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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2008
Filed:
May. 24, 2004
Stephen J. Ryczek, Hartland, WI (US);
James D. Makiya, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
William M. Kindness, Franklin, WI (US);
Kyle Clasen, Hartford, WI (US);
Stephen J. Ryczek, Hartland, WI (US);
James D. Makiya, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
William M. Kindness, Franklin, WI (US);
Kyle Clasen, Hartford, WI (US);
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Abstract
A muffler suited for use in discharging exhaust gas from an engine. The muffler generally includes a housing that defines a muffler interior, an inlet aperture, and an outlet aperture. A baffle that defines a baffle interior is positioned to divide the muffler interior into an inlet space and an intermediate space. A first aperture is defined within the baffle to provide fluid communication between the inlet space and the intermediate space and a second aperture is formed within the baffle to provide for fluid communication between the intermediate space and the baffle interior. A flow guide is integrally formed with the baffle and is positioned to direct exhaust gas from the baffle interior through the outlet aperture.