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US20070080020A1
US20070080020A1 US10/580,519 US58051904A US2007080020A1 US 20070080020 A1 US20070080020 A1 US 20070080020A1 US 58051904 A US58051904 A US 58051904A US 2007080020 A1 US2007080020 A1 US 2007080020A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N1/00—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing
    • F01N1/16—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing by using movable parts
    • F01N1/165—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing by using movable parts for adjusting flow area
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N3/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust
    • F01N3/005—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for draining or otherwise eliminating condensates or moisture accumulating in the apparatus
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/10—Internal combustion engine [ICE] based vehicles
    • Y02T10/12—Improving ICE efficiencies

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  • the present invention relates to silencers for exhaust systems.
  • a silencer for an exhaust system comprising a fluid outlet and control means for opening and closing the fluid outlet.
  • the build up of fluids in the silencer may be controlled.
  • the silencer is arranged such that the fluid outlet is closed by the control means when the exhaust system is in use and the fluid outlet is opened by the control means when the exhaust system is idle.
  • Such embodiments allow fluids to drain from the silencer when the exhaust system is idle, preventing build up of fluids in the silencer, but close the fluid outlet when the exhaust system is in use, allowing the performance of the silencer to be improved.
  • the silencer is arranged such that the fluid outlet is opened by the control means when the exhaust system is in use and the fluid outlet is closed by the control means when the exhaust system is idle.
  • Such embodiments allow fluids to drain from the silencer when the exhaust system is in use and may prevent the build up of oily deposits beneath the exhaust system when the system is idle.
  • the fluid outlet may comprise an aperture formed in the casing of the silencer.
  • the aperture may act as a fluid outlet directly or may serve to house an outlet portion for conducting fluid from one side of the silencer casing to the other.
  • the outlet portion comprises a self tapping plug.
  • a self tapping plug provides a convenient way of mounting an outlet portion in the silencer casing.
  • the self tapping plug may form a drainage aperture.
  • the control means may comprise temperature dependent control means arranged to open and close the fluid outlet depending on the temperature of the silencer. In this way, the fluid outlet may be opened and closed in dependence on activity of the exhaust system.
  • the temperature dependent control means may comprise a bi-metallic strip.
  • the control means may comprise a plug mounted on the bi-metallic strip for closing the fluid outlet.
  • control means may be provided adjacent a surface of the casing of the silencer. In some embodiments the control means is provided adjacent an internal surface of the silencer casing. In such embodiments the control means is conveniently protected by the silencer casing.
  • control means is provided adjacent an external surface of the silencer casing. This arrangement is particularly convenient where the control means is retrofitted onto an existing silencer.
  • the bi-metallic strip may be held at one end such that a free end of the bi-metallic strip is movable by varying the temperature of the bi-metallic strip.
  • the bi-metallic strip may act like a tongue, moving up and down to open and close the fluid outlet.
  • a plug for closing the fluid outlet may be provided at the free end of the bi-metallic strip.
  • control means may be arranged such that when the bi-metallic strip is at a first temperature the bi-metallic lies substantially flat causing the fluid outlet to be closed and when the bi-metallic strip is at a second temperature the bi-metallic strip bends causing the fluid outlet to be open.
  • the first temperature may be higher than the second temperature.
  • the second temperature may be higher than the first temperature.
  • the control means may be arranged such that at a first temperature the bi-metallic strip is arched such that a portion of the control means closes the fluid outlet and at a second temperature the bi-metallic strip has deformed causing the fluid outlet to be opened.
  • the first temperature may be higher than the second temperature.
  • the second temperature may be higher than the first temperature.
  • the control means may comprise a second bi-metallic strip.
  • the use of two bi-metallic strips allows construction of a harder wearing and/or more sensitive control means.
  • the first and second bi-metallic strips may be arranged to co-operate to open and close the fluid outlet in dependence on the surrounding temperature.
  • the first bi-metallic strip may be held at one end such that another free end of the bi-metallic strip is movable by varying the surrounding temperature.
  • the second bi-metallic strip may be held at one end and may extend to contact the first bi-metallic strip. At least one temperature the second bi-metallic strip may be tensioned against the first bi-metallic strip.
  • the second bi-metallic strip may be arranged so as to be tensioned against the first bi-metallic strip to assist closing of the fluid outlet at a first temperature.
  • the first and second bi-metallic strips may be arranged such that at a second temperature the first bi-metallic strip is caused to open the fluid outlet.
  • the second bi-metallic strip may be attached to the first bi-metallic strip at least one point, for example, by spot welding.
  • the bi-metallic strip may be held in at least two locations.
  • the bi-metallic strip may be held so that it can arch between the locations.
  • a plug for closing the fluid outlet may be provided on the bi-metallic strip between the two locations at which the strip is held.
  • the control means may be arranged such that when the bi-metallic strip is at a first temperature, the bi-metallic strip is substantially flat causing the fluid outlet to be closed and when the bi-metallic strip is at a second temperature the bi-metallic strip is arched causing the fluid outlet to be opened.
  • the first temperature may be higher than the second temperature.
  • the second temperature may be higher than the first temperature.
  • the silencer may comprise a cover to protect the control means. Provision of a cover is particularly preferable when the control means is provided adjacent an external surface of the silencer casing as such a casing may serve to protect the control means from the elements.
  • the casing may comprise a bi-metallic cover strip. In preferred silencers a bi-metallic cover strip forms an arch over the control means.
  • the cover strip may be arranged such that it adopts a flatter configuration when the fluid outlet is closed and adopts a more arched configuration when the fluid outlet is open.
  • a silencer for an exhaust system comprising the steps of:
  • the method may further comprise the step of providing one or more of the optional features described with respect to the first aspect of the present invention.
  • the method may be a method of adapting a silencer for a vehicle exhaust system.
  • FIG. 1 shows a silencer fitted to an exhaust system, when the exhaust system is in use
  • FIG. 2 shows the silencer shown in FIG. 1 when the exhaust system is idle
  • FIG. 3 shows a second silencer fitted to an exhaust system, when the exhaust system is in use
  • FIG. 4 shows the second silencer when the exhaust system is idle
  • FIG. 5 shows a third silencer fitted to an exhaust system, when the exhaust system is idle
  • FIG. 6 shows the third silencer when the exhaust system is in use
  • FIG. 7 shows a fourth silencer fitted to an exhaust system, when the exhaust system is in use
  • FIG. 8 shows the fourth silencer when the exhaust system is idle
  • FIG. 9 shows a fifth silencer fitted to an exhaust system, when the exhaust system is in use
  • FIG. 10 shows the fifth silencer when the exhaust system is idle
  • FIG. 11 shows a sixth silencer fitted to an exhaust system, when the exhaust system is in use
  • FIG. 12 shows the sixth silencer when the exhaust system is idle
  • FIG. 13 shows a seventh silencer fitted to an exhaust system, when the exhaust system is idle
  • FIG. 14 shows the seventh silencer fitted to an exhaust system when the exhaust system is in use
  • FIG. 15 shows an eighth silencer fitted to an exhaust system, when the exhaust system is idle
  • FIG. 16 shows a section of bi-metallic strip with a fixing hole.
  • FIG. 1 shows a silencer 1 comprising silencer casing 11 , an exhaust inlet 12 and an exhaust outlet 13 .
  • the exhaust inlet 12 and exhaust outlet 13 are connected to an exhaust system (not shown).
  • FIG. 1 shows the silencer 1 fitted to an exhaust system when the exhaust system is in use.
  • a lower portion of the silencer casing 11 has an aperture 14 .
  • the aperture has a diameter of approximately 0.6 cm (1 ⁇ 4 inch).
  • control means in the form of a substantially straight bi-metallic strip 2 and a rivet stopper 22 .
  • One end of the bi-metallic strip 2 is attached by a screw 21 to the external surface of the silencer casing 11 .
  • the other end of the bi-metallic strip is a free end.
  • the rivet stopper 22 At the free end of the bi-metallic strip 2 is provided the rivet stopper 22 .
  • the bi-metallic strip 2 is arranged on the external surface of the silencer casing 11 so that the rivet stopper 22 is aligned with the aperture 14 in the silencer casing 1 .
  • the free end of the bi-metallic strip 2 may move up and down as the temperature of the silencer varies. In this way the bi-metallic strip 2 may be considered to act like a tongue for opening and closing the aperture 14 .
  • An external cover 3 is provided surrounding the bi-metallic strip 2 and attached at its periphery to the external surface of the silencer casing 11 .
  • the external cover 3 has a drainage hole 31 on a lower surface of the external cover 3 near to the aperture 14 .
  • FIG. 2 shows the silencer 1 when the exhaust system is idle and the silencer 1 is cool. At this temperature, the bi-metallic strip 2 is curved and bends away from the external surface of the silencer casing 11 . The rivet stopper 22 provided at one end of the bi-metallic strip 2 is held a short distance from the aperture 14 . Any fluid which may be present in the silencer 1 may drain through the aperture 14 , past the bi-metallic strip 2 and through the drainage hole 31 in the external cover 3 .
  • the silencer 1 may be formed from a conventional silencer unit.
  • an aperture 14 is drilled in the silencer casing 11 .
  • a second, guide, hole may be drilled in the silencer casing 11 at a desired location to receive a screw 21 .
  • a bi-metallic strip 2 having a rivet stopper 22 disposed at one end is attached to the silencer casing 11 by a screw 21 passing through the other end of the bi-metallic strip 2 .
  • the screw 21 is screwed into the guide hole, the position of the guide hole having been selected such that when a bi-metallic strip 2 is fitted the rivet stopper 22 will align with the aperture 14 .
  • an external cover 3 may be provided to protect the bi-metallic strip 2 .
  • FIG. 3 shows a second silencer, which is the same as that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 except that the bi-metallic strip 2 is attached by the screw 21 to the internal surface rather than the external surface of the silencer casing 11 .
  • the same reference numerals are used throughout the Figures to indicate corresponding parts. Because the bi-metallic strip is now provided on the inside of the silencer casing 11 , an external cover 3 is no longer provided as the bi-metallic strip is adequately protected by the silencer casing 11 .
  • FIG. 4 shows the second silencer when the exhaust system is idle and the silencer 4 is cool.
  • the bi-metallic strip is cool and curves away from the internal surface of the silencer casing 11 and the rivet stopper 22 is displaced from the aperture 14 .
  • the bi-metallic strip 2 is heated by fumes from the exhaust system. When heated the bi-metallic strip straightens moving the rivet stopper 22 to cover the aperture 14 .
  • any fluid accumulated in the second silencer 4 may escape via the uncovered aperture 14 when the exhaust system is idle and the silencer is cool. However, when the exhaust system is in operation, the aperture 14 is covered by the rivet stopper 22 , enhancing the quietening effect of the silencer.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 show a third silencer 1 attached to an exhaust system.
  • the third silencer is similar to the second silencer in that it comprises control means in the form of a bi-metallic strip 2 and a rivet stopper 22 .
  • the bi-metallic strip 2 is attached to an internal surface of the silencer casing 11 .
  • the third silencer differs from the second silencer in two respects.
  • the bi-metallic strip 2 is arched rather than being substantially straight. This change is a matter of construction of the bi-metallic strip 2 and tends to prevent material which may collect between the bi-metallic strip 2 and the internal surface of the casing 11 from preventing the bi-metallic strip 2 closing the aperture 14 properly.
  • the temperature of the bi-metallic strip is varied the strip deforms causing the arched portion to pivot away from the screw.
  • the third silencer differs from that described with respect to the first and second silencers.
  • the arched bi-metallic strip 2 is warmed by exhaust fumes. This causes the arched portion to raise adopting the configuration shown in FIG. 6 .
  • the rivet stopper 22 is held away from the aperture 14 and any fluids which condense in the silencer may escape through the aperture 14 .
  • the bi-metallic strip cools and the arched portion of the bi-metallic strip 2 lowers, adopting the configuration shown in FIG. 5 .
  • the rivet stopper 22 is held over the aperture 14 and fluids may not escape.
  • the retention of fluids within the silencer 1 tends to reduce the build up of oily deposits below the silencer, which may be of concern if the silencer is mounted on a vehicle.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 show a fourth silencer 1 attached to vehicle exhaust system.
  • the bi-metallic strip of the fourth silencer is held between two screws 21 .
  • One screw 21 is provided either side of an aperture 14 in the casing 11 of the fourth silencer 1 .
  • Either end of the substantially straight bi-metallic strip 2 is attached to a respective screw 21 via an elongate fixing hole provided in the bi-metallic strip 2 .
  • FIG. 16 shows a section of bi-metallic strip provided with such fixing holes.
  • a rivet stopper 22 is provided substantially at the mid-point of the bi-metallic strip 2 and aligned with the aperture 14 .
  • the bi-metallic strip 2 When the exhaust system is in use the bi-metallic strip 2 is warmed by exhaust fumes and tends to straighten to lie flat against the silencer casing 11 . This configuration is shown in FIG. 7 and causes the rivet stopper 22 to close the aperture 14 preventing fluid from escaping from within the silencer. When the exhaust system is idle the bi-metallic strip 2 tends to cool causing the bi-metallic strip to arch between the two screws 21 and moving the rivet stopper 22 away from the aperture 14 . This configuration is shown in FIG. 8 : In this figure the aperture 14 is open and fluids may escape from the silencer 1 .
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 show a fifth silencer fitted to an exhaust system.
  • the silencer casing 11 shown in these Figures is of the type previously described, however, the thickness of the silencer casing 11 adjacent the control means is shown in these Figures for the purposes of clearer illustration.
  • Adjacent the silencer casing 11 is provided a fixing plate 6 .
  • the aperture 14 described with reference to the previous embodiments has been replaced by a self-tapping fixing plug 5 .
  • This fixing plug 5 is provided with a drainage hole (not shown) and allows fluid to pass from inside the silencer 1 to the outside.
  • the self-tapping fixing plug 5 forms an aperture in both the fixing plate 6 and the silencer casing 11 .
  • a fixing plug 5 may be used in place of the aperture 14 in any of the described embodiments.
  • a fixing plate 16 is provided adjacent the silencer casing and the self-tapping fixing plug 5 is inserted.
  • the provision of the fixing plate 6 ensures that there is sufficient thickness of metal or other material for the fixing plug 5 to secure itself to.
  • the use of the self-tapping fixing plug 5 and fixing plate 6 is particularly preferable when retrofitting existing silencer units.
  • the control means is provided on an external surface of the silencer casing 11 , which would be typical for a retro-fitting operation.
  • a bi-metallic strip 2 is attached to the external surface of the fixing plate 6 by a screw 21 and a rivet stopper 22 is provided at a free end of the bi-metallic strip 2 to form a tongue-like arrangement of the type previously described.
  • the rivet stopper 22 is aligned with the fixing plug 5 .
  • a bi-metallic strip cover 4 is also provided.
  • This bi-metallic strip cover 4 is made of a non-corrosive material and is arranged to cover the control means and to protect it from the elements.
  • the bi-metallic strip 2 and the rivet stopper 22 act in a tongue-like fashion to open the fixing plug 5 when the exhaust system is in use and to close the fixing plug 5 when the exhaust system is idle.
  • the bi-metallic strip cover 4 serves to cover the control means.
  • the silencer is warmed and the bi-metallic strip 2 and rivet stopper 22 tend to cover the fixing plug 5 .
  • the bi-metallic strip cover 4 tends also to be warmed and to straighten, lying nearly flat across the top of the control means.
  • the silencer 1 therefore tends to adopt the configuration shown in FIG. 9 .
  • the bi-metallic strip 2 tends to cool holding the rivet stopper 22 away from the fixing plug 5 .
  • the bi-metallic strip cover 4 also tends to cool, arching and providing room for the bi-metallic strip 2 which now curves away from the silencer casing 11 and fixing plate 6 .
  • the bi-metallic strip cover 4 closely follows the changing size of the control means and provides protection against damage.
  • FIGS. 11 and 12 show a sixth silencer fitted to an exhaust system.
  • the sixth silencer is very similar to the fifth silencer except that the tongue-like configuration of the bi-metallic strip 2 in the fifth silencer has been replaced by a bi-metallic strip 2 provided between two screws 21 which acts in a similar manner to that described in respect of the fourth silencer.
  • a fixing plate 6 Adjacent an external surface of the silencer casing 11 of the sixth silencer is provided a fixing plate 6 .
  • a self-tapping fixing plug 5 forms an aperture in the silencer casing 11 and fixing plate 6 and serves to provide a fluid outlet.
  • a bi-metallic strip 2 Outside the fixing plate 6 and attached between two screws 21 is provided a bi-metallic strip 2 . Attached to the bi-metallic strip 2 , roughly at its mid-point, is a rivet stopper 22 for covering and uncovering the fixing plug 5 . Covering the control means is a bi-metallic strip cover 4 .
  • the bi-metallic strip 2 tends to straighten lying adjacent the fixing plate 6 and causing the rivet stopper 22 to cover the fixing plug 5 preventing escape of fluid from the silencer 1 .
  • the silencer 1 tends to warm the bi-metallic strip cover 4 causing this to straighten and lie close to the bi-metallic strip 2 .
  • both the bi-metallic strip 2 and the bi-metallic strip cover 4 tend to cool
  • the bi-metallic strip 2 tends to arch between the two screws 21 moving the rivet stopper 22 away from the self-tapping fixing plug 5 and allowing fluid to escape from within the silencer 1 .
  • the bi-metallic strip cover 4 tends to cool arching between the two screws 21 and allowing space for the arching bi-metallic strip 2 .
  • the bi-metallic strip cover 4 therefore provides close protection for the bi-metallic strip 2 whilst allowing space for the bi-metallic strip 2 to arch.
  • FIGS. 13 and 14 show a seventh silencer fitted to an exhaust system.
  • the seventh silencer is similar to the second silencer except that the single bi-metallic strip 2 in the second silencer has been replaced by a substantially straight primary bi-metallic strip 80 and an arched secondary bi-metallic strip 81 in the seventh silencer.
  • Both the primary bi-metallic strip 80 and the secondary bi-metallic strip 81 are fixed to the silencer casing 11 by a screw 21 .
  • Attached to the primary bi-metallic strip 80 is a rivet stopper 22 aligned with an aperture 14 in the casing 11 .
  • the primary bi-metallic strip 80 is movable up and down in a tongue-like fashion to cause the rivet stopper 22 to cover and uncover the aperture 14 in dependence on the temperature of the silencer 1 .
  • the secondary bi-metallic strip 81 is provided arched over the top of the primary bi-metallic strip 80 and in contact therewith near the screw 21 and at a point part way along the length of the primary bi-metallic strip.
  • the secondary bi-metallic strip 81 is arranged on top of the primary bi-metallic strip 80 .
  • the control means is in the configuration shown in FIG. 13 the secondary bi-metallic strip 81 is secured by the screw 21 such that it is tensioned against the primary bi-metallic strip 80 .
  • the tension in the secondary bi-metallic strip 80 tends to hold the primary bi-metallic strip 81 against the interior surface of the silencer casing 11 keeping the aperture 14 closed.
  • the silencer tends to warm up.
  • the secondary bi-metallic strip 80 warms, it deforms, easing the force it applies to the primary bi-metallic strip 81 .
  • the primary bi-metallic strip also warms and deforms causing the rivet stopper 22 to move away from the aperture 14 .
  • This type of silencer arrangement is particularly advantageous if the silencer only experiences a small temperature change during normal operation.
  • the primary bi-metallic strip is made longer and thinner. This reduces the strength of the primary bi-metallic strip. Provision of the secondary bi-metallic strip in this situation tends to improve the strength of the bi-metallic strip arrangement.
  • the secondary bi-metallic strip 81 may be provided alongside the primary bi-metallic strip 80 and in contact therewith.
  • the secondary bi-metallic strip 8 1 is only attached to the primary bi-metallic strip 80 by the screw 21 .
  • the other end of the secondary bi-metallic strip 81 opposite the screw 21 , is in contact with the primary bi-metallic strip 80 but is free to move relative thereto.
  • the secondary bi-metallic strip 81 may be attached to the primary bi-metallic strip 80 .
  • the secondary bi-metallic strip 81 may be spot welded to the primary bi-metallic strip 80 .
  • the primary bi-metallic strip 80 is provided adjacent the silencer casing 11 on the interior of the silencer 1 and the secondary bi-metallic strip 81 is provided on top of the primary bi-metallic strip 80 .
  • a substantially straight secondary bi-metallic strip 81 is provided between the silencer casing 11 and an arched primary bi-metallic strip 80 . In this case when the silencer is idle the secondary bi-metallic strip 81 is curved and tends to hold the primary bi-metallic strip 80 away from the interior surface of the silencer casing, keeping the aperture 14 open.
  • the secondary bi-metallic strip 81 tends to straighten allowing the primary bi-metallic strip 80 to move towards the interior surface of the silencer casing 11 , closing the aperture 14 .

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