Acoustics – Sound-modifying means – Muffler – fluid conducting type
Patent
1995-02-17
1997-08-19
Dang, Khanh
Acoustics
Sound-modifying means
Muffler, fluid conducting type
181265, 181275, 181281, F01N 108
Patent
active
056591586
ABSTRACT:
A sound attenuating muffler useful with an internal combustion engine, preferably for marine applications, contains an insert comprising an arrangement of annular sound reflecting surfaces defining an inner chamber into which engine exhaust gases flow in a first direction and one or more directors to divert the axial flow of gases and sound waves in a second direction past these sound reflecting surfaces. As the sound waves are reflected off of these surfaces back into the muffler interior, attenuation of the sound is achieved. One or more additional inserts may be placed downstream from the first insert for additional sound attenuation. Each of the inserts may be in the form of discrete sound reflector rings or as a continuous helix. A method of assembling the component parts of the insert is also described.
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Browning James R.
Carek Gerald A..
Dang Khanh
J. B. Design, Inc.
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