Tuned exhaust processor assembly

Patent · Tue Sep 17 04:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5551768

Howe, M G; Arthur, J C; Usleman, R T

This patent describes an exhaust processor assembly. It comprises a housing formed to include an inlet and an outlet, a partition positioned within the housing to define first and second flow passages extending through the housing to provide communication between the inlet and the outlet of the housing, a substrate situated in the first flow passage and configured to collect particulate matter entrained in combustion product introduced into the first flow passage through the inlet, and a muffler situated in the second flow passage to attenuate noise generated by combustion product passing through the second flow passage toward the outlet, the muffler including a plurality of baffles defining a plurality of muffler chambers and at least one tube configured and positioned to interconnect selected muffler chambers to define means for conducting combustion product introduced into the muffler toward the housing outlet.

• Assignee: Arvin Industries, Inc., Columbus, IN (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5048287; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-541083
• OSTI ID: 5551768
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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