DEVICE FOR SEALING THE END OF A PIPE OF AN EXHAUST LINE

摘要

The invention relates to a device (3) for sealing the end (4) of a pipe (1) comprised in the exhaust line of an internal combustion engine and which defines the passage of exhaust gases, said device (3) comprising a valve (5) mounted on a support (6) with the aid of pivotal mounting means (7) enabling the valve (5) to pivot between a sealed position and at least one opening position of said pipe (1), in addition to means (8) for returning the valve (5) to a sealed pipe (1) position. The device (3) is characterized in that it comprises means (9) adapted to limit the amount of pivoting of said valve (5) when the pipe (5) is open, in addition to means (8) for returning the valve (5) to a sealed pipe (1) position.