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Muffler with catalyst for internal combustion engine

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5688580
A muffler for an internal combustion engine is described consisting of: a casing; a catalyst disposed within the casing to convert noxious components of exhaust gas received from the engine at an upstream side of the catalyst into harmless gases at a downstream side; an exhaust gas inlet pipe including an inlet pipe section having a venturi section means for introducing secondary air into the exhaust gas inlet pipe to mix with exhaust gas, and an extension pipe section coaxially connected with the inlet pipe section and extended downstream of the venturi section means for conveying the mixture of exhaust gas and secondary air in an original direction through the casing, the extension pipe section having a length of at least two times the inner diameter of the extension pipe section; first flow reversal and supply means for reversing the direction of flow of the mixture of exhaust gas and secondary air received from the extension pipe and supplying the mixture to the upstream side of the catalyst, second flow reversal and supply means at the downstream side of the catalyst for receiving and reversing the direction of flow of harmless gases to the original direction, and means communicating between the second flow reversal and supply means and the atmosphere for discharging the harmless gases.
Assignee:
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama
Patent Number(s):
US 4579194
OSTI ID:
5688580
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English