Vehicle resonator structure and attachment method

Details Vehicle resonator structure and attachment method Vehicle resonator structure and attachment method

2007-11-13

2009-06-09

Donels, Jeffrey (Department: 2837)

Acoustics

Sound-modifying means

Muffler, fluid conducting type

C181S246000, C181S255000, C181S272000, C123S184210

Reexamination Certificate

active

07543683

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle resonator structure and attachment method is provided and includes a resonator chamber that has a first intake tube and a first exhaust or outlet tube attached thereto. At least one of the tubes includes a projection that can be molded (e.g., via flash molding after the tube itself is blow molded) onto the tube. The resonator chamber can include upper and lower tube mount structures that can be hot plate welded and sandwiched onto the projection in the tube. Thus, the tube(s) is/are positively retained in position with respect to the resonator chamber such that the tuning of the resonator does not change due to fluctuations in geometry of the tube(s) and resonator chamber structure, and such that there is little or no vibration noise and/or possible damage that might result if the tube(s) were free to move with respect to the resonator chamber.

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