Helicopter muffler system

申请号 US45646374 申请日 1974-04-01 公开(公告)号 US3905564A 公开(公告)日 1975-09-16
申请人 FURLANO ROLAND V; 发明人 FURLANO ROLAND V;
摘要 This invention relates to a system for providing a single muffler for helicopters which normally require two mufflers, comprising a Y shaped tubing adapted to receive the exhaust from each of the existing exhaust tailpipes and combining the exhaust into a single entry into a centrally mounted muffler system.
权利要求
1. An exhaust system or a helicopter comprising a helicopter having rear frame support struts, flexible tubing leading from the exhaust of the helicopter engine, a Y shaped exhaust manifold adapted to receive said flexible tubing, a single outlet from said Y shaped tubing, a muffler fixedly attached to said outlet, side and rear support struts for securely attaching said muffler to the rear helicopter frame, a fire shield surrounding the lower portion of said muffler for protection from the helicopter engine, and shock mounts for mounting the muffler to the support struts.
2. The device of claim 1 comprising a single exhaust stack leading from said muffler.
3. An exhaust system for a helicopter comprising a helicopter having rear frame support struts, two exhaust pipes leading from the engine of the helicopter, flexible tubing leading from the exhaust pipes of the helicopter, a Y-shaped exhaust manifold adapted to receive said flexible tubing leading to, a single muffler mounted centrally in the frame of the helicopter, a fire shield adapted to protect said muffler from the engine of the helicopter, struts adapted to attach said muffler to said rear helicopter frame, and shock mounts fixidly attached between said struts and said muffler adapted to support said muffler.
4. The device of claim 3 comprising couplings to hold said flexible tubing to the helicopter frame.
5. The device of claim 3 comprising straps adapted to hold said muffler in a downward direction.
6. The device of claim 3 in which said muffler is mounted centrally on the rear helicopter frame over the helicopter drive shaft.
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