Patent ID: 7153107
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: F04B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A muffler assembly for a compressor, comprising: an intake conduit having an inlet portion, an outlet portion, a longitudinal axis defined between the inlet portion and the outlet portion, and a passage defined through the intake conduit generally parallel to the longitudinal axis; a baffle disposed in the intake conduit generally traversing the passage, wherein the baffle is defined in a plane that is disposed at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis, and wherein the baffle is operatively coupled to an insert that is adapted to be inserted into the intake conduit; an opening defined at least partially by the baffle and disposed generally proximate to the outlet portion of the intake conduit; a filter housing having an inlet operatively coupled to the outlet portion of the intake conduit and an outlet; a filter disposed in the filter housing; and an inlet conduit having an inlet portion adapted to be coupled to the outlet portion of the filter housing and an outlet portion adapted to be coupled to a compressor.