System and method for a cab-mounted muffler assembly
AssigneeTransportation IP Holdings, LLC
InventorsSandeep Kanzal Venkatesha, Samir Vikas Joshi, Mohammed Sajid Ahmed, Sudeer Gowd Patil, Abhijit Eknath Patil, Kavitha Gajanan
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a cab-mounted muffler assembly are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a support structure configured to couple to an engine cab within an interior of the engine cab; and a muffler assembly configured to mount to the support structure within the interior and spaced apart from an engine by the support structure. The muffler assembly is mounted to the support structure vertically above the engine relative to a ground surface on which the engine cab is supported
Claims20
A system, comprising:
- a support structure configured to couple to an engine cab within an interior of the engine cab;
- and
- a muffler assembly configured to mount to the support structure within the interior and spaced apart from an engine by the support structure.
A vehicle engine system, comprising:
- a support structure configured to be supported entirely by an engine cab and arranged vertically above an engine relative to a floor of the engine cab;
- and
- a muffler assembly configured to be mounted within the support structure vertically above the engine and between opposing cylinder banks of the engine.
An exhaust management system, comprising:
- means for flowing exhaust gases from an engine to muffler chamber of a muffler assembly, the muffler assembly seated within an enclosure directly above the engine and the muffler chamber extending between opposing cylinder banks of the engine;
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- means for venting the exhaust gases from the muffler assembly to atmosphere via an exhaust stack extending perpendicular to the muffler chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.