WO1999002826A1 - Silencieux modulaire - Google Patents

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WO1999002826A1
WO1999002826A1 PCT/US1998/013451 US9813451W WO9902826A1 WO 1999002826 A1 WO1999002826 A1 WO 1999002826A1 US 9813451 W US9813451 W US 9813451W WO 9902826 A1 WO9902826 A1 WO 9902826A1
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dome head
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Ralph Bateman
Craig S. Brumm
Jim R. Cummins, Jr.
Larry J. Eriksson
Charles M. Greener
Ronald W. Kendziera
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Nelson Industries, Inc.
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  • the invention relates to silencers, and more particularly to economical silencer constructions, components, and methods.
  • Silencers are used in various applications for quieting noise, including mufflers for internal combustion engines, and including other devices such as rotary blowers, compressors, pumps, and the like. Silencers may be used on intake and/or exhaust systems, and may pass various intake and/or exhaust fluids therethrough, including gas and liquid.
  • Silencers are typically characterized by complex constructions and labor intensive manufacturing methods, particularly welding, all contributing to high cost.
  • the present invention provides simplified constructions and methods in combination with a modular building block approach, to lower cost.
  • the invention also provides simplified, cost effective insulation techniques.
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a silencer constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a view of a portion of the structure of Fig. 1 and shows a further embodiment.
  • Fig. 4 is a sectional view of a silencer constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 5 is a sectional view of a silencer constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 6 is a sectional view of a silencer constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7-7 of Fig. 6.
  • Fig. 8 is a sectional view of a silencer constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 9 is a sectional view of a silencer constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 10 is a sectional view of a silencer constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • Figs. 11-20 sequentially illustrate manufacturing steps for constructing a silencer component.
  • Figs. 21-23 sequentially illustrate an insulation technique.
  • Fig. 24 is an exploded perspective view of the structure of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 25 is an assembled perspective view of the structure of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 26 is a sectional view of a silencer component.
  • Fig. 27 is a sectional view of a plug silencer constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 28 is like Fig. 27 and shows a further embodiment.
  • Fig. 29 is a sectional view of a spark arrestor silencer constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 30 is a sectional view taken along line 30-30 of Fig. 29.
  • Fig. 31 is a sectional view taken along line 31-31 of Fig. 30.
  • Fig. 32 is a sectional view of a spark arrestor silencer constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 33 is a sectional view taken along line 33-33 of Fig. 32.
  • Fig. 34 is a sectional view of an aspirating silencer constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 35 is a sectional view of a catalytic silencer constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 36 is like Fig. 35 and shows a further embodiment.
  • Fig. 37 is like Fig. 35 and shows a further embodiment.
  • Fig. 38 is a sectional view of a heat recovery silencer constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 39 is a sectional view of a silencer constructed in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 1 shows a modular silencer or muffler 30 constructed in accordance with the invention, including a plurality of axially aligned drawn pots.
  • Draw forming of pots is known in the prior art, for example as shown in U.S. Patent 5,020,631, incorporated herein by reference, and is briefly illustrated in Figs. 11 and 12.
  • a flat sheet of metal 32, Fig. 11, is gradually and repetitively deformed and cold flowed by a mandrel to a pot or can 34 as shown in Fig. 12.
  • the pot is trimmed to a desired length by knife blade 36, Fig. 13.
  • Pot 34 has an axially extending continuous sidewall 38 open at one end 40 and having an integral dome head 42 at the other axial end.
  • Fig. 1 shows first, second and third axially aligned drawn pots 44, 46, 48.
  • Pot 48 is formed as above described and then further by punching a hole through its dome head with punch 50, Fig. 15, and then inserting a pipe 52, Fig. 16, through such hole and welding the pipe to the dome head of the pot by welding gun 54.
  • Pot 46, Fig. 1 is similarly made, except that the hole in the dome head is punched at a location laterally offset from the axial centerline, for example as shown at the middle pot in Fig. 24.
  • Pot 44 is similarly constructed as pot 48, except that an additional step, Fig. 14, is provided wherein a tool 56 swages, necks or joggles the open end of the pot to a reduced diameter at 58. The swaging enables telescoped nesting engagement of pots 44 and 46, to be described.
  • pot 46 is swaged at its open end rather than pot 44, to provide the telescoped nesting engagement.
  • Fig. 1 The construction in Fig. 1 includes first and second axially aligned drawn pots 44 and 46.
  • Pot 44 has an axially extending continuous sidewall 60 initially open at axial end 62 and having an integral dome head 64 at the other axial end.
  • Pot 46 has an axially extending continuous sidewall 66 initially open at axial end 68 and having an integral dome head 70 at the other axial end.
  • Inlet pipe 72 extends axially through dome head 64 along the axial centerline of the pots. In an alternate embodiment, inlet pipe 72 extends axially through dome head 64 and is laterally offset from the axial centerline of the pots. In another alternate embodiment, inlet pipe 72 extends through dome head 64 at an angle relative to the axial centerline of the pots, for example 30° or some other angle.
  • the inlet pipe intersects the dome head at a point laterally offset from the axial centerline of the pots.
  • Intermediate connecting pipe 74 extends axially through dome head 70 and is laterally offset from the axial centerline of the pots, Figs. 1 and 2.
  • the construction of Fig. 1 further includes a third axially aligned drawn pot 48 having an axially extending continuous sidewall 76 initially open at axial end 78 and having an integral dome head 80 at the other axial end.
  • Outlet pipe 82 extends axially through dome head 80 along the axial centerline of the pots.
  • pipe 82 may be laterally offset from the axial centerline of the pots, or may extend at an angle relative to such centerline, as above described in conjunction with pipe 72.
  • the pots are welded together by circumferential weldments 84 and 86 at the respective interfaces of the pots by welder 88, Fig. 25.
  • dome head 64 has another hole punched therethrough, with a sleeve 90 inserted therein and welded thereto at weldment 91 and receiving a drain plug 92 in threaded relation.
  • Pipe 74 has a plurality of perforations such as 75 through the sidewall thereof.
  • Pipes 72 and 82 have perforations such as 73 and 83 along the portions thereof within the pots.
  • the exterior portions of pipes 72 and 82 are solid, and are threaded for connection to other components or piping as desired.
  • pipe 74 is laterally offset from pipe 72 and is laterally offset from pipe 82.
  • Pipes 74 and 82 are axially overlapped such that fluid, gas or liquid, inlet or exhaust, flows axially in one direction, e.g. rightwardly in Fig. 1, along path 94, then reverses itself and flows axially in the opposite direction along path 96 laterally adjacent path 94, and then reverses itself again and flows axially rightwardly along path 98 laterally adjacent paths 94 and 96.
  • Path 94 is through pipe 74 through dome head 70.
  • Path 98 is through pipe 82 through dome head 80.
  • Pipes 72 and 74 have axial ends 100 and 102, respectively, axially spaced from each other in nonoverlapping relation such that fluid may flow at 104 from axial end 100 of pipe 72 to axial end 102 of pipe 74 without reversing itself.
  • Pipes 72 and 82 are axially spaced from each other on axially distally opposite sides of pipe 74.
  • Fig. 3 shows a further embodiment of the construction of Fig. 1.
  • Flanges 104 and 106 are welded to the ends of respective pipes 72 and 82, to facilitate mounting in flanged installations.
  • Fig. 4 shows a silencer 110 with first, second, third and fourth axially aligned drawn pots 112, 114, 116, 118.
  • Inlet pipe 120 extends axially through dome head 122 of pot 112 along the axial centerline thereof.
  • Intermediate connecting pipe 124 extends axially through dome head 126 of pot 114 along the axial centerline thereof.
  • Intermediate connecting pipe 128 extends axially through dome head 130 of pot 116 and is laterally offset from the axial centerline of the pots.
  • Outlet pipe 132 extends axially through dome head 134 of pot 118 along the axial centerline thereof.
  • Axial ends 136 and 138 of respective pipes 124 and 128 are axially overlapped.
  • FIG. 5 shows a silencer 140 having first, second and third axially aligned drawn pots 142, 144, 146.
  • Inlet pipe 148 extends axially through dome head 150 of pot 142 along the axial centerline thereof, and through insulation 152, to be described.
  • Intermediate connecting pipe 154 extends axially through dome head 156 of pot 144 and is laterally offset from the axial centerline of the pots.
  • Outlet pipe 158 extends axially through dome head 160 of pot 146 along the axial centerline thereof.
  • Fig. 6 shows a silencer 162 having first, second and third axially aligned drawn pots 164, 166, 168.
  • Inlet pipe 170 extends axially through dome head 172 of pot 164 along the axial centerline thereof.
  • a pair of intermediate connecting pipes 174 and 176, Fig. 7, extend through dome head 178 of pot 166 and are each laterally offset from the axial centerline of the pots.
  • Pipes 174 and 176 are further supported by a cross brace 180 welded therebetween.
  • Outlet pipe 182 extends axially through dome head 184 of pot 168 along the axial centerline thereof.
  • Pipes 170 and 182 are axially spaced from each other on axially distally opposite sides of pipes 174 and 176.
  • Pipes 174 and 176 are laterally offset from pipes 170 and 182. Pipes 174 and 176 extend in parallel laterally spaced relation, each having an axial end 186 axially spaced from axial end 188 of pipe 170 in nonoverlapping relation. Pipes 174 and 176 have an axial end 190 axially spaced from axial end 192 of pipe 182 in nonoverlapping relation.
  • Fig. 8 shows a silencer 200 having first, second, third and fourth drawn pots 202,
  • Pot 204, 206, 208 each having an axially extending continuous sidewall open at one axial end and having an integral dome head at the other axial end.
  • Pot 202 concentrically surrounds pot 204.
  • Pot 206 concentrically surrounds pot 208.
  • Pots 202 and 206 are coaxially aligned and joined at their open ends 210 and 212 to form a first enclosure 214.
  • Pots 204 and 208 are coaxially aligned and joined at their open ends 216 and 218 to form a second enclosure 220 within enclosure 214.
  • Inlet pipe 222 extends axially through dome head 224 of pot 202 and through dome head 226 of pot 204 along the axial centerline thereof.
  • Outlet pipe 228 extends axially through dome head 230 of pot 206 and through dome head 232 of pot 208 along the axial centerline thereof.
  • Pipes 222 and 228 have inner axial ends 234 and 236, respectively, within enclosure 220 and axially spaced from each other in nonoverlapping relation.
  • Dome head 224 of pot 202 is axially spaced from dome head 226 of pot 204 by an axial gap 225 which is spanned by pipe 222.
  • Dome head 230 of pot 206 is axially spaced from dome head 232 of pot 208 by an axial gap 231 which is spanned by pipe 228.
  • Pots 204 and 208 are perforated along their sidewalls 238 and 240.
  • Pots 202 and 206 forming enclosure 214 are coaxial with pots 204 and 208 forming enclosure 220.
  • Enclosure 220 is spaced radially inwardly of enclosure 214 by an annular gap 215.
  • Fig. 9 shows a silencer 250 including first, second, third and fourth axially aligned drawn pots 252, 254, 256, 258, each having an axially extending continuous sidewall open at one axial end and having an integral dome head at the other axial end.
  • Pots 252 and 254 are connected at their open ends 260 and 262 to form a first compartment 264.
  • Pots 256 and 258 are connected at their open ends 266 and 268 to form a second compartment 270.
  • An intermediate cylindrical sidewall 272 extends axially between pots 254 and 256.
  • Intermediate cylindrical sidewall 272 has a leftward axial end 274 connected to the junction of cylindrical sidewall 276 and dome head 278 of pot 254.
  • Intermediate cylindrical sidewall 272 has a rightward axial end 280 connected to the junction of cylindrical sidewall 282 and dome head 284 of pot 256.
  • the noted connection of intermediate cylindrical sidewall 272 to pots 254 and 256 forms a third compartment 286.
  • Inlet pipe 288 extends axially through dome head 290 of pot 252 along the axial centerline thereof and into compartment 264.
  • Outlet pipe 292 extends axially through dome head 294 of pot 258 along the axial centerline thereof and into compartment 270.
  • Outlet or inlet pipe 296 extends radially through intermediate cylindrical sidewall 272 and into compartment 286.
  • Intermediate connecting pipe 298 extends axially through dome head 278 of pot 254 and is laterally offset from the axial centerline thereof.
  • Pipe 298 extends between compartments 286 and 264 and communicates with pipe 288 in compartment 264.
  • Intermediate connecting pipe 300 extends axially through dome head 284 of pot 256 and is laterally offset from the axial centerline thereof.
  • Pipe 300 extends between compartments 286 and 270 and communicates with pipe 292 in compartment 270.
  • Pipes 296, 298 and 300 communicate with each other in compartment 286.
  • Fig. 10 shows a silencer 310 including first, second and third axially aligned drawn pots 312, 314, 316, each having an axially extending continuous sidewall open at one axial end and having an integral dome head at the other axial end.
  • a fourth drawn pot 318 has a continuous sidewall 320 initially open at one end 322 and having an integral dome head 324 at the other end. End 322 of pot 318 is connected to sidewall 326 of pot 316 and extends laterally away therefrom. Open end 328 of pot 312 is connected to open end 330 of pot 314. Open end 332 of pot 316 is connected to the junction of sidewall 334 and dome head 336 of pot 314. Sidewall 320 of pot 318 is connected to sidewall 326 of pot 316 along an arcuate interface as shown in dashed line at 338. Outlet pipe 340 extends axially through dome head 342 of pot 312 along the axial centerline thereof.
  • Intermediate connecting pipe 344 extends axially through dome head 336 of pot 314 and is laterally offset from the axial centerline thereof. Dome head 346 of pot 316 does not have an inlet pipe therethrough. Intermediate connecting pipe 348 extends laterally through sidewall 326 of pot 316. Inlet pipe 350 extends through dome head 324 of pot 318.
  • a first pot such as 360, Fig. 14, has a main body portion 362 of a first diameter 364, and an open end portion 366 of a second smaller diameter 368.
  • a second pot 370, Fig. 15, is not necked by tool 56 and has both its main body portion 372 and its open end portion 374 of the noted first diameter 364.
  • such pots are axially overlapped in nesting telescoped relation, for example as shown at ends 62 and 68 in Fig. 1, ends 210 and 212, and 216 and 218, in Fig. 8, ends 260 and 262, and 266 and 268, in Fig. 9, ends 330 and 328 in Fig. 10, and in other figures.
  • pot 360 has a transition portion 376 between main body portion 362 and open end portion 366.
  • open end 374 of pot 370 axially faces transition portion 376 of pot 360, for example as shown in Fig. 1 at end 68 of sidewall 66 of pot 46 axially facing transition portion 378 of sidewall 60 of pot 44 and connected thereto by weldment 84 at such interface.
  • Sidewall 362, Fig. 14, of pot 360 meets dome head 380 of pot 360 at a junction 382, which junction is circumferential and is of the noted diameter 364.
  • Sidewall 372 of pot 370 meets dome head 384 of pot 370 at junction 386, which junction is circumferential and has the noted diameter 364.
  • Figs. 17-20 show various insulation installation methods.
  • a cylindrical metal liner 400 is inserted into pot 402 and welded thereto by a welding gun 404, Fig. 18.
  • This liner is shown in various of the above figures, for example at 406, 408 in Fig. 1, 410, 412, 414 in Fig. 4, 416 in Fig. 5, 418 in Fig. 6.
  • a preformed annular insulation cartridge 420 is inserted into pot 402 through open end 422.
  • Cartridge 420 is axially slid along pipe 424 into engagement with dome head 426, Fig. 19.
  • Annular disc or plate 428 is then inserted and welded to pipe 424 by weld gun 430.
  • This insulation package is also shown in Figs. 5 and 6. 5
  • Annular donut 432 has a central aperture 438 for o receiving pipe 424, a first domed arcuate side 440 conforming to dome head 426, and a second flat side 442.
  • Second annular donut 434 has a central aperture 444 for receiving pipe 424, a first flat side 446 for mating against flat side 442 of donut 432, and a second flat side 448. Further donuts as desired, such as 436, each have a central aperture 450 for receiving pipe 424. a first flat side 452 for mating against the preceding donut such as 434, and a second flat side 454 for mating against the succeeding donut.
  • Pipe 424 is inserted through dome head 426 prior to insertion of the donuts into pot 402. First donut 432 is inserted into pot 402, and the aperture 438 of donut 432 is slid along pipe 424 until domed arcuate side 440 of donut 432 engages dome head 426.
  • Second donut 434 is inserted into pot 402, and aperture 444 of donut 434 is slid along pipe 424 until flat side 446 of donut 434 engages flat side 442 of donut 432.
  • the next donut such as 436 is inserted into pot 402, and aperture 450 of such donut is slid along pipe 424 until flat side 452 engages flat side 448 of donut 434.
  • Donuts are continued to be inserted into the pot along pipe 424 to a desired length to provide a plurality of serially stacked donuts along pipe 424 within pot 402.
  • the donuts are stacked such that each interface between successive donuts defines a plane substantially perpendicular to the axial extension of pipe 424.
  • the donuts 432, 434, 436, etc., Figs. 17 and 20 are provided of differing sound absorption characteristics to provide differing sound absorption across the respective interfaces between donuts such that there is an impedance change at the interface which causes a reactive effect in addition to a resistive effect. In preferred form, this is accomplished by providing different density donuts.
  • the series of donuts providing a series of different sound absorption characteristics provide a plurality of interfaces alternating between increasing and decreasing impedance change thereacross, e.g. providing alternate high and low density donuts in series.
  • Figs. 21-23 show a further insulation installation technique.
  • a spool 460 of continuous filament insulation thread 462 is fed into pot 402 around pipe 424. Thread 462 is drawn from spool 460 and air blown by air nozzle 461 of air gun 464 into pot 402 with or without liner 400.
  • the thread is preferably multi-stranded yarn. Pressurized air is supplied at 466 to the air gun and puffs out the strands of the thread as shown at 468 during blowing into pot 402.
  • Continuous filament thread for insulation is known in the prior art. In the present implementation, the continuous filament is desirable because it eliminates fiber ends which are believed to contribute to deterioration of silencer insulation because the ends tend to disintegrate over time and in response to heat.
  • vacuum is applied to the pot at 463 from vacuum source 465 to apply vacuum to pot 402 through the perforations 467 in the interior portion of pipe 424 during blowing of thread 462 into pot 402 by air gun 464.
  • the vacuum draws and locates the thread into the pot.
  • plate 428 is inserted and welded as before.
  • the described blown-in insulation installation technique is particularly desirable from a commercial and manufacturing standpoint because of the modularity-enhancing characteristics thereof complementing the modularity of the pots and further simplifying construction, reducing part content, and reducing labor cost by providing a less labor intensive manufacturing process and assembly sequence.
  • the technique provides not only the noted commercial and manufacturing advantages, but also improved performance in extended life due to reduction of deterioration and disintegration of insulation.
  • Fig. 26 shows a modular silencer component 480 including first and second axially aligned drawn pots 482, 484, each having an axially extending continuous sidewall open at one axial end and having an integral dome head at the other axial end.
  • Pot 482 is within pot 484, to provide a lined double- walled member having a double-walled dome head 486 and a double-walled sidewall 488.
  • Dome head 490 of pot 484 engages dome head 492 of pot 482 in conforming coextensive parallel arcuate relation.
  • Sidewall 494 of pot 484 engages sidewall 496 of pot 482 in conforming parallel concentric relation.
  • Pot 482 is axially inserted fully into pot 484 until dome head 492 of pot 482 engages dome head 490 of pot 484.
  • Fig. 27 shows a modular plug silencer 502 including an outer pot assembly 503 including axially aligned drawn outer pots 504, 506, 508, each having an axially extending continuous sidewall open at one axial end and having an integral dome head at the other axial end.
  • Inlet pipe 510 extends axially through dome head 512 of pot 504.
  • Outlet pipe 514 extends axially through dome head 516 of pot 508.
  • a smaller inner drawn pot 518 is within the outer pot assembly and diverts fluid flow from inlet pipe 510 laterally around inner pot 518 as shown at arrows 520, 522.
  • Inner drawn pot 518 has an integral dome head 524, and an axially extending continuous sidewall 526 along which fluid flows axially.
  • Dome head 528 of outer pot 506 provides a dividing wall extending laterally inwardly from the outer pot assembly and supporting inner pot 518 which extends axially through a central aperture 529 in dome head 528.
  • Dome head 528 is perforated, as at 530, 532, to pass fluid flow axially therethrough after being laterally diverted by inner pot 518.
  • Cylindrical sidewall 526 of inner pot 518 is open at the leftward axial end 534 in Fig. 27, and has integral dome head 524 at the rightward axial end. Open axial end 534 of inner pot 518 faces inlet pipe 510.
  • Cylindrical sidewall 526 of inner pot 518 extends from dome head 524 toward open end 534 along an axial direction opposite to the axial direction of fluid flow.
  • Inner pot 518 is mounted between inlet pipe 510 at open end 534 of the inner pot, preferably by welding, and dome head 528 of outer pot 506 at dome head 524 of inner pot 518, preferably by welding.
  • Inlet pipe 510 extends rightwardly through dome head 512 all the way to open end 534 of inner pot 518, and the portion of inlet exhaust pipe 510 between dome head 512 and inner pot 518 is perforated as shown at 511.
  • inlet pipe 510 may extend only partially toward pot 518, and there may be an axial gap between such inlet pipe and the open end 534 of inner pot 518.
  • cylindrical sidewall 526 of inner pot 518 may extend leftwardly through dome head 512 of pot 504, to provide the inlet pipe, to be described, Fig. 39.
  • inner pot 518 is within outer pot assembly 503 and is spaced laterally inwardly of sidewall 505 of outer pot 504 by a lateral gap 507 permitting fluid flow axially through such gap as shown at arrows 520a and 522a.
  • Inner pot 518 is axially spaced from dome head 512 of outer pot 504 by an axial gap 509 permitting fluid flow laterally through such axial gap as shown at arrows 520b and 522b.
  • Dome head 226 of inner pot 204 is spaced axially from dome head 224 of outer pot 202 by axial gap 225.
  • Dome head 232 of inner pot 208 is axially spaced from dome head 230 of outer pot 206 by axial gap 231.
  • Inner pots 204 and 208 are coaxially aligned, and lateral gap 215 defines an annulus through which fluid flows.
  • Annulus 215 has an outer circumference at sidewalls 203 and 207 of outer pots 202 and 206.
  • Annulus 215 has an inner circumference at sidewalls 220 and 240 of inner pots 204 and 208.
  • pot 518 is within outer pot 504, and sidewall 526 of inner pot 518 is spaced laterally inwardly of sidewall 505 of outer pot 504 by lateral gap 507 permitting fluid flow axially, at arrows 520a, 522a, through such lateral gap 507.
  • Dome head 524 of inner pot 518 is spaced axially from dome head 512 of outer pot 504 by axial gap 509 permitting fluid flow laterally, at arrows 520b, 522b, through such axial gap 509.
  • Pots 504 and 518 are coaxially aligned, and lateral gap 507 defines an annulus through which fluid flows axially.
  • Annulus 507 has an outer circumference at sidewall 505 of outer pot 504.
  • Annulus 507 has an inner circumference at sidewall 526 of inner pot 518.
  • Fig. 28 shows a modular plug silencer 540 including an outer pot assembly 541 including axially aligned drawn outer pots 542, 544, 546, each having an axially extending continuous sidewall open at one axial end and having an integral dome head at the other axial end.
  • Inlet pipe 548 extends axially through dome head 550 of pot 542.
  • Outlet pipe 552 extends axially through dome head 554 of pot 546.
  • Inner drawn pot 556 is within the outer pot assembly and has an axially extending continuous sidewall 558 open at its rightward axial end and has an integral dome head 560 at its leftward axial end.
  • Inner pot 556 diverts fluid flow from inlet pipe 548 laterally around the inner pot as shown at arrows 562, 564.
  • Dome head 566 of outer pot 544 provides a divider wall extending laterally inwardly from the outer pot assembly and supporting inner pot 556. Dome head 566 is perforated, as at 568, 570, and passes fluid flow axially therethrough after being laterally diverted by inner pot 556. Cylindrical sidewall 558 of inner pot 556 extends from dome head 560 toward the rightward open end of the pot along an axial direction the same as the axial direction of fluid flow. In the embodiment in Fig. 28, inner pot 556 is within inlet pipe 548. Dome head 566 of outer pot 544 has a central aperture at 567 receiving pipe 548. The interior portion of pipe 548 is perforated, as at 549.
  • Dome head 566 at aperture 567 is welded around pipe 548, and inner pot 556 is welded within pipe 548.
  • a singular through pipe 572 extends through all of the outer pots, including through dome heads 550, 566, 554 of pots 542, 544, 546, respectively, such that the singular through pipe 572 provides both the inlet pipe 548 and the outlet pipe 552.
  • Fig. 29 shows a modular spark arrestor silencer 580 including an outer pot assembly 581 including axially aligned drawn pots 582, 584, 586, each having an axially extending continuous sidewall open at one axial end and having an integral dome head at the other axial end.
  • Inlet pipe 588 extends axially through dome head 590 of pot 582.
  • Outlet pipe 592 extends axially through dome head 594 of pot 586.
  • Spin flow structure 596 is provided within the outer pot assembly and imparts a spinning corkscrew motion as shown at 598 to fluid flow from inlet pipe 588 before passage to outlet pipe 592.
  • the spin flow structure includes a plurality of louvers 600 receiving axial fluid flow from inlet pipe 588 and imparting a radial and circumferential component thereto.
  • Dome head 602 of outer pot 584 provides an annular divider wall extending laterally inwardly from the outer pot assembly and supporting the louvers. Dome head 602 directs fluid flow from inlet pipe 588 to the louvers, and blocks reverse fluid flow after passage through the louvers.
  • the spin flow structure is provided by an inner drawn pot 604 within the outer pot assembly.
  • Inner pot 604 has a continuous cylindrical sidewall 606 open at its rightward axial end, and an integral dome head 608 at its leftward axial end.
  • Inner pot 604 extends through central aperture 603 in dome head 602 of outer pot 584, and is mounted thereto by welding.
  • Dome head 608 of inner pot 604 has a plurality of louvers 600 punched therethrough, Figs. 29-31.
  • the louvers receive axial fluid flow from inlet pipe 588 and impart the noted radial and circumferential component thereto.
  • Dome head 608 axially faces inlet pipe 588, and cylindrical sidewall 606 of inner pot 604 extends axially from dome head 608 to the rightward open axial end of the inner pot along the same axial direction as fluid flow.
  • louvers 600 as shown at arrow 598 carries spark debris into inner pot 604 along cylindrical sidewall 606 and through the rightward open end of inner pot 604 into outer pot 586 for collection along cylindrical sidewall 610 thereof, and subsequent clean-out for example at clean-out plug 612.
  • Figs. 32 and 33 show an alternate embodiment of the structure of Figs. 29-31, and use like reference numerals where appropriate to facilitate understanding.
  • louvers 605 instead are punched through sidewall 606 of inner pot 604, to impart a radial and circumferential component to the fluid flow, and provide the noted spinning corkscrew motion to carry spark debris into inner pot 604 along cylindrical sidewall 606 and through the rightward open end of the inner pot into outer pot 586 for collection and clean-out, as above.
  • Fig. 34 shows a modular aspirating silencer 620 including a pot assembly 621 including axially aligned drawn pots 622, 624, 626, each having an axially extending continuous sidewall open at one axial end and having an integral dome head at the other axial end.
  • Inlet pipe 628 extends axially through dome head 630 of pot 622.
  • Outlet pipe 632 extends axially through dome head 634 of pot 626.
  • a converging cone 636 within the pots provides a venturi 638.
  • An aspiration inlet 640 into the pot assembly aspirates venturi 638.
  • Dome head 642 of pot 624 has an opening punched therethrough along a frustoconically tapered sidewall 644 providing the converging cone.
  • the aspiration inlet includes an aspiration pipe 646 extending through dome head 642 of pot 624.
  • Frustoconically tapered sidewall 644 tapers from an upstream diameter to a smaller downstream diameter.
  • Outlet exhaust pipe 632 is axially aligned with convergence cone 636 and has a larger diameter than the noted downstream diameter of frustoconically tapered sidewall 644.
  • Fig. 35 shows a modular catalytic silencer 650 including a pot assembly 651 including axially aligned drawn pots 652, 654, each having an axially extending continuous sidewall open at one axial end and having an integral dome head at the other axial end.
  • Inlet pipe 656 extends axially through dome head 658 of pot 652.
  • Outlet pipe 660 extends axially through dome head 662 of pot 654.
  • Catalytic media 664 is provided in at least one of the pots, either in the form of a known catalytic monolith or known catalytic beads.
  • Fig. 36 shows a modular catalytic silencer 670 including a pot assembly 671 including axially aligned drawn pots 672, 674, 676, each having an axially extending continuous sidewall open at one axial end and having an integral dome head at the other axial end.
  • Inlet pipe 678 extends axially through dome head 680 of pot 672.
  • Outlet pipe 682 extends axially through dome head 684 of pot 676.
  • Dome head 686 of pot 674 is at the open end of pot 676.
  • Catalytic media 688 is in pot 676.
  • Dome head 686 of pot 674 has a plurality of laterally spaced openings or perforations 690 therethrough for fluid flow distribution to catalytic media 688 in pot 676.
  • Fig. 37 shows a modular catalytic silencer 702 including a pot assembly 703 including axially aligned drawn pots 704, 706, 708, 710, each having an axially extending continuous sidewall open at one axial end and having an integral dome head at the other axial end.
  • Inlet pipe 712 extends axially through dome head 714 of pot 704.
  • Outlet pipe 716 extends axially through dome head 718 of pot 710.
  • Dome head 720 of pot 706 is at the open end of pot 708.
  • Dome head 722 of pot 708 is at the open end of pot 710.
  • Catalytic media 724 is in pot 708.
  • Dome head 720 of pot 706 has a plurality of laterally spaced openings or perforations 726 therethrough for fluid flow distribution to catalytic media 724 in pot 708.
  • Dome head 722 has a plurality of laterally spaced openings or perforations 728 therethrough for fluid flow distribution from catalytic media 724 in pot 708.
  • Fig. 38 shows a modular heat transfer silencer 740 including a pot assembly 741 including axially aligned drawn pots 742, 744, each having an axially extending continuous sidewall open at one axial end and having an integral dome head at the other axial end.
  • Inlet pipe 746 extends axially through dome head 748 of pot 742.
  • Outlet pipe 750 extends axially through dome head 752 of pot 744.
  • Fluid heat exchanger module 754 in the pot assembly has a heat exchanger inlet 756 extending through the pot assembly into heat exchanger 754, and a heat exchanger outlet 758 extending out of the heat exchanger 754 through the pot assembly, to transfer heat between fluid in the pots and fluid in heat exchanger 754.
  • heat exchanger 754 is a heat recovery module recovering heat from the pot assembly and delivering fluid at heat exchanger outlet 758 at an elevated temperature relative to fluid at heat exchanger inlet 756.
  • Fig. 39 shows a silencer 770 similar to silencer 502 in Fig. 27, and uses like reference numerals where appropriate to facilitate understanding.
  • Outer pot assembly 772 includes outer pots 506 and 508, as in Fig. 27, and includes a pot 774 with cylindrical sidewall 776 and integral dome head 778.
  • Inner pot 780 includes cylindrical sidewall 782 open at its leftward axial end and having integral dome head 784 at its other axial end. In Fig. 39, cylindrical sidewall 782 of inner pot 780 provides inlet pipe 786.
  • Cylindrical sidewall 782 of inner pot 780 extends from dome head 784 of the inner pot axially leftwardly in Fig. 39 toward the open end of the inner pot axially through dome head 778 of outer pot 774. This eliminates separate inlet pipe 510 in Fig. 27. It is recognized that various equivalents, alternatives and modifications are possible within the scope of the appended claims. In a desirable aspect of the invention, numerous other combinations of structures and chambers may be mixed and matched.
  • numerous of the joints or interfaces between the pots may be provided by direct welding of the pots to each other and/or the addition of flange joints at such interfaces which may be welded and/or bolted, the latter facilitating disassembly or removal for clean-out, or the like.
  • Such flange joints can be provided by an annular disc or ring around the pot, or could be provided, for example, by flaring the open end of the pot outwardly to a larger radius.
  • the present invention may be used in combination with conventional silencers, for example by adding pots or chambers on either end of a conventional silencer.
  • the present silencer may be used as a complete stand alone unit, or, for example, may be enclosed within a conventional silencer, or may be provided around and encompassing a conventional silencer.

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Cette invention se rapporte à un silencieux modulaire (30) composés de contenants formés (44, 46) par étirage et constituant des blocs module assemblés dans diverses structures, ainsi qu'à des composants et procédés associés. Ce silencieux modulaire est muni de divers canaux internes, axiaux, latéraux et inversés ainsi que de multiples compartiments et enceintes. Cette invention se rapporte également à un ensemble simplifié et à des techniques d'installation permettant d'assurer l'isolation.
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