MUFFLER
First Claim
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1. A muffler comprising:
- an outer shell configured to receive exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine;
an outlet pipe formed into a tubular shape comprising a pair of open end-parts as well as at least one vent hole that passes through an outer surface and an inner surface thereof, wherein one of the pair of open end-parts and the vent hole are arranged inside the outer shell so as to guide the exhaust gases in the outer shell to the atmosphere; and
a restraining mechanism that restrains a height of spout of a liquid that flows inside the outlet pipe through a designated vent hole, the designated vent hole is at least one vent hole facing against a bottom surface of the outer shell among the at least one vent hole the outlet pipe comprises.
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Abstract
A muffler comprises an outer shell, an outlet pipe, and a restraining mechanism. A restraining mechanism restrains a height of spout of a liquid that flows inside the outlet pipe through a designated vent hole, the designated vent hole is at least one vent hole facing against a bottom surface of the outer shell among the at least one vent hole that the outlet pipe comprises.
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7 Claims
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1. A muffler comprising:
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an outer shell configured to receive exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine; an outlet pipe formed into a tubular shape comprising a pair of open end-parts as well as at least one vent hole that passes through an outer surface and an inner surface thereof, wherein one of the pair of open end-parts and the vent hole are arranged inside the outer shell so as to guide the exhaust gases in the outer shell to the atmosphere; and a restraining mechanism that restrains a height of spout of a liquid that flows inside the outlet pipe through a designated vent hole, the designated vent hole is at least one vent hole facing against a bottom surface of the outer shell among the at least one vent hole the outlet pipe comprises. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. The muffler according to claim 2, wherein
the cover member is a member formed into a plate-like shape and disposed inside the outlet pipe.
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5. The muffler according to claim 2, wherein
the cover member is a member made of an air-permeable material.
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6. The muffler according to claim 1, wherein
the restraining mechanism comprises a piece member protruding from a surrounding edge of the designated vent hole so as to cover each designated vent hole from outside of the outlet pipe.
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7. The muffler according to claim 1, wherein
the restraining mechanism is made of an air-permeable material and comprises a member to cover the designated vent hole from outside of the outlet pipe.
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