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US 6,470,998 B1Granted
Modular muffler with end plate adaptors and spark arresters
OwnerJames E. Whiteinventor
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Abstract
A modular muffler that is quickly and easily adapted for use with a wide variety engines is disclosed. The muffler has a dimensionally standardized body member with end portions that may receive any of a number of adaptor end plates provided with various inlet and outlet configurations. The adaptor end plates are inwardly and outwardly adjustable relative to the body member end portions in order to vary the body member internal volume.
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A muffler system comprising:
- a muffler housing comprising at least one body member having first and second open ends, and first and second internal end chambers adjacent to each open end;
- a first gas exchange plate affixed to said first end of said muffler housing and a second gas exchange plate affixed to said second end of said muffler housing, said gas exchange plates adaptable for attachment to at least one exhaust pipe;
- wherein said at least one body defines a gas passageway formed between said first and second internal end chambers adjacent each open end, which narrows from an inlet end to a position within said at least one body member and widens to an outlet end.
A method of constructing a muffler comprising:
- selecting a muffler housing comprising at least one body member having a first and second open ends with a coupling system;
- selecting a first and a second gas exchange plate from a plurality of gas exchange plates comprising at least one single tube configuration and at least one double tube configuration;
- removeably attaching the first gas exchange plate to the first open end of the at least one body member;
- removeably attaching a second gas exchange plate to the second open end of the at least one body member.
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A modular muffler kit comprising:
- a muffler housing comprising at least one body member having a first and second open ends with a coupling system;
- a plurality of first gas exchange plates comprising at least a single tube plate and a double tube plate;
- a plurality of second gas exchange plates comprising at least a single tube plate and a double tube plate;
- wherein selection of one first and second gas exchange plates provides alternate inlet and outlet configurations, with each of said first and second gas exchange plates having couplers to be selectively engaged to said coupling system of said at least one body member.
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A modular muffler kit comprising:
- a muffler housing comprising at least one body member having a first and second open ends with a coupling system;
- a plurality of first gas exchange plates;
- a plurality of second gas exchange plates;
- wherein said pluralities of first and second gas exchange plates comprise a single center tube plate, a single offset tube plate, a double tube plate, and a dome plate;
- wherein each of said pluralities of first and second gas exchange plates having couplers to be selectively engaged to said coupling system of said at least one body member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.