Vehicle frame with acoustic volume for an exhaust system
US10941693B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01N2340/04
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A vehicle exhaust system includes a first component that receives exhaust gas output from an engine and a second component that is fluidly coupled to the first component to define an upstream portion of a vehicle exhaust system. A vehicle frame member includes an internal acoustic volume. A pipe connects the internal acoustic volume in parallel to the upstream portion of the vehicle exhaust system.
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