Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Variable frequency sound attenuator for rotating devices
- Patent Title (中): 用于旋转装置的变频衰减器
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Application No.: US12430352Application Date: 2009-04-27
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Publication No.: US07708113B1Publication Date: 2010-05-04
- Inventor: Gregory P. Prior
- Applicant: Gregory P. Prior
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: F02M35/00
- IPC: F02M35/00 ; F02M35/10 ; F01N1/02 ; F02B27/02 ; F02B33/00 ; F01C1/16 ; F01C1/18 ; F01C21/00

Abstract:
A rotatable sound attenuation device is provided comprising a central portion rotatable about a first axis, a radial portion extending outwardly from the central portion and a chamber having a closed first end and a second end opening radially outwardly of the radial portion and defining a second axis therein having a radial component thereto. A piston is disposed within the chamber and is moveable to a location along the second axis in response to a centrifugal force imparted on the piston by rotation of the central portion and the radial portion about the first axis. A biasing member operates to limit movement of the piston along the second axis. A quarter wave chamber is defined by the second, open end of the chamber and the piston and has a sound attenuating length defined by the location of the piston along the second axis of the chamber.
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