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Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2007

Filed:

Apr. 27, 2004
Applicants:

Rico Weinert, Gommersheim, DE;

Alexander Schinko, Mannheim, DE;

Bernd Fuhrmann, Dudenhofen, DE;

Katja Hirschberger, Mutterstadt, DE;

Michael Burkart, Siebeldingen, DE;

Inventors:

Rico Weinert, Gommersheim, DE;

Alexander Schinko, Mannheim, DE;

Bernd Fuhrmann, Dudenhofen, DE;

Katja Hirschberger, Mutterstadt, DE;

Michael Burkart, Siebeldingen, DE;

Assignee:

Heinrich Gillet GmbH, Edenkoben, DE;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01N 7/14 (2006.01); F16K 17/04 (2006.01); F16K 17/30 (2006.01); F01N 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A muffler with variable acoustic properties. A pressure cell with a diaphragm, a spring, a piston, a piston rod, a closing element on the piston rod, and a pressure connection line are integrated into a housing. The diaphragm is thermally insulated against the piston rod. Another layer of thermal insulation is provided between the closing element and the pressure cell.


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