Global Patent Index - EP 1865187 A3

EP 1865187 A3 20081224 - Improvements in or Relating to Vehicle Noise

Title (en)

Improvements in or Relating to Vehicle Noise

Title (de)

Verbesserungen bei oder im Zusammenhang mit Fahrzeuggeräuschen

Title (fr)

Améliorations du bruit d'un véhicule ou liées à celui-ci

Publication

EP 1865187 A3 20081224 (EN)

Application

EP 07109532 A 20070604

Priority

JP 2006155945 A 20060605

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1865187A2] A device (1) for amplifying the suction noise of a vehicle is disclosed. The device (1) comprises an intake duct (10), a connecting pipe (12) and a composite membrane (16). The intake duct (10) is for feeding air to an engine intake port. A connecting pipe (12) is connected to an interior of the intake duct (10). The composite membrane (16) is positioned within the connecting pipe (12). The composite member (16) blocks an interior passage formed in the connecting pipe (12). The composite member (16) further includes at least two elastic membranes with one of masses and rigidities that different from each other. A method is also disclosed.

IPC 8 full level

F02M 35/12 (2006.01); F02M 35/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F02M 35/10295 (2013.01 - EP US); F02M 35/10301 (2013.01 - EP US); F02M 35/10321 (2013.01 - EP US); F02M 35/112 (2013.01 - EP US); F02M 35/1272 (2013.01 - EP US); F02M 35/1294 (2013.01 - EP US); F02M 35/161 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1865187 A2 20071212; EP 1865187 A3 20081224; EP 1865187 B1 20101208; CN 101086240 A 20071212; CN 101086240 B 20100609; DE 602007011001 D1 20110120; JP 2007321724 A 20071213; JP 4661695 B2 20110330; US RE42490 E 20110628

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07109532 A 20070604; CN 200710110579 A 20070605; DE 602007011001 T 20070604; JP 2006155945 A 20060605; US 91193810 A 20101026