DE68911112D1 - Abgasschalldämpfer-anlage für brennkraftmaschnine. - Google Patents
Abgasschalldämpfer-anlage für brennkraftmaschnine.Info
- Publication number
- DE68911112D1 DE68911112D1 DE89902911T DE68911112T DE68911112D1 DE 68911112 D1 DE68911112 D1 DE 68911112D1 DE 89902911 T DE89902911 T DE 89902911T DE 68911112 T DE68911112 T DE 68911112T DE 68911112 D1 DE68911112 D1 DE 68911112D1
- Authority
- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- combustion engine
- internal combustion
- exhaust silencer
- silencer system
- exhaust
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
Links
- 238000002485 combustion reaction Methods 0.000 title 1
- 230000003584 silencer Effects 0.000 title 1
Classifications
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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
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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
- F01N1/22—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing by using movable parts the parts being resilient walls
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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
- F01N1/06—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing by using interference effect
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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
- F01N1/06—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing by using interference effect
- F01N1/065—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing by using interference effect by using an active noise source, e.g. speakers
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
- G10K11/16—Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
- G10K11/175—Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effects; Masking sound
- G10K11/178—Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effects; Masking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
- G10K11/1785—Methods, e.g. algorithms; Devices
- G10K11/17857—Geometric disposition, e.g. placement of microphones
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
- G10K11/16—Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
- G10K11/175—Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effects; Masking sound
- G10K11/178—Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effects; Masking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
- G10K11/1785—Methods, e.g. algorithms; Devices
- G10K11/17861—Methods, e.g. algorithms; Devices using additional means for damping sound, e.g. using sound absorbing panels
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
- G10K11/16—Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
- G10K11/175—Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effects; Masking sound
- G10K11/178—Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effects; Masking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
- G10K11/1787—General system configurations
- G10K11/17879—General system configurations using both a reference signal and an error signal
- G10K11/17881—General system configurations using both a reference signal and an error signal the reference signal being an acoustic signal, e.g. recorded with a microphone
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
- G10K11/16—Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
- G10K11/175—Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effects; Masking sound
- G10K11/178—Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effects; Masking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
- G10K11/1787—General system configurations
- G10K11/17879—General system configurations using both a reference signal and an error signal
- G10K11/17883—General system configurations using both a reference signal and an error signal the reference signal being derived from a machine operating condition, e.g. engine RPM or vehicle speed
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G10K2210/00—Details of active noise control [ANC] covered by G10K11/178 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
- G10K2210/10—Applications
- G10K2210/128—Vehicles
- G10K2210/1282—Automobiles
- G10K2210/12822—Exhaust pipes or mufflers
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G10K2210/00—Details of active noise control [ANC] covered by G10K11/178 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
- G10K2210/30—Means
- G10K2210/321—Physical
- G10K2210/3227—Resonators
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G10K2210/00—Details of active noise control [ANC] covered by G10K11/178 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
- G10K2210/30—Means
- G10K2210/321—Physical
- G10K2210/3227—Resonators
- G10K2210/32272—Helmholtz resonators
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Exhaust Silencers (AREA)
- Soundproofing, Sound Blocking, And Sound Damping (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US15888388A | 1988-02-19 | 1988-02-19 | |
PCT/US1989/000665 WO1989007701A1 (en) | 1988-02-19 | 1989-02-17 | Active sound attenuation system for engine exhaust systems and the like |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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DE68911112D1 true DE68911112D1 (de) | 1994-01-13 |
DE68911112T2 DE68911112T2 (de) | 1994-05-26 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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DE68911112T Expired - Fee Related DE68911112T2 (de) | 1988-02-19 | 1989-02-17 | Abgasschalldämpfer-anlage für brennkraftmaschnine. |
Country Status (8)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP0373188B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JP2709743B2 (de) |
KR (1) | KR0137271B1 (de) |
BR (1) | BR8905996A (de) |
CA (1) | CA1329140C (de) |
DE (1) | DE68911112T2 (de) |
RU (1) | RU2009334C1 (de) |
WO (1) | WO1989007701A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (38)
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US5133017A (en) * | 1990-04-09 | 1992-07-21 | Active Noise And Vibration Technologies, Inc. | Noise suppression system |
US5272286A (en) * | 1990-04-09 | 1993-12-21 | Active Noise And Vibration Technologies, Inc. | Single cavity automobile muffler |
US5229556A (en) * | 1990-04-25 | 1993-07-20 | Ford Motor Company | Internal ported band pass enclosure for sound cancellation |
US5319165A (en) * | 1990-04-25 | 1994-06-07 | Ford Motor Company | Dual bandpass secondary source |
DE4033269A1 (de) * | 1990-10-19 | 1992-04-23 | Gillet Heinrich Gmbh | Schalldaempferanlage fuer kraftfahrzeuge |
GB9118779D0 (en) * | 1991-08-29 | 1991-10-16 | Active Noise & Vibration Tech | Muffler |
DK0615648T3 (da) * | 1991-12-02 | 1999-11-01 | Noise Cancellation Tech | Aktiv støjstyring i en indkapsling med en flerhed af transducere |
JP2585551Y2 (ja) * | 1992-01-17 | 1998-11-18 | 三菱自動車工業株式会社 | エンジン排気音の適応型能動消音装置 |
US5210805A (en) * | 1992-04-06 | 1993-05-11 | Ford Motor Company | Transducer flux optimization |
US5822439A (en) * | 1992-05-01 | 1998-10-13 | Fujitsu Ten Limited | Noise control device |
EP0592693B1 (de) * | 1992-05-01 | 1999-06-16 | Fujitsu Ten, Ltd. | Lärmkontrollegerät |
DE4317403A1 (de) * | 1993-05-26 | 1994-12-01 | Nokia Deutschland Gmbh | Anordnung zur aktiven Schalldämpfung |
JPH08512410A (ja) * | 1993-07-07 | 1996-12-24 | ライストリッツ アクチェンゲゼルシャフト ウント コンパニー アップガーステヒニク | 能動的な消音器 |
US5494151A (en) * | 1993-08-06 | 1996-02-27 | Shinko Electric Co., Ltd. | Vibratory parts-feeder apparatus |
KR20030049423A (ko) * | 2001-12-15 | 2003-06-25 | 현대자동차주식회사 | 흡기소음 제어장치 |
WO2005030048A1 (en) | 2003-09-23 | 2005-04-07 | The Research Foundation Of State University Of New York | Method for predicting apnea-hypopnea index from overnight pulse oximetry readings |
DE102004040421A1 (de) | 2004-08-19 | 2006-03-09 | J. Eberspächer GmbH & Co. KG | Aktiver Abgasschalldämpfer |
DE102008018085A1 (de) | 2008-04-09 | 2009-10-15 | J. Eberspächer GmbH & Co. KG | Aktiver Schalldämpfer |
DE102009049280B4 (de) | 2009-10-13 | 2016-10-06 | Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG | Aktiver Schalldämpfer |
SE535923C2 (sv) * | 2011-04-29 | 2013-02-19 | Scania Cv Ab | Ljuddämparanordning och motorfordon innefattande en sådan ljuddämparanordning |
US9025786B2 (en) | 2011-06-01 | 2015-05-05 | Eberspaecher Exhaust Technology Gmbh & Co. Kg | Active noise control system for exhaust systems and method for controlling the same |
DE102011106647A1 (de) | 2011-07-05 | 2013-01-10 | J. Eberspächer GmbH & Co. KG | Antischall-system für abgasanlagen und verfahren zum steuern desselben |
DE102011117495B4 (de) | 2011-11-02 | 2014-08-21 | Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG | Überlastungsschutz für Lautsprecher in Abgasanlagen |
EP2600342B1 (de) | 2011-12-02 | 2018-05-09 | Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG | Aktive Gestaltung von Abgasgeräuschen |
DE102012109872B4 (de) | 2012-10-16 | 2015-08-27 | Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG | Lautsprecher mit verbesserter thermischer Belastbarkeit |
EP2797075B1 (de) | 2013-04-26 | 2018-09-12 | Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG | System zur Beeinflussung von Abgasgeräuschen, Motorgeräuschen und/oder Ansauggeräuschen |
DE102013104307A1 (de) | 2013-04-26 | 2014-10-30 | Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG | System zur Beeinflussung von Abgasgeräuschen und/oder Ansauggeräuschen und/oder Motorgeräuschen |
DE102013104810A1 (de) | 2013-05-08 | 2014-11-13 | Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG | Schallerzeuger für ein antischall-system zur beeinflussung von abgasgeräuschen und/oder ansauggeräuschen eines kraftfahrzeugs |
FR3005993B1 (fr) * | 2013-05-23 | 2015-06-26 | Dcns | Systeme de silencieux actif pour ligne d'echappement d'un moteur diesel notamment de plateforme navale |
DE102013010609B4 (de) | 2013-06-25 | 2023-07-27 | Purem GmbH | System zur Beeinflussung von Abgasgeräuschen in einer mehrflutigen Abgasanlage und Kraftfahrzeug |
DE102013011937B3 (de) | 2013-07-17 | 2014-10-09 | Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG | Schallerzeuger für ein Antischall-System zur Beeinflussung von Abgasgeräuschen und/oder Ansauggeräuschen eines Kraftfahrzeugs |
JP2015172370A (ja) | 2014-03-04 | 2015-10-01 | エーバーシュペッヒャー・エグゾースト・テクノロジー・ゲーエムベーハー・ウント・コンパニー・カーゲー | 排気音の能動的設計 |
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1989
- 1989-02-17 BR BR898905996A patent/BR8905996A/pt unknown
- 1989-02-17 WO PCT/US1989/000665 patent/WO1989007701A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1989-02-17 EP EP89902911A patent/EP0373188B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-02-17 KR KR1019890701918A patent/KR0137271B1/ko not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1989-02-17 DE DE68911112T patent/DE68911112T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1989-02-17 JP JP1502703A patent/JP2709743B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1989-02-20 CA CA000591506A patent/CA1329140C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1989-10-18 RU SU894742315A patent/RU2009334C1/ru not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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CA1329140C (en) | 1994-05-03 |
EP0373188A1 (de) | 1990-06-20 |
JP2709743B2 (ja) | 1998-02-04 |
KR0137271B1 (ko) | 1998-04-25 |
JPH02503219A (ja) | 1990-10-04 |
WO1989007701A1 (en) | 1989-08-24 |
RU2009334C1 (ru) | 1994-03-15 |
EP0373188A4 (en) | 1990-09-19 |
DE68911112T2 (de) | 1994-05-26 |
KR900700723A (ko) | 1990-08-16 |
BR8905996A (pt) | 1990-11-20 |
EP0373188B1 (de) | 1993-12-01 |
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