Abstract: A muffler for an exhaust system can comprise a muffler body including an exterior metal shell having an outer surface and an inner surface, a portion of the inner surface defining a gas chamber, the gas chamber having a first side portion and a second side portion; a plurality of baffles, each baffle coupled to the inner surface, each baffle extending from an outer end to an inner end the inner end of each baffle having a reflecting portion bent in a direction of gas flow, wherein a first baffle of the plurality of baffles is coupled to the first side portion and a second baffle of the plurality of baffles is coupled to the second side portion; a flow channel formed between the bent end of the first baffle coupled to the first side portion and the second baffle coupled to the second side portion; and a first plate assembly, coupled to the inner surface.

Abstract: A muffler for an exhaust system can comprise a muffler body including an exterior metal shell having an outer surface and an inner surface, a portion of the inner surface defining a gas chamber, the gas chamber having a first side portion and a second side portion; a plurality of baffles, each baffle coupled to the inner surface, each baffle extending from an outer end to an inner end the inner end of each baffle having a reflecting portion bent in a direction of gas flow, wherein a first baffle of the plurality of baffles is coupled to the first side portion and a second baffle of the plurality of baffles is coupled to the second side portion; a flow channel formed between the bent end of the first baffle coupled to the first side portion and the second baffle coupled to the second side portion; and a first plate assembly, coupled to the inner surface.