US 5,808,245 A · Vertical mount catalytic converter muffler

Abstract

An vertical mount catalytic converter muffler for use on a combustion engine is provided. The vertical mount catalytic converter includes a muffler body having an exhaust inlet, an exhaust outlet and a sound attenuator; a catalytic converter arrangement positioned within the muffler arrangement between the exhaust inlet and the exhaust outlet; and a water collector and diverter arrangement positioned within the muffler body between the catalytic converter arrangement and the exhaust outlet. The water collector and diverter arrangement can include a funnel cup and conduit arrangement which collects water which enters through the exhaust outlet or which condenses in the muffler body, and diverts the collected water away from the catalytic converter. The vertical mount catalytic converter muffler can be assembled without using a leakproof weld.

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Dependent claims

A vertical mount catalytic converter muffler comprising:

(a) a muffler body having an exhaust inlet, an exhaust outlet and a sound attenuator therebetween, wherein exhaust gas can pass through the muffler body from the exhaust inlet and through the exhaust outlet with sound attenuation occurring within the muffler body;
(b) a catalytic converter arrangement positioned within said muffler body between the exhaust inlet and the exhaust outlet;
and
(c) a water collector and diverter arrangement positioned within said muffler body between said catalytic converter arrangement and the exhaust outlet, said water collector and diverter arrangement comprising a funnel cup having a generally cylindrical wall extending coaxially with the muffler body to form a gap between the wall, said water collector and diverter arrangement collects water which enters through the exhaust outlet and diverts collected water away from said catalytic converter arrangement.

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Vertical mount catalytic converter muffler

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Vertical mount catalytic converter muffler

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