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Vehicle frame with acoustic volume for an exhaust system

US10941693B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2018
Grant dateMar 9, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2039

Classification

  • 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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