Jason E Porter

US Patent:

20120312954, Dec 13, 2012

Filed:

Jun 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/154529

Inventors:

Troy P. Rodecker - Berlin Heights OH, US
Jason R. Porter - Jackson MI, US

International Classification:

F16M 13/02
F16F 1/00

US Classification:

248617, 248674

Abstract:

A system for mounting a catalytic converter of an exhaust system to an internal combustion engine includes a bracket adapted to fix the catalytic converter to the engine. A strap is adapted to circumferentially extend about a portion of the catalytic converter and clamp the catalytic converter to the bracket. The bracket includes a seat, a mounting pad and a compliant portion interconnecting the seat and the mounting pad. The seat supports a portion of the catalytic converter opposite the strap. The compliant portion includes a slot extending adjacent to the seat to reduce the stiffness of the bracket and allow the bracket to deflect during thermal expansion of the catalytic converter.

Address:

PO Box 152, Shiloh, OH 44878

VIN:

1FAHP3FNXBW145703

Make:

FORD

Model:

FOCUS

Year:

2011