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Muffler for small-sized vehicle

US8701824B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2012
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/20
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The inside of a muffler main body formed from an outer plate into the shape of a cylinder is divided into an upstream-side expansion chamber and downstream-side expansion chambers by partition walls. A catalyst is contained in the upstream-side expansion chamber having a larger volume, and a cylinder-shaped reinforcement member is attached to an inner surface of the outer plate of the upstream-side expansion chamber.

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