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Hollow plastic product having a sound attenuator

US5723828A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 1995
Grant dateMar 3, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2023/004
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hollow plastic product having a sound/noise attenuating function is provided. The product includes a duct (1) defining a flow passage and extending over a length along a longitudinal axis, a resonator (1b) having an internal chamber (1b') and a connector (1c) which establishes a fluidic communication between the flow passage of duct (1) and the internal chamber (1b') of resonator (1b). The resonator (1b) serves to absorb or attenuate sound/noise created by the fluid flowing through the flow passage. The product is manufactured from the same parison at the same time and thus has a unitary structure. An improved method for manufacturing such a hollow plastic product is also provided.

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