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US 2003/0118762 A1Published application
Turbine noise absorber
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsDaniel V. Brown, Sunil N. Sahay, Steven Don Arnold
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Abstract
Exemplary methods, devices and/or system for reducing noise produced by a turbine, such as, a turbocharger turbine. An exemplary exhaust conduit employs material to absorb exhaust-borne noise and/or structure-borne noise. Another exemplary exhaust conduit employs features that dampen wall vibration.
Claims24
A turbine housing comprising:
- an integral exhaust outlet conduit wherein the integral exhaust outlet conduit holds an inner conduit layer comprising woven wire, glass, metal foam, ceramic foam, ceramic particles, and/or metal particles.
An exhaust conduit to receive exhaust from a turbine, the exhaust conduit comprising:
- an inner conduit layer comprising woven wire, glass, metal foam, ceramic foam, ceramic particles, and/or metal particles;
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- an outer conduit layer for housing the inner conduit layer and connecting the exhaust conduit to a turbine.
An exhaust conduit for receiving exhaust from a turbine, the exhaust conduit comprising:
- a first inner conduit layer comprising perforated steel;
- a second inner conduit layer comprising woven wire;
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- an outer conduit layer to hold the first inner conduit layer and the second inner conduit layer and to connect the exhaust conduit to the turbine.
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