Abstract:
By using a spun extrusion method to form a side entry exhaust inlet (30) , a muffler (10) can be completely stuffed and end caps (18, 22) can be spun onto opposing ends (20, 24) of the muffler (10) on a high speed production line without interruptions. The side entry exhaust inlet (30) is formed within a muffler shell (12) at a position between the opposing ends (20, 24) . A spinning tool (56) engages an internal peripheral area (66) of the side entry exhaust inlet (30) to form a spun extruded surface that extends outwardly from the muffler shell (12) .
Abstract:
An exhaust processor (12) comprises an isolated interior volume (16) that is defined in a housing (18) of the exhaust processor (12) so as to be isolated from exhaust gas in the housing (18). A motion converter (20) is positioned in the isolated interior volume (16) and is configured to convert in the isolated interior volume (16) linear movement of a linear valve actuator (22) into rotation of an exhaust valve (17). A cushioning pad (120, 122, 320, 420) can be used in a variety of exhaust processors (12, 212) to facilitate positioning of the exhaust valve (17). An associated method is disclosed.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products are described below for using surround sound to audibly describe the user interface elements of a graphical user interface. The position of each audible description is based o the position of each respective user interface element in the graphical user interface. A method is provided that includes identifying one or more user interface elements that have a position within a display space. Each identified user interface element is described in surround sound, where the sound of each description is positioned based on the position of each respective user interface element relative to the display space.
Abstract:
An exhaust processor (12) comprises an isolated interior volume (16) that is defined in a housing (18) of the exhaust processor (12) so as to be isolated from exhaust gas in the housing (18). A motion converter (20) is positioned in the isolated interior volume (16) and is configured to convert in the isolated interior volume (16) linear movement of a linear valve actuator (22) into rotation of an exhaust valve (17). A cushioning pad (120, 122, 320, 420) can be used in a variety of exhaust processors (12, 212) to facilitate positioning of the exhaust valve (17). An associated method is disclosed.
Abstract:
A muffler assembly includes first and second muffler components (20,30) that are each formed as a single piece. The first muffler component (20) includes a first outlet pipe portion (22) , a first bypass pipe mount portion (26) , and a first resonator shell portion (24) . The second muffler component (30) includes a second output pipe portion (32) , a second bypass pipe mount portion (36) , and a second resonator shell portion (34) . The first and second muffler components (20,30) are positioned in an overlapping relationship such that respective portions are aligned with each other to form an outlet pipe (40) , a bypass pipe mount (44) , and a resonator shell (42) . A noise attenuation valve assembly (60) is also installed within the first and second muffler components (20,30) . The bypass pipe mount is positioned at a non-perpendicular orientation relative to the outlet pipe such that a bypass pipe having a straight end mount can be received within the bypass pipe mount to bypass the noise attenuation valve assembly.