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Exhaust silencer for earth moving machines

US4253542A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 15, 1979
Grant dateMar 3, 1981
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Expiry dateMar 15, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01N1/089
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An exhaust silencer for an earth moving machine having an engine of about 10 liters capacity and a maximum power of about 150-160 HP has a cylindrical wall closed at opposite ends by first and second end walls and subdivided into two internal chambers by a transverse partition having therein four tube sections. To optimize the acoustic performance specific dimensions of the two chambers, of the tube sections and of inlet and outlet tubes in the end walls are prescribed.

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