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Dual muffler

US8684131B1 · kind B1 · utility

12Cited by

29References

6Claims

0Family size

Assignee

KIA MOTORS CORPORATION · KR

Inventors

Ki-Chul Park · Seojong-myeon, KR
Dong Sun Kim · Seoul, KR

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2013
Grant date	Apr 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01N2490/10
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A dual muffler is provided which includes an inlet pipe, an end of which an exhaust gas is introduced from an engine. Additionally, an outlet pipe, an end of which is connected to an opposite end of the inlet pipe, branched at the opposite end of the inlet pipe running toward a side and the opposite side such that the exhaust gas from the inlet pipe is discharged through an opposite end is also provided. A housing covers the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe to expose the end of the inlet pipe and the opposite end of the outlet pipe to an outside environment; and a sound-absorbing material fills the interior space of the housing except for the remaining space where the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe.

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