Abstract: A marine engine (18) is provide with a multi section injection molded thermoplastic air box (24) directing air to the fuel system's air intake throat (22) and silencing engine noise emitted back through the throat. The air box has a cover section (28) and a base section (26) mounted to each other solely by a seal (30) along a peripheral seam around the entire perimeter thereof, to prevent fuel leaks. The housing sections are preassembled to each other prior to mounting to the air intake throat. A removeable plug (70) in the cover section allows access through the cover section to bolts (56, 58) mounting the base section to the throat. Access is also enabled to a fuel adjustment screw (74) to enable adjustment, with the air box fully assembled and mounted in place on the throat, to enable adjustment under actual operating conditions. Air guide passages (32, 34) and an air plenum chamber (36) are all molded in place.

Abstract: A muffler cover has a plurality of air holes formed therein. At least part of the air holes is formed in such a manner as to have configurations which indicate characters or symbols, and at least those portions of the muffler facing the portions of the muffler cover that correspond to the air holes indicating the characters or symbols are coated with a heat resistant coating.

Abstract: A stamp formed exhaust muffler for mounting on a vehicle is provided. The muffler comprises a plurality of plates secured in juxtaposed relationship and stamp formed to define an array of tubes therebetween. At least one external shell is secured to the internal plates to define at least one chamber which communicates with the array of tubes. The external shell includes a conformal area which permits the muffler to conform to the shape of a structure on the vehicle. The conformal area may be an area of generally arcuate concavity when viewed from the exterior of the muffler or may define an internal corner on the muffler. Thus, a plane or line connecting two locations on the conformal area of the external shell will pass through the interference zone of a structure on the vehicle.

Abstract: A tube of a muffler for an internal combustion engine includes at least two generally rectangular sheets which are jointed together at one end by crimping and wound in a tubular configuration to constitute two consecutive layers. In the tubular configuration, the other end of each of the two sheets overlaps the sheet itself and welded to the latter straddling a coupling portion where the two sheets are joined. While one of the sheets which constitutes an inner layer of the tube is made of a material which is resistive to corrosion due to chemical reactions with combustion gas and others flowing through the tube, the other which constitutes an outer wall of the same is made of a material which withstands adverse ambient conditions such as briny air and high himidity.

Abstract: An automotive muffler has an end header with two bushing receiving openings and is used with a gas flow bushing assembly comprising a bushing to fit in one of the openings and a flange to clamp the bushing to the header and cover the other opening in the header.

Abstract: A sound attenuator may be directly threadedly connected to the exhaust port of a pneumatic device whose exhaust air is to be attenuated. A fail safe blowout plug is provided in the attenuator at the end remote from the exhaust port connection. A cartridge screen covering exhaust slots in the attenuator wall is trapped within an annular groove in the end of the attenuator remote from the exhaust port connection. The screen overlies a protective cover within the attenuator which extends over the blowout plug.

Abstract: A device for conducting away exhaust gases from internal combustion engines comprises at least one sleeve-shaped silencer which encloses an exhaust pipe and forms an enclosed space around said exhaust pipe. The silencer is made up of at least two sleeve-shaped parts, or of a sleeve-shaped part and base part, which are joined together. The portion of the exhaust pipe in the space inside the silencer features perforations and/or sound absorbing elements. The inside of the silencer may be fitted with sound absorbers. The sleeve-shaped parts of the silencer and, if desired, the exhaust pipe and/or the sound absorbers are made of aluminum and/or an aluminum alloy.The sleeve-shaped parts of the silencer are manufactured by impact extrusion, deep drawing or a similar method and are joined together preferably radial to their longitudinal axis. The ends these parts taper down to tube-shaped extensions which fit over the exhaust pipe.

Abstract: A basic new method and devices for treating flowing substances such as subdivided solids, colloids, gels, liquids and gases, under varying temperatures, pressure and velocity conditions is disclosed. The method is characterized by forming three concentric types of non-turbulent and unobstructed streams flowing essentially in one direction but differing in velocity from one another, the outermost of which is accelerated to become a surrounding jetstream flowing tangentially past reduced openings interconnecting with the other two types of streams, reducing fluid pressure in them until suction-effect at origin point results, and by final recombination of flows to produce a helically spinning accelerated vortical exiting thrust, to insure either virtually silent atmospheric gaseous discharge or energy-efficient pumping and optimally frictionless travel of liquids or flowing solids through extended conduit, for which devices are supplied by this invention.

Abstract: A silencer comprising a cylindrical casing assembled from two half-cylindrical shell members is produced by placing in one of the shell members a row of modular channel blocks and then completing the silencer by mounting the other shell member over the row of blocks. The modular blocks are selected from a multi store holding groups of blocks of generally uniform outer shapes, but prefabricated with mutually different inner shapes such that the different blocks, each one or each pair thereof, show specific characteristics with respect to the throttling and/or sound damping capacity, whereby effective silencers for different engines are easy and cheap to manufacture, even with the use of non-corroding materials.

Abstract: A sound attenuator for use in a rigid walled duct through which gas is to flow which comprises a cylindrical hollow shell within which is mounted a helical, sound absorbing, vane assembly. The interior of the wall of the shell is formed of a metallic wire screening. The shell itself is formed of a soft fiberglass mat for sound absorbing purposes. A similar fiberglass mat is included within each vane. Also, each vane includes a layer of lead.

Abstract: A universal muffler construction (10) comprising: a muffler housing member (11), housing end plate members (12), a primary exhaust tube array (13), a baffle locator plate element (15), an auxiliary exhaust tubing array (16), and, auxiliary end plate elements (17) which are orientable with respect to one another to produce a variety of different internal muffler flow path configurations.

Abstract: A silencing system for exhaust gases from internal combustion engines, comprising an intermediate silencing device for connection to the exhaust manifold of an internal combustion engine, and a final silencing device series connected to the intermediate silencing device, in which the final silencing device comprises, within an envelope, a number of spaced annular members, intersected by radial partition walls, forming series of chambers of different size, which occupy the peripheral portion of the envelope and open towards the axial portion of this latter, leaving this axial portion substantially free for passage of the flow of exhaust gases, and an idle fan is provided for acting onto the passage for the exhaust gases and onto a passage for additional air, which passages join downstream the fan into an exhaust nosepiece. Some annular members are made of a catalytically active material in order to exert a purifying action on the exhaust gases.

Abstract: A vehicular muffler heat shield comprises at least one and preferably two longitudinally rigid, transversely flexible shield members. The shield members have muffler shell contacting, longitudinal ribs and raised, perforated shield panels. The shield members are identical and longitudinally slidable to fit mufflers of a range of lengths. The shield members are strapped to muffler shells by separate, flexible straps which conform the shield members to muffler shell contours.

Abstract: Apparatus for and a method of repairing or protecting an exhaust box or pipe of a motor vehicle are described. The apparatus comprises a flexible sheet having an outer stainless steel layer and an inner sealing layer. The flexible sheet is wrapped around the area of the exhaust box (or pipe) to be reinforced or repaired and secured in place with a Jubilee clip fastening arrangement attached to receiving members provided on the outer layer so that a seal is provided between the inner layer and the area to be protected or repaired.

Abstract: A locking member 1 in the form of a collar can provide a strong mechanical joint between a tube 5 and an apertured plate 6. The locking member 1 has an outwardly directed flange 2 and an inwardly directed flange 4 and is accommodated on the end of the tube 5 which is then inserted in the aperture in the plate 6. Axial pressure applied to the end of the tube 5 will result in the deformation of the locking member and the tube end about the plate aperture resulting in a strong mechanical joint being formed between the tube 5 and the plate 6.

Abstract: In a vehicular exhaust system muffler, two telescoped tubes and internal panel are joined by a wholly mechanical joint. Two axially spaced beads extend about the tubes. The beads are integral to the tubes, annular, and radially outwardly extending. An annular flange of the panel extends along the outer tube. A plurality of integral, interlocking protrusions are simultaneously deformed into the outer tube and flange. The beads, flange and protrusions totally mechanically join the tubes and internal panel.

Abstract: An adapter is disclosed for mounting an exhaust muffler onto a threaded exhaust port located at the external surface of an internal combustion engine. The adapter includes a hollow, cylindrical neck portion having screw threads formed on a first end thereof and circumferentially about the outer surface thereof, for threadably engaging the threaded exhaust port of the internal combustion engine. The adapter further includes a plate portion formed on a second end of the neck portion, having a central opening coincident with the hollow interior of the neck portion, with a first face proximate to the screw threads and a second face opposite to the first face. The adapter forms a seal between the external surface of the internal combustion engine and the first surface of the plate portion when the neck portion is operatively engaged with the exhaust port.

Abstract: A connection block or adapter for joining up pneumatic components is made with an exhaust muffler to let off air from components into the outside atmosphere. The muffler is composed of a chamber inside the connection block and has a porous wall. The wall may be made in one piece with the connection block or bonded to it as a separate part. Preferred materials are load bearing foam resin for the connection block and metal frit for the wall of the muffler.

Abstract: In a vehicular exhaust system muffler, a mechanical tube and end panel joint. A bead extends about the tube. The bead is integral to the tube, annular, and radially outwardly extending. An annular flange extends along the tube and abuts the bead. The flange is integral to the end panel. A plurality of integral, interlocking protrusions are simultaneously deformed into the tube and flange. The bead, flange and protrusions totally mechanically join the tube and end panel.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tail pipe replacement kit for automotive vehicle comprises forming a first arch section and a second spout section separate therefrom and connectable thereto. The two sections in kit form are secured together in overlapping relationship expediently using adhesive tape. Cardboard cheeks sandwich the bight of the arch to enclose therewith a space wherein hardware for the assembly of the kit is enclosed. The arch sections are conformed to fit within the spatial envelopes of a plurality of vehicles. It is found that some 25 different kits can service a market presently serviced by about 250 tail pipes formed as a unitary whole. The kits are easier to transport and easier to install in comparison to unitary tail pipes.

Abstract: A method of rigidly connecting a plate and a tube such as those of a muffler associated with an internal combustion engine. The plate is formed with an eyelet by burring or like technique and, then, the tube is inserted into the eyelet as far as a predetermined position. A stop is placed to backup the plate at a flat surface of the latter where a flange produced by the eyelet is absent. This is followed by driving a die to compress the flange in such a manner as to reduce the diameter of the eyelet, thereby plastically deforming the flange. Part of the flange proportional to the decrease in diameter is caused to thrust into the periphery of the tube.

Abstract: The present invention provides an exhaust system comprising an elongated hollow casing having an upstream muffler chamber containing an insulated removable cartridge for sound absorbing and sound collecting, an intermediate chamber containing a removable spark and moisture arrester and a downstream chamber having a removable and replaceable cartridge containing exhaust gas purifying material. In one embodiment the cartridge provides dual chambers, one for absorbing and absorbing exhaust gas pollutants and the other for catalytic conversion of the same or different exhaust gases. The purifying cartridge is constructed of a foraminous material such as heat and corrosion resistant wire mesh or screen. Similarly, the muffler cartridge is an elongated hollow shell formed of a foraminous heat and corrosion resistant material such as wire mesh or screen. The annular space around the muffler cartridge is preferably filled with a heat-resistant, sound-absorbing, gas previous material.

Abstract: An exhaust duct connector takes the form of a Y-shaped passage. Both of the branches of the Y are adapted to receive ends of upstream exhaust ducts and a leg of the Y is adapted to receive one end of a downstream exhaust duct. A substantially plate-like partition is positioned at the junction of the Y parallel to the single leg. The partition includes a plurality of holes through which exhaust can pass. The partition may include an outer partition member having a plurality of holes and an inner partition having numerous extremely small holes covered by the outer partition member. The partition may contact the adjacent inside wall of the Y-shaped passage, or be spaced from the adjacent inside wall of the Y-shaped passage. The partition may take the form of an airfoil.

Abstract: An exhaust extension pipe kit for replacing original equipment of different size and configuration, where the connector to which the exhaust extension pipe connects is of a ball type and the original equipment have differing ball radii, wherein the exhaust extension pipe is dimensioned to connect to the large diameter ball and an adapter is provided for connecting the smaller diameter ball which is configured as a cup-like body having an opening in the base thereof together with means for restricting the non-axial rotary movement of the adapter.

Abstract: A replacement muffler which can replace original equipment mufflers with substantially no modifications thereto, and methods for producing the same are disclosed. The replacement muffler is provided with a muffler body which only approximates the body of the original equipment muffler and a pair of replacement muffler nipples secured to the muffler body, having diameters substantially equal to the corresponding nipple diameters of the original equipment muffler and having lengths adapted to produce a nipple-to-nipple length substantially equal to the corresponding length of the original equipment muffler. The replacement muffler may be produced with a six to seven fold increase in production line efficiency by customizing only the nipple portions of the replacement muffler.

Abstract: A pulsation dampener and acoustic attenuator for hydraulic systems is designed to be inserted into a liquid flow line. The dampener is a flow-through device with a pressurized bladder restrained within a perforated sleeve. The arrangement of inlet/outlet ports, the bladder, and the screen provides means for dampening flow pulsations in the supply system to effect a more uniform flow and to attenuate acoustic noises reverberating within the system. The dampener provides for self-cleaning due to the flow of the liquid and is thus suitable for sanitary applications. Further, the bladder may be readily removed through one end of the dampener without otherwise removing the dampener from the pipeline in order to examine or replace the bladder.

Abstract: A replacement muffler which can replace original equipment mufflers with substantially no modifications thereto, and methods for producing the same are disclosed. The replacement muffler is provided with a muffler body which only approximates the body of the original equipment muffler and a pair of replacement muffler nipples secured to the muffler body, having diameters substantially equal to the corresponding nipple diameters of the original equipment muffler and having lengths adapted to produce a nipple-to-nipple length substantially equal to the corresponding length of the original equipment muffler. The replacement muffler may be produced with a six to seven fold increase in production line efficiency by customizing only the nipple portions of the replacement muffler.

Abstract: A universal heat shield which may be varied in length and shape to fit a variety of mufflers, catalytic converters, and the like, is disclosed. A pair of metal sheets, each of which includes a pair of planar members intersecting at a crease line, a pair of slots and a pair of tabs, are fastened to each other with screws which extend through the slots. The shield is fastened to the muffler by strapping the tabs to opposite ends of the muffler body.

Abstract: Various universal muffler assemblies are disclosed which allow one or more muffler nipples to be secured to a selected muffler body at the time of installation.

Abstract: A fluid operated vacuum device for manipulating a workpiece includes a rectangularly shaped metal body having a plurality of fluid passageways therein. One passageway communicates with a suction cup for creating a vacuum between the cup and the workpiece. Another fluid passageway terminates in an exhaust opening on one end of the body over which there is secured a plastic muffler for dispersing and silencing fluid exiting from the body. The muffler is substantially hollow and includes a plurality of openings in one side thereof through which exhaust fluid may escape into the ambient atmosphere. The effectiveness of the muffler is increased by a recess in the body circumscribing the exhaust opening, a perforated baffle member within the muffler, and a series of dimples in an interior wall of the muffler upon which exhaust fluid impinges.

Abstract: A technique for threadedly securing muffler nipples to a muffler body is disclosed. The muffler nipples are provided with a threaded portion which is adapted to be inserted into a bushing attached to the muffler body, threadedly secured thereto, and tightened with a predetermined torque designed to prevent the nipples from unthreading or loosening within the muffler body.

Abstract: The silencer in stainless material for exhaust systems of automobile vehicles is made of two shells with crimped flanges. The bottom portion of the two shells have transverse corrugations on which rest the arcuate bottoms of holder elements of a box shape the vertical wings of which terminate by corrugated edges into which enter semi-circular corrugations of conformed plates. The two shells, the holder elements and the conformed plates are maintained in place by the crimped edges.

Abstract: A muffler on the intake tube in a hermetically sealed compressor for refrigerating apparatuses in direct communication with the intake chamber located in the compressor cylinder head. The body of the muffler, preferably made of plastic material, consists of two half-shells of identical form and structure assembled in an overlapped way and turned by 180.degree. C. with respect to each other.

Abstract: A muffler for use with pneumatically powered apparatus has a cylindrical housing with air outlet slots, to the back of which there is a pipe-like damper cartridge. Within the cartridge there is an axially adjustable choke body whose choke head is guided with a sliding fit by radial nosepieces resting against a support sleeve for the damper cartridge. A coned air flow controlling part of the choke head is used together with a coned face of the inner end of a connection inlet hole of the housing for forming an adjustable choke gap.

Abstract: A tail pipe kit for automotive vehicle comprises a first arch section and a second spout section separate therefrom and connectible thereto. The two sections in kit form are secured together in overlapping relationship expediently using adhesive tape. Cardboard cheeks sandwich the bight of the arch to enclose therewith a space wherein hardware for the assemby of the kit is enclosed. The arch sections are conformed to fit within the spatial envelopes of a plurality of vehicles. It is found that some 25 different kits can service a market presently serviced by about 25 tail pipes formed as a unitary whole. The kits are easier to transport and easier to install in comparison to unitary tail pipes.

Abstract: A heat-shielding plate is placed on a surface of automotive exhaust means. The heat-shielding plate has a fitting portion to be fixed to a portion of said exhaust means by bolt means, a heat-shielding plate body for covering the portion of the exhaust means, and a mesh portion disposed between the fitting portion and the heat-shielding plate body.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a silencer constituted by a casing, open at the lower extremity made to communicate with the source of compressed gases, and closed at the top by a cover, inside which are placed, from the bottom upwards, a first element, a filter and a second element which, jointly with the inner surface of the casing, define a first, a second and a third expansion chamber, respectively, for the compressed gases.The first expansion chamber communicates with the open extremity of the casing, the second contains the aforementioned filter, while the third, via a slit made in the cover, communicates with the outside. The first and second expansion chamber are inter-communicating because of through holes drilled in the first element, and likewise the second and third expansion chamber are inter-communicating because of through holes drilled in the second element.

Abstract: An exhaust muffler cover for internal combustion engines having a piled buffering layer provided on the outer surface of a cover member surrounding the exhaust muffler body with a suitable gap therebetween. The cover member has a sufficiently reduced thickness to ensure a good radiation of the heat transmitted from the exhaust muffler body. An attaching member playing the role of a reinforcement is fixed to the inner peripheral end of the cover member.

Abstract: A sound attenuator comprising concentric inner and outer tubular members having sound absorbing material positioned therebetween. The inner tubular member comprises a lattice of reinforcing strand material coated with solidified resin wherein the strand material is formed in opposed generally helical patterns to provide the lattice. The attenuator is suitable for use in reducing noise produced by axial flow fans used in industrial environs such as mines and factories.

Abstract: A sound attenuator for reducing noise and vibration generated by flow of air, particularly air laden with moisture, particulates and corrosive substances. The sound attenuator comprises a tubular housing and a layer of sound attenuating material, such as closed-cell polyurethane foam, removably secured in the interior of the tubular housing. A retaining ring is located at each end portion of the housing and retain the attenuating layer therebetween to avoid substantial longitudinal sliding movement of the attenuating layer by the force of air flowing therethrough. If the attenuating layer becomes abraided by particulates or absorbs an undesirable amount of moisture during use, the sound attenuating layer can be removed and replaced.

Abstract: A muffler for a motor vehicle is made up of a housing enclosing a pair of sheet metal plates impressed with semi-circular depressions with the plates combining to form a sinuously shaped gas duct of circular cross section. Walls positioned within the housing divide its interior into chambers. Perforations in the gas duct open into the chambers. Lugs are punched out of the sheet metal plates in a uniform pattern and the lugs in one plate are inserted through the corresponding punched openings in the other and are bent into locking engagement with the other plate. These lugs and the corresponding openings contribute to the mechanical strength of the muffler. The ends of the plates forming the inlet and outlet ends for the gas duct have flanges which also contribute to the mechanical strength of the muffler. Cooperating interfitting corrugations in the plates located at specific positions relative to the gas duct prevent partial short circuiting of the exhaust gas flow through the muffler.

Abstract: The present invention provides an exhaust system comprising an elongated hollow casing having an upstream muffler chamber containing an insulated removable cartridge for sound absorbing and sound collecting, an intermediate chamber containing a removable spark and moisture arrester and a downstream chamber having a removable and replaceable cartridge containing exhaust gas purifying material. In one embodiment the cartridge provides dual chambers, one for absorbing and absorbing exhaust gas pollutants and the other for catalytic conversion of the same or different exhaust gases. The purifying cartridge is constructed of a foraminous material such as heat and corrosion resistant wire mesh or screen. Similarly, the muffler cartridge is an elongated hollow shell formed of a foraminous heat and corrosion resistant material such as wire mesh or screen. The annular space around the muffler cartridge is preferably filled with a heat-resistant, sound-absorbing, gas previous material.

Abstract: An exhaust system for a vehicle includes an afterburner in communication with the exhaust manifold of the engine on the inlet side of the afterburner. The outlet port of the afterburner communicates with a muffler of unique construction which, in turn, communicates with a resonator. The system thereof provides reduced particulate solids in the exhaust fumes.

Abstract: The sound absorber includes a main body (1), a housing component (2) attached thereon and a cap (3) threaded onto the main body. The compressed air exiting from the compressed-air vibrator flows from a first chamber (4) into a second chamber (5) provided with labyrinth-like baffles (7) and from there into a larger third chamber (6). The relieved compressed air then flows outside through an annular outlet slit (8a). Through rotation of the cap (3) there can be varied the cross-section of the outlet slit (8a). The cap (3) thereby also serves as a throttle valve.The sound absorber is insensitive to oil-containing compressed air and, without an auxiliary throttle valve, facilitates a correlatable throttle of the exiting compressed air.

Abstract: A stack (14) is attached to extend upwardly from a hood (12) in surrounding relation about a muffler (18). A sleeve structure (28) surrounds and holds the muffler (18). One or more tabs (30, 32, 34) extend generally outwardly from the sleeve structure (28) towards the stack (14). One or more corresponding brackets (36, 38, 40) extend generally inwardly from the stack (14) towards the sleeve structure (28) and generally adjacent and parallel to the tabs (30, 32, 34). The tabs (30, 32, 34) and brackets (36, 38, 40) are removably secured together. The muffler (18) is relatively quickly attachable within the stack (14). The stack (14) serves to direct noise upwardly and to keep people from touching the relatively hot muffler (18).

Abstract: A device is disclosed for attachment to the tailpipe of an exhaust system comprising a body portion placed around the tailpipe, but spaced apart from the tailpipe, in a manner that air may easily flow between the body portion and the tailpipe when the vehicle is moving in a forward direction, a narrowing portion operative to compress the air flow, and an exhaust discharge portion operative for the exhaust from the tailpipe and the air to be discharged therethrough.

Abstract: Silencers for gas discharge devices employing easily replaceable cartridges utilizing juxtapositioned layers of wire mesh and porous absorbed material which dissipate exhaust noises of an exhaust system and deflect under pressure of the exhaust gases to provide a self cleaning function.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for reducing back pressure within an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine by creating a venturi within the exhaust system and forcing air through the venturi to create suction for drawing exhaust gases away from the exhaust system. The exhaust system of a conventional automobile is modified by coupling one end of an air directing pipe to the tailpipe of the automobile near the outlet of the tailpipe and at an acute angle thereto for creating a venturi. Air is forced into the opposite end of the air directing pipe by an air scoop or a fan, and the forced air is directed through the outlet of the tailpipe for providing suction which draws exhaust gases out of the tailpipe.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a universal muffler in a vehicle exhaust system including resizing the length and/or diameter of the inlet and outlet tubes of a muffler, the inlet and outlet tubes being fabricated from treated steel having suitable temperature and malleability characteristics, and directly coupling these tubes to existing pipes in the vehicle exhaust system.

Abstract: A muffler construction, particularly for exhaust gases of air-operated tools, comprises, a tubular sleeve having a passage therethrough, an exhaust gas pipe connected into the sleeve and defining a restricted flow passage with the sleeve, first and second opposed cylindrical coaxial shell sections, each having a closed end wall at their respective outer ends and facing in opposite directions engaged with the exhaust gas pipe, and sidewalls spaced radially outwardly from the sleeve. The exhaust gas pipe has a gas pipe discharge and there are partition walls in the shell sections defining a first expansion chamber and at least one additional expansion chamber. A constricted flow passage is defined between the first expansion chamber and the at least one additional expansion chamber with sealing and enclosing members closing the sidewalls of the first and second shell sections so as to define the first expansion chamber and at least one additional expansion chamber within the shell sections.