摘要 |
A flexible pipe element, in particular for the exhaust gas system of a motor vehicle is provided. The pipe element includes a metal bellows ( 1 ), with a thread-like or annular corrugated construction, and a metal hose ( 3 ), which is positioned coaxially within the metal bellows ( 1 ), and is formed of segments that are annular or wound in the manner of a thread. The external cross section of the hose is smaller than the interal cross section of the metal bellows. At least one spacer ( 4 ) is arranged between the metal bellows ( 1 ) and the metal hose ( 3 ). The metal hose ( 3 ) is configured in such a way that at least in a compressed position of the metal hose ( 3 ), the individual wound sections or the individual annular segments that do not have a radial form-fit with a respective adjacent one of the wound sections or segments.
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