Patent · US Active

Muffler

US7810609B2 · kind B2 · utility

21Cited by

12References

28Claims

0Family size

Assignees

Chrysler Group LLC · US
WOCO Industrietechnik GmbH · DE

Inventors

Timothy B. Sikes · Marquette, US
Udo Gaertner · Koblenzer Straße, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 9, 2007
Grant date	Oct 12, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 9, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01N2310/02
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An absorption muffler includes a metallic exhaust pipe including a plurality of perforations, a polymeric housing carried by the exhaust pipe and enclosing the plurality of perforations, and including axially opposed ends. Thermal insulation is carried radially between the exhaust pipe and the polymeric housing and axially between the axially opposed ends inclusive thereof. Acoustic insulation is carried between the thermal insulation and the polymeric housing.

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