Title:
MUFFLER FOR AN EXHAUST SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/128816
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A muffler for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine having a muffler body, a first chamber defined in the muffler body, a second chamber disposed at least in part in the first chamber, and a third chamber disposed at least in part in the first chamber. The second chamber has an inlet, an outlet, and at least one side wall. The at least one side wall of the second chamber defines at least one aperture fluidly communicating with the first chamber. The third chamber has an inlet, an outlet, and at least one side wall. The at least one side wall of the third chamber defines at least one aperture fluidly communicating with the first chamber. The outlet of one of the second and third chambers fluidly communicates with the first chamber. A vehicle having the muffler is also disclosed.
Inventors:
DELORME CLAUDE (CA)
RICHER MAX (CA)
RICHER MAX (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2015/051405
Publication Date:
December 17, 2015
Filing Date:
February 25, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PROD (CA)
BRP US INC (US)
BRP US INC (US)
International Classes:
F01N1/02
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CUTLER, Jonathan D. (1100 Rene-Levesque Blvd WestSuite 250, Montreal Québec H3B 5C9, CA)
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