Acoustics – Sound-modifying means – By wave interference
Patent
1992-04-03
1994-06-07
Gellner, Michael L.
Acoustics
Sound-modifying means
By wave interference
381 71, F01N 106
Patent
active
053191650
ABSTRACT:
An active muffler for use in motor vehicles comprises a sensor, an electronic control responsive to the signal generated by the sensor for producing a drive signal delivered to a transducer which emits cancellation pulses phased 180.degree. from the sound pressure pulses passing through a conduit, where both front and rear sides of the transducer are acoustically coupled to the conduit to improve the efficiency of the transducer operation. Preferably, the acoustic coupling comprises an enclosed chamber including a port for communicating with the conduit which can be tuned to resonate at predetermined frequencies. When both sides of the transducer are so coupled to the conduit, the transducer has increased efficiency over a broad band of frequencies, and the frequency band can be broadened at the low end as required to accommodate the frequencies generated by a source of noise. A tandem transducer mounting arrangement according to the present invention reduces vibration of the housing. The system is particularly suitable for use in adapting noise cancellation techniques to replace passive mufflers on motor vehicles.
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Ford Motor Company
Gellner Michael L.
Lee Eddie C.
May Roger L.
Mollon Mark L.
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