| 摘要 |
<p>A method of assembling exhaust components comprising the steps of: (a) providing an exhaust plate or other exhaust component (12) having a first side (24), a second side (26), and an embossment (32), the embossment (32) defining an aperture (34) and a void (36) contiguous with the aperture (34); (b) providing an exhaust pipe or other mating exhaust component (14) having an end portion having a leading end, the end portion sized to be received by the void; (c) inserting the end portion of the exhaust pipe (20) into the void (36); and (d) bending a portion of the embossment (32) over the leading end of the end portion to lock the exhaust plate to the exhaust pipe. Step (d) may include flaring the embossment (32) and a leading portion of the end portion of the exhaust pipe (20). Step (d) may be performed by punching the embossment (32) to deform the embossment (32) and the leading portion of the end portion of the exhaust pipe (20).</p> |
