Passive throttling valve outside of muffler

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APP PUB NO 20080083218A1
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11544156

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An exhaust system includes an exhaust tube for conveying a heated exhaust flow from an engine. A valve is mounted at least partially within the exhaust tube for noise attenuation. The valve includes a bias member mounted outside of the engine exhaust tube within a heat transfer environment to maintain the bias member at a low temperature. The bias member biases the valve against the heat exhaust flow toward a predetermined position. The valve is mounted within a section of the tube having a smaller cross-sectional area and pivots into a larger cross-sectional area section of the exhaust tube to avoid interference with tube walls and provide a relatively large range of movement.

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ARVIN TECHNOLOGIES INC2135 WEST MAPLE ROAD TROY MI 48084

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abram, Kwin Columbus, IN 43 380
Callahan, Joseph Greenwood, IN 28 199
Willats, Robin Columbus, IN 45 541

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