Exhaust muffler

Details Exhaust muffler Exhaust muffler

2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Martin, Edgardo San (Department: 2832)

Acoustics

Sound-modifying means

Muffler, fluid conducting type

C181S250000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07942239

ABSTRACT:
A muffler for reducing the sounds of combustion gases exhausted from an internal combustion engine including an elongated fluid passage extending between an inlet and an outlet such that the outlet is in fluid communication with the inlet. Further, the inlet being connectable with the gases exhausted from the engine and the outlet being connectable with the atmosphere. The muffler further including an outer tank surrounding the passage and a tubular connector having a first end in fluid connection with the passage and a second end in fluid connection with the tank such that the connector produces a fluid connection between the passage and the tank. The connectors having a perforated resistance plate to restrict the fluid flow between said passage and said sound chamber thereby reducing the severity of the sound or fluid pulses entering and exiting said sound chamber, perforations in said perforated plate forming an open portion of said plate and said open portion being less than 60 percent.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2014666 (1935-09-01), Peik
patent: 2075265 (1937-03-01), Bourne
patent: 2103810 (1937-12-01), Eduard
patent: 2139151 (1938-12-01), Deremer
patent: 2297046 (1942-09-01), Bourne
patent: 3263772 (1966-08-01), Irwin et al.
patent: 3396812 (1968-08-01), Wilcox et al.
patent: 3434565 (1969-03-01), Fischer
patent: 3648803 (1972-03-01), Heath et al.
patent: 3655011 (1972-04-01), Willett
patent: 3680660 (1972-08-01), DuBois
patent: 3685616 (1972-08-01), Malkiewicz
patent: 4006793 (1977-02-01), Robinson
patent: 4415059 (1983-11-01), Hayashi
patent: 4501341 (1985-02-01), Jones
patent: 4821840 (1989-04-01), Harwood et al.
patent: 4874062 (1989-10-01), Yanagida et al.
patent: 4892168 (1990-01-01), Sasaki et al.
patent: 5129793 (1992-07-01), Blass et al.
patent: 5283398 (1994-02-01), Kotera et al.
patent: 5350888 (1994-09-01), Sager, Jr. et al.
patent: 5493080 (1996-02-01), Moss
patent: 5502283 (1996-03-01), Ukai et al.
patent: 5659158 (1997-08-01), Browning et al.
patent: 5783780 (1998-07-01), Watanabe et al.
patent: 5952625 (1999-09-01), Huff
patent: 6199658 (2001-03-01), Huff
patent: 6334506 (2002-01-01), Hamrin et al.
patent: 6508331 (2003-01-01), Stuart
patent: 6595319 (2003-07-01), Huff
patent: 6684842 (2004-02-01), Hellie et al.
patent: 7281605 (2007-10-01), Huff et al.
patent: 7337609 (2008-03-01), Mahnken et al.
patent: 7506723 (2009-03-01), Hoerr et al.
patent: 7690478 (2010-04-01), Kostun et al.
patent: 7798286 (2010-09-01), Skowronski et al.
patent: 2004/0245044 (2004-12-01), Cerrato-Jay et al.
patent: 2005/0161283 (2005-07-01), Emler
patent: 2006/0027204 (2006-02-01), Vogt et al.
patent: 2007/0102236 (2007-05-01), Uhlemann et al.
patent: 2009/0014238 (2009-01-01), Huff et al.
patent: 62126215 (1987-06-01), None
Handbook of Noise Control, Edited by Cyril M. Harris, Ph.D. Professor of Electrical Engineering and Architecture, Columbia University, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1957, 4 pages.
Noise Reduction, Prepared for a Special Summer Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Edited by Leo L. Beranek, Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, President, Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc., McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1960, 2 pages.
Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, Revised by a staff of specialists, Eighth Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1978, 3 pages.
International Search Report dated Oct. 10, 2008 (Appln. No. PCT/U808/08506; filed Jul. 9, 2008).
International Preliminary Report on Patentability, dated Jan. 12, 2010 in connection with PCT/US2008/008506, filed Jul. 9, 2008.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Exhaust muffler does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Exhaust muffler, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Exhaust muffler will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2680654