Noise and vibration suppressors

摘要

In order to form a noise suppressor in a hose of e.g. a motor vehicle, modular portions (60,68) are connected in series to define suppression chambers (76,80) with particular noise suppression characteristics. Those characteristics are due to the volume of each chamber, to the size of the apertures (78,84) from the chambers (76,80) to the central duct of the suppressor, and optionally due to spacers which are inserted into at least one aperture (78,84) of the chambers (76,80) to alter the effective open area of that aperture (78,84). Such spacers may also be used in which the noise suppressor is not modular. Where modular portions are used, it is preferable that each chamber is bounded by parts of two modular portions. A wall of one modular portion may then close the chamber in another modular portion, making the manufacture of the modular portions easier. A mass acting as a damper, which may be the noise suppressor is connected to the hose by resilient means e.g. elastomeric material.