MUFFLER SHIELD AND MUFFLER ASSEMBLY EMPLOYING THE SAME

摘要

In one or more embodiments, a muffler shield includes a shield body extending in a longitudinal direction and defining a middle portion positioned between first and second side portions along a transverse direction, a cross-section of the middle portion and at least one of the first and second side portions respectively defining a middle profile and a side profile shorter than the middle profile.

主权项

1. A muffler shield to be attached to an exterior surface of a muffler of a vehicle, the muffler shield comprising:
a shield body extending in a vehicle-width direction and defining a middle portion positioned between first and second side portions along a vehicle-length direction, a cross-section of the middle portion and at least one of the first and second side portions respectively defining a middle profile and a side profile shorter than the middle profile, wherein the middle profile is a middle linear distance of a middle outer surface of the middle portion at the cross-section away from the exterior surface of the muffler along a direction transverse to the vehicle-length direction, and wherein the side profile is a side linear distance of a side outer surface of the at least one of the first and second side portions at the cross-section away from the exterior surface of the muffler along the direction transverse to the vehicle-length direction.