Acoustics – Sound-modifying means – Muffler – fluid conducting type
Patent
1989-09-26
1991-07-09
Brown, Brian W.
Acoustics
Sound-modifying means
Muffler, fluid conducting type
181282, F01N 710
Patent
active
050296680
ABSTRACT:
A muffler system for a working vehicle, particularly a lawn mower, comprising a main muffler body connected to an exhaust manifold of the engine, and a curved muffler cover covering the main muffler body from below. An exhaust pipe extends from the main muffler body laterally outwardly of the vehicle body, and defines an exhaust outlet for discharging exhaust gas in a direction away from a front wheel and the ground. Cooling air is blown by a cooling fan from the engine into the muffler cover. The muffler cover defines air exhaust openings for directing the cooling air forwardly of the vehicle body.
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Fujihara Yoji
Imanishi Ryozo
Murakawa Masatake
Yamashita Nobuyuki
Brown Brian W.
Kubota Ltd.
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