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Charles Ridlen Phones & Addresses

  • 1261 Bon Air Ct, Decatur, IL 62521 (217) 428-7154
  • Miami, FL

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Company: Caterpillar inc. Apr 1992 Position: Retired

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Charles Ridlen

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Location:
1650 Hwy #51, Maroa, IL
Industry:
Machinery
Work:
Caterpillar Inc.
Retired

Usaf 1952-1956 Apr 1952 - Apr 1956
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Noise Reducing Exhaust System And Method

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US Patent:
62960741, Oct 2, 2001
Filed:
Nov 15, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/439392
Inventors:
Charles W. Ridlen - Decatur IL
International Classification:
F01N 700
US Classification:
181272
Abstract:
A time warp method of reducing noise in an exhaust stream includes the step of directing the exhaust stream into an inlet aperture of a sound cancellation chamber. The method also includes reflecting sound in the sound cancellation chamber toward the inlet aperture of the sound cancellation chamber. Another step of the method includes spreading the exhaust stream radially toward a periphery of the sound cancellation chamber. Yet another step of the method includes collecting exhaust from the periphery of the sound cancellation chamber in an outlet collector ring. Moreover, the method includes directing the exhaust collected from the periphery of the sound cancellation chamber substantially circumferentially about the sound cancellation chamber toward an outlet aperture of the outlet collector ring. Muffler devices for implementing the method are also disclosed.
Charles W Ridlen from Decatur, IL, age ~92 Get Report