Silencer for gas induction and exhaust systems
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1. A silencer for use in gas induction and exhaust systems comprising:
- a housing having incorporated therein a plurality of partitions defining multiple integrated channels arranged adjacent to each other in a labyrinth configuration, each channel having an open end and a closed end, the open end of said channels being in communication with a common zone in said housing and a flow duct provided in said housing in communication with said common zone, said flow duct having an inlet and an outlet to permit the passage of gas through said common zone and through said flow duct, said channels being tuned to provide selected resonance frequencies.
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A silencer having multiple integrated channels arranged in a labyrinth configuration is provided. The channels have one open end and one closed end with the open end in communication with a common zone which is connected to a flow duct. The channels are tuned to provide a selected resonance frequency.
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1. A silencer for use in gas induction and exhaust systems comprising:
a housing having incorporated therein a plurality of partitions defining multiple integrated channels arranged adjacent to each other in a labyrinth configuration, each channel having an open end and a closed end, the open end of said channels being in communication with a common zone in said housing and a flow duct provided in said housing in communication with said common zone, said flow duct having an inlet and an outlet to permit the passage of gas through said common zone and through said flow duct, said channels being tuned to provide selected resonance frequencies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- 7. In an air induction system, a silencer comprising a housing having incorporated therein a plurality of partitions defining multiple integrated channels arranged adjacent to each other in a labyrinth configuration, each channel having an open end and a closed end, the open end of said channels being in communication with a common zone in said housing and a flow duct provided in said housing in communication with said common zone, said flow duct having an inlet and outlet to permit the passage of gas through said common zone and through said flow duct, said channels being tuned to provide selected resonance frequencies.
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