Muffler with external water trap
US6802387B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A vertical mount muffler (40) has an external water trap (52) in an exhaust pipe (48) and drains water from a point between the muffler housing upper outlet (46) and the terminal end (50) of the exhaust pipe. The water trap (52) is laterally adjacent to the muffler housing (42) and below the housing upper outlet (46) and traps and drains water entering the exhaust pipe (48) from the terminal end (50).
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