Housing For A Component of An Exhaust System, and Such a Component

Abstract

A housing for a component of an exhaust system has an opening which is provided in the housing, and a pipe which is arranged in the opening and connected with the housing. The pipe projects out of the housing and is connected with a connecting pipe shortly behind the opening. The invention further relates to such a component.

1 . A housing for a component of an exhaust system, comprising:
 an opening provided in the housing;   a pipe arranged in the opening and connected with the housing; and   wherein the pipe projects out of the housing and is connected with a connecting pipe at a location spaced from the opening.   
   
   
       2 . The housing according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing has a wall thickness of a maximum of 1.2 mm and of at least approximately 0.8 mm. 
   
   
       3 . The housing according to  claim 1 , wherein the pipe and the housing are connected with each other in a gas-tight manner. 
   
   
       4 . The housing according to  claim 1 , wherein the pipe and the connecting pipe are connected with each other in a gas-tight manner. 
   
   
       5 . The housing according to  claim 1 , including a collar on the housing which surrounds the opening. 
   
   
       6 . The housing according to  claim 1 , wherein at an end of the pipe that is connected with the connecting pipe, the pipe has an expanded portion. 
   
   
       7 . A component of an exhaust system comprising:
 a housing;   an opening provided in the housing;   a pipe arranged in the opening and connected with the housing; and   wherein the pipe projects out of the housing and is connected with a connecting pipe at a location spaced from the opening.   
   
   
       8 . The component according to  claim 7 , wherein the component is a muffler.