Exhaust gas muffler

The present invention includes a muffler for attachment to an engine that includes an inlet for receiving exhaust gases into the muffler, a catalyst assembly located within the muffler, and a fastener tube for fastening the muffler to the engine. A fastener tube cover covers the fastener tube and in...

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Main Authors PERRYMAN ROY, TYNES RODNEY W, FERGUSON CHRISTOFER, WARFEL PAUL A, ERICSON SCOTT
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2005
Edition7
Subjects
BLASTING
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNALCOMBUSTION ENGINES
GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES ORENGINES IN GENERAL
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
STEAM ENGINES
WEAPONS
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Summary:The present invention includes a muffler for attachment to an engine that includes an inlet for receiving exhaust gases into the muffler, a catalyst assembly located within the muffler, and a fastener tube for fastening the muffler to the engine. A fastener tube cover covers the fastener tube and includes an outlet for exiting exhaust gases. The outlet includes a directional louver that directs the exiting exhaust gases. The fastener tube cover can retain a spark arrestor which maintains maximum spark particle size in the exiting exhaust gases.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20040854812