic material.  
   
   
       7 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that at least one of the plates is made of a ferritic material.  
   
   
       8 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that at least one of the plates is made of spring steel.  
   
   
       9 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the plates are made of different materials.  
   
   
       10 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the plates have differing thicknesses.  
   
   
       11 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the plates have a smooth surface.  
   
   
       12 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the plates have a rough surface.  
   
   
       13 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the plates have a structured surface.  
   
   
       14 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the plates of the supporting element are fastened to each other by screwing, welding or a form-fitting and/or force-fitting connection.  
   
   
       15 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 14 , characterized in that one exterior plate in the plate stack is flanged so as to clamp the plates of the supporting element on at least one front end and/or longitudinal side.  
   
   
       16 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the supporting element has three, four or five plates.  
   
   
       17 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the supporting element is fastened to the exhaust system by means of a console.  
   
   
       18 . The motor vehicle according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the supporting element is fastened to the motor and the gearbox, respectively, by means of a bracket.