Abstract:
A flow tube for an induction system with a turbo charger defines a longitudinal flow path and includes a noise attenuation plate positioned within the flow tube. A plurality of ribs formed on an internal surface of the tube. The ribs are spaced apart from one another and are tuned to a desired frequency. The noise attenuation plate includes a plurality of holes having varying diameter and depths. When acoustic energy created by the turbo charger encounters the noise attenuation plate and the ribs, the change in impedance results in acoustic reflections back toward the turbo charger. Thus the noise attenuation plate cooperates with the ribs to serve as a low pass filter that attenuates high frequencies while allowing lower frequencies through.
Abstract:
A flow tube (18) for an induction system (14) with a turbo charger (12) includes a first tube half (22) and a second tube half with a noise attenuation plate (24) positioned between the halves. The noise attenuation plate includes a plurality of holes (48) having varying diameter and depths. The first tube half, the second tube half, and the noise attenuation plate are integrally formed as a single piece during an injection molding process. The noise attenuation plate is folding along a first living hinge (28) to overlap one of the first or second tube halves. The other of the first or second tube halves is folded along a second living hinge (30) to overlap the noise attenuation plate forming a flow tube that defines a flow path. The noise attenuation plate is thus positioned in the flow path. When acoustic energy created by the turbo charger encounters the noise attenuation plate, the change in impedance results in acoustic reflections back toward the turbo charger. Thus the noise attenuation plate serves as a low pass filter that attenuates high frequencies while allowing lower frequencies through.