Silencer Pipe Support with an Integrated Partition Wall
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing silencers for exhaust systems face challenges in stably supporting silencer connection pipes without increasing structural complexity.
Innovation Solution
The silencer incorporates a support element integrated with a partition wall, allowing the silencer connection pipe to be stably supported within the silencer housing while minimizing complexity by eliminating the need for additional connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a silencer connection pipe is supported by a separate support element that needs to be connected to a partition wall, then the pipe can be stably supported, but the structural complexity increases due to additional connection measures
Solution Approach 1:
The support element is merged with the partition wall to form a single integrated component. The partition wall includes a support portion that extends into the housing interior to directly support the silencer connection pipe, eliminating the need for separate support elements and their connections, thus reducing structural complexity while maintaining stable pipe support
2Reliability
If multiple separate components are used to support the silencer connection pipe, then the support function is achieved, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The partition wall is designed as a single integrated component that includes both the wall body and the support portion. This merging of functions into one component simplifies the manufacturing process by reducing the number of parts that need to be produced and assembled, while still providing the necessary support function for the silencer connection pipe
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AI summary
A silencer for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine comprises a silencer housing (14), at least one partition wall (26, 28, 30) arranged in a housing interior (24), and at least one silencer connecting pipe (42) supported in a first pipe end region (44) on the silencer housing (14) and supported in a second pipe end region (48) on a support element (50) arranged in the housing interior (24) and forming an integral part of a partition wall (30), for introducing exhaust gas into the housing interior (24) or for discharging exhaust gas from the housing interior.