QUIET GEN

Abstract

A silencing accessory or specially designed muffler to be attached to the exhaust of a portable generator, which is specially designed to reduce or eradicate excessive noise, as well as filter emissions. The present invention comprises a replaceable filter to provide a product that solves the problems of noise and air pollution created by these necessary units

Claims

1. A silencing and/or filtering muffler essentially as described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, Quiet Gen, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0009] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a Quiet Gen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the Quiet Gen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0012] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a muffler device and more particularly to a Quiet Gen, a silencing accessory or specially designed muffler to be attached to the exhaust of a portable generator, which is specially designed to reduce or eradicate excessive noise, as well as filter emissions. The present invention comprises a replaceable filter to provide a product that solves the problems of noise and air pollution created by these necessary units

[0013] Referring now to the drawings FIGS. 1-2, the Quiet Gen comprising a novel product offering consumers a practical solution to the aforementioned challenges. As the name implies, the Quiet Gen comprises a specially designed universal accessory for portable generators that is specially designed to reduce or eradicate excessive noise, as well as filter emissions.

[0014] Retrofitted to existing Units or integrated at point of manufacture of new generators, the Quiet Gen would be an elongated device attachable to the generator's exhaust port. Made of metal material with fireproof baffels, this product would measure approximately eighteen inches (18) in length and five inches (5) in diameter, with the proximal end tapering to better fit over the generator's exhaust. In addition to its internal muffler, the Quiet Gen would boast a replaceable filter inside the unit, which could be produced in the form of a coalescing filter. In the area of compressed air purification, coalescing filters are used to separate liquid water and oil from compressed air using a coalescing effect. These filters additionally remove particles.

[0015] The most commonly used media in this case is Borosilicate micro-fiber. To facilitate attachment to an existing generator, the Quiet Gen would offer an adjustable, universal collar with a receiving end that is placed directly over the generator's exhaust pipe, and tightened in a manner similar to a hose clamp. Once the Quiet Gen is in place, it is able to immediately begin muffling the device's excessive noise while, at the same time, capturing hydrocarbon emissions before they can be released into the air.

[0016] The Quiet Gen would improve portable generator usage by significantly reducing or eradicating the extreme noise common to these needed power providers. With a Quiet Gen, users need not worry that they will be angering neighbors during extended blackouts while also shielding themselves and those around them from the possible health risks and environmental damage due to emissions. Additionally, both households and businesses that find themselves needing to use generators would be able to remain in compliance with local noise ordinances, which often require generators to be turned off should they exceed a predetermined noise level. With the high possibility of more and more power outages to come thanks to weakened power grids and rapid climate change, a product such as the Quiet Gen would prove quite beneficial during these challenging times. The Quiet Gen would also be appreciated by outdoor enthusiasts, such as campers, hunters, and fishermen, during extreme temperatures. The Quiet Gen is cost-effective to produce in the embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1-2.

[0017] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.