Flexible tube for an exhaust pipe of an automobile
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Jan 26, 2006
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Aug 30, 2004
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Jul 20, 2004
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A flexible tube for an exhaust pipe of an automobile, which has a spring member provided along a circumferential surface of outer braids thereof, so that the vibration of the flexible tube and the generation of noise and harshness caused by over-vibration of an exhaust system can be suppressed and riding comfort of drivers and passengers can be improved. The flexible tube according to the present invention comprises a bellows member (10) corrugated to have alternate ridges (11) and furrows (12) along its outer periphery; outer braids (30) provided at a predetermined distance from the outer periphery of the bellows member (10); fixing caps (40) fitted onto both side ends of the outer braids (30) respectively; and a spring member (60) provided on a circumferential surface of the outer braids (30) to be closely contacted thereto.
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