Surface component for vehicle exhaust system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11808186
APP PUB NO 20210285349A1
SERIAL NO

17318489

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A vehicle exhaust system and method of minimizing a leaked mass flow comprising an exhaust component defining a central axis and having an inner surface and an outer surface, such that the inner surface defines a primary exhaust gas flow path extending along the central axis from an inlet to an outlet, and a surface component having a hood spaced from the exhaust component to define a reservoir having a reservoir volume (V), the reservoir comprising a reservoir inlet fluidly coupled to the primary exhaust gas flow path and defining an inlet area (A), and a reservoir outlet fluidly coupled to an outside environment. The reservoir volume and inlet area having a defined relationship. The reservoir volume and a mass flow through the inlet area having a defined relationship.

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TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC500 NORTH FIELD DRIVE LAKE FOREST IL 60045

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Baumgartner, Frederick M Jackson, US 11 35
Benthara-Wadumesthrige, Asela Ann Arbor, US 1 2
Ostromecki, Gabriel Ann Arbor, US 15 25
Thomas, Stephen Laingsburg, US 28 245

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