Acoustics – Sound-modifying means – Muffler – fluid conducting type
Patent
1982-06-17
1983-11-15
Fuller, Benjamin R.
Acoustics
Sound-modifying means
Muffler, fluid conducting type
181272, 181273, F01N 102
Patent
active
044150598
ABSTRACT:
An inner shell having aligned first and second expansion chambers is spacedly disposed in an outer shell in a manner to define therebetween four isolated chambers upstreamly positioned two of which surround the first expansion chamber and downstreamly positioned two of which surround the second expansion chamber. The first expansion chamber is connected through respective flanged openings to the upstreamly positioned isolated chambers to allow these chambers to show a sound damping effect. The upstream and downstream portions of the second expansion chamber are connected through respective groups of perforations to the downstreamly positioned isolated chambers to allow these chambers to show a sound damping effect.
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Fuller Benjamin R.
Nissan Motor Company
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