CA2287865C - Energy attenuation apparatus and method for a system conveying pressurized liquid - Google Patents
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Abstract
An energy attenuation apparatus for a system conveying liquid under pressure, and a method for attenuating energy are provided.
One embodiment (20K-200) includes tubular casing (57) having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. An inlet conduit (52) extends concentrically into the tubular casing (57) through the inlet opening, with an annular space (51) being formed between the inlet conduit (52) and the tubular casing (57). At least one aperture (53) for introducing liquid into the annular space (51) from the inlet conduit (52) is provided on a portion thereof in the tubular casing.
One embodiment (20K-200) includes tubular casing (57) having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. An inlet conduit (52) extends concentrically into the tubular casing (57) through the inlet opening, with an annular space (51) being formed between the inlet conduit (52) and the tubular casing (57). At least one aperture (53) for introducing liquid into the annular space (51) from the inlet conduit (52) is provided on a portion thereof in the tubular casing.
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ENERGY ATTENUATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SYSTEM CONVEYING PRESSURIZED
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Technical Field This invention relates to a new energy attenuation apparatus for a system conveying liquid under pressure and to a method of attenuating energy in such a system. The invention is particularly suitable for placement in a system conveying liquid under pressure for the attenuation of pressure pulsations in the liquid, especially in the hydraulic system of the power steering unit of a vehicle. The invention would also be suitable for other hydraulic fluids.
Ba,~karound Art In hydraulic systems where the operating liquid is circulated by a pump, the putsations of pressure that are generated by the pump are transmitted through the conduits and result in noise andlor vibration being produced by the hydraulic liquid. In the case of power steering fluid in vehicles, such noise andlor vibration is caused, for example, when vehicles are being parked or unparked at idle or very low speeds of movement thereof, such as by barely moving into and out of a parking space or the like while the wheels of the vehicle are being turned by the power steering mechanism thereof. In particular, substantial noise and/or vibration (shudder) can be produced in such a situation when the power steering fluid passes through the power steering mechanism from the fluid pump to the effective steering structure. Further background in this area can be obtained from U.S. Patent No. 3,323,305, Klees .
Devices are known for suppressing noise in exhaust gas mufflers. For example, U.S. Patent No. 4,501,341, Jones, _2_ provides two side branch resonators, while U.S. Patent No.
4,371,053, Jones, provides for an apertured tube in a gas muffler housing. Systems are also known for controlling the resonation of pressure waves in fuel injection systems. For example, U.S. Patent 5 No. 5,168,855, Stone, passes fluid through check valves that are provided with a flow restriction either directly therein or in a bypass line. U.S. Patent No. 5,509,391, DeGroot, provides a spool valve assembly for controNing flow between inlet and outlet ports.
Henderson et al, U.S. Patent No. 4,671,380, discloses a long and 10 narrow tubular casing having a perforated tube extending therethrough. Finally, "Acoustics of Ducts and Mufflers", by M.L.
Munjal, provides a resonator for conveying gas in the form of an apertured tube disposed in a tubular cavity.
Applicants are not aware of any teaching of 15 transferring flaw of liquid under pressure from one apertured conduit to another as a means of suppressing energy, from any apertured tube in a canister, nor from an apertured tube in a right cylindrical conduit.
Disclosure of the Invention 20 An embodiment of the present invention may provide an improved apparatus and method for attenuating energy in a system that conveys liquid under pressure.
-2a-According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energy attenuation apparatus of the present invention by providing a tubular means having an inlet opening for receiving liquid from the system, and an outlet opening for 5 returning the liquid to the system, wherein an inlet conduit extends concentrically into the tubular means through the inlet opening thereof, wherein an annular space is formed between the inlet conduit and the tubular means, and wherein in a portion of the inlet conduit disposed in the tubular means the inlet conduit is provided with at least one aperture for introducing liquid therefrom into the annular space.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energy attenuation apparatus of the present invention by providing housing means containing at least one chamber, an inlet conduit extending into said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion thereof disposed in said housing means said inlet conduit has at least one aperture for introducing liquid therefrom into said at least one chamber of said housing means, and an outlet conduit extending out of said at least one chamber wherein in a portion thereof disposed in said housing means said outlet conduit has at least one aperture for receiving liquid from said at least one chamber of said housing means.
Accordingly, an embodiment of the present invention may provide a novel energy attenuation apparatus having one or more of the novel features of this invention as set forth above or hereinafter shown or described.
An embodiment of the present invention may provide a new method of attenuating energy in a system conveying liquid under pressure, the method of this invention having one or more of the novel features of this invention as set forth above or hereinafter shown or described.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energy attenuation apparatus for a system conveying a liquid under pressure, said apparatus comprising:
housing means containing at least one chamber; an inlet conduit extending into said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion of said inlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber of said housing means said inlet conduit has at least -3a-one aperture for introducing said liquid under pressure from said inlet conduit into said at least one chamber of said housing means; and an outlet conduit extending out of said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion of said outlet conduit disposed 5 directly in said at least one chamber of said housing means said outlet conduit has at least one aperture for receiving said liquid from said at least one chamber of said housing means, and wherein said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are at least in part parallel to and offset from one another.
10 According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of attenuating energy in a system conveying a liquid under pressure, said method including the steps of: introducing liquid via an inlet conduit into a housing means having at least one chamber, a portion of said 15 inlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber having at least one aperture for introducing said liquid under pressure into said at least one chamber of said housing means;
and withdrawing said liquid from said at least one chamber via an outlet conduit having at least one aperture for receiving said 20 liquid from said at least one chamber, wherein said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are at least in part parallel to and offset from one another.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energy attenuation apparatus for 25 a system conveying a liquid under pressure, said apparatus comprising: housing means containing at least one chamber; an inlet conduit extending into said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion of said inlet conduit disposed directly in said at least -3b-one chamber of said housing means said inlet conduit has at least one aperture for introducing said liquid under pressure from said inlet conduit into said at least one chamber of said housing means; an outlet conduit extending out of said at least 5 one chamber, wherein in a portion of said outlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber of said housing means said outlet conduit has at least one aperture for receiving said liquid from said at least one chamber of said housing means, and wherein said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit 10 are at least in part parallel to and offset from one another; and flow control means disposed in said at least one chamber.
Brief Description of the Drawings The features of the invention, and its technical advantages, can be seen from the following description of the 15 preferred embodiments together with the claims and the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 illustrates a simplified automotive power steering system that incorporates one exemplary embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 2 shows a power steering system utilizing the inventive energy attenuation apparatus;
FIG. 3 illustrates one exemplary embodiment of the inventive energy attenuation apparatus in a specific pressure line or return line of an automotive power steering system;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of one exemplary embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 5 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 of a second exemplary embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 6 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 of a third exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 7 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 of a further exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 8 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 of yet another exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 9 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 of a further exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 10 is a view similar to that of FiG. 4 of another exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FiG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of another exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 12 is a view similar to that of FIG. ~11 of yet another exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
- FIG. 13 is a view similar to that of FIG. 11 showing a further exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus ' of this invention;
FIG. 14 is a view similar to that of FIG. 11 showing another exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention with a restrictor;
F1G.15 is a cross-sectional view of another exemplary embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 16 is a view similar to that of FIG. 15 of yet another exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 17 is a view simitar to that of F1G.15 showing a further exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 18 is a view similar to that of FIG.15 showing a further exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
F1G. 19 is a view similar to that of FIG.15 showing another exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention with a restrictor;
FIGS. 20-22 show portions of inlet and/or outlet conduits that ace provided with alternative confgurations of apertures;
FIG. 23 illustrates a simplified automotive power steering system in which are disposed two energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIGS. 24 and 25 show various embodiments of tuning cable arrangements for use In conjunction with the energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FtG. 26 illustrates one exemplary embodiment of the -6_ inventive energy attenuation apparatus of the present invention in conjunction with a further attenuation apparatus in a specific pressure line or return line of an automotive power steering system;
FIG. 27 is a partial block diagram showing one arrangement for use in conjunction with the present invention; and FIG. 28 is a graph showing the improvement in pressure attenuation achieved with the energy attenuation apparatus of this invention.
Descriation of Preferred Embodiments While the various features of this invention are hereinafter illustrated and described as providing an energy or sound attenuation apparatus for an automotive power steering system, it is to be understood that the various features of this invention can be utilized singly or in various combinations thereof to provide an energy attenuation apparatus for other systems that convey liquid under pressure.
Therefore, this invention is not to be limited to only the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, because the drawings are merely utilized to illustrate one of the wide variety of uses of this invention.
Referring now to the drawings in detail, FIG. 1 illustrates a simplified automotive power steering system. During operation, the power steering pump 11 generates pressure ripples that are transmitted through tubing, such as steel tubing, to the pressure line 12, the power steering gear 13, the return line 14, and the reservoir 15, and finally flow back to the pump 11 itself by means of the supply line 16. It should be noted that rather than being separated by a hose or similar conduit, the reservoir 15 and the pump 11 could actually be a single unit.
In order to greatly reduce such pressure ripples before _7_ they reach the gear 13 via the pressure line 12, and thereby eliminate or at least greatly reduce the power steering noise or vibration generated by the power steering pump 11, the energy attenuation apparatus of this invention, which is generally indicated by the reference numeral 20, is illustrated as being disposed in the pressure line 12 between the pump 11 and the gear 13. Various exemplary embodiments of the energy attenuation apparatus 20 and components and arrangements thereof are illustrated in FIGS.
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Technical Field This invention relates to a new energy attenuation apparatus for a system conveying liquid under pressure and to a method of attenuating energy in such a system. The invention is particularly suitable for placement in a system conveying liquid under pressure for the attenuation of pressure pulsations in the liquid, especially in the hydraulic system of the power steering unit of a vehicle. The invention would also be suitable for other hydraulic fluids.
Ba,~karound Art In hydraulic systems where the operating liquid is circulated by a pump, the putsations of pressure that are generated by the pump are transmitted through the conduits and result in noise andlor vibration being produced by the hydraulic liquid. In the case of power steering fluid in vehicles, such noise andlor vibration is caused, for example, when vehicles are being parked or unparked at idle or very low speeds of movement thereof, such as by barely moving into and out of a parking space or the like while the wheels of the vehicle are being turned by the power steering mechanism thereof. In particular, substantial noise and/or vibration (shudder) can be produced in such a situation when the power steering fluid passes through the power steering mechanism from the fluid pump to the effective steering structure. Further background in this area can be obtained from U.S. Patent No. 3,323,305, Klees .
Devices are known for suppressing noise in exhaust gas mufflers. For example, U.S. Patent No. 4,501,341, Jones, _2_ provides two side branch resonators, while U.S. Patent No.
4,371,053, Jones, provides for an apertured tube in a gas muffler housing. Systems are also known for controlling the resonation of pressure waves in fuel injection systems. For example, U.S. Patent 5 No. 5,168,855, Stone, passes fluid through check valves that are provided with a flow restriction either directly therein or in a bypass line. U.S. Patent No. 5,509,391, DeGroot, provides a spool valve assembly for controNing flow between inlet and outlet ports.
Henderson et al, U.S. Patent No. 4,671,380, discloses a long and 10 narrow tubular casing having a perforated tube extending therethrough. Finally, "Acoustics of Ducts and Mufflers", by M.L.
Munjal, provides a resonator for conveying gas in the form of an apertured tube disposed in a tubular cavity.
Applicants are not aware of any teaching of 15 transferring flaw of liquid under pressure from one apertured conduit to another as a means of suppressing energy, from any apertured tube in a canister, nor from an apertured tube in a right cylindrical conduit.
Disclosure of the Invention 20 An embodiment of the present invention may provide an improved apparatus and method for attenuating energy in a system that conveys liquid under pressure.
-2a-According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energy attenuation apparatus of the present invention by providing a tubular means having an inlet opening for receiving liquid from the system, and an outlet opening for 5 returning the liquid to the system, wherein an inlet conduit extends concentrically into the tubular means through the inlet opening thereof, wherein an annular space is formed between the inlet conduit and the tubular means, and wherein in a portion of the inlet conduit disposed in the tubular means the inlet conduit is provided with at least one aperture for introducing liquid therefrom into the annular space.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energy attenuation apparatus of the present invention by providing housing means containing at least one chamber, an inlet conduit extending into said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion thereof disposed in said housing means said inlet conduit has at least one aperture for introducing liquid therefrom into said at least one chamber of said housing means, and an outlet conduit extending out of said at least one chamber wherein in a portion thereof disposed in said housing means said outlet conduit has at least one aperture for receiving liquid from said at least one chamber of said housing means.
Accordingly, an embodiment of the present invention may provide a novel energy attenuation apparatus having one or more of the novel features of this invention as set forth above or hereinafter shown or described.
An embodiment of the present invention may provide a new method of attenuating energy in a system conveying liquid under pressure, the method of this invention having one or more of the novel features of this invention as set forth above or hereinafter shown or described.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energy attenuation apparatus for a system conveying a liquid under pressure, said apparatus comprising:
housing means containing at least one chamber; an inlet conduit extending into said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion of said inlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber of said housing means said inlet conduit has at least -3a-one aperture for introducing said liquid under pressure from said inlet conduit into said at least one chamber of said housing means; and an outlet conduit extending out of said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion of said outlet conduit disposed 5 directly in said at least one chamber of said housing means said outlet conduit has at least one aperture for receiving said liquid from said at least one chamber of said housing means, and wherein said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are at least in part parallel to and offset from one another.
10 According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of attenuating energy in a system conveying a liquid under pressure, said method including the steps of: introducing liquid via an inlet conduit into a housing means having at least one chamber, a portion of said 15 inlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber having at least one aperture for introducing said liquid under pressure into said at least one chamber of said housing means;
and withdrawing said liquid from said at least one chamber via an outlet conduit having at least one aperture for receiving said 20 liquid from said at least one chamber, wherein said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are at least in part parallel to and offset from one another.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energy attenuation apparatus for 25 a system conveying a liquid under pressure, said apparatus comprising: housing means containing at least one chamber; an inlet conduit extending into said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion of said inlet conduit disposed directly in said at least -3b-one chamber of said housing means said inlet conduit has at least one aperture for introducing said liquid under pressure from said inlet conduit into said at least one chamber of said housing means; an outlet conduit extending out of said at least 5 one chamber, wherein in a portion of said outlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber of said housing means said outlet conduit has at least one aperture for receiving said liquid from said at least one chamber of said housing means, and wherein said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit 10 are at least in part parallel to and offset from one another; and flow control means disposed in said at least one chamber.
Brief Description of the Drawings The features of the invention, and its technical advantages, can be seen from the following description of the 15 preferred embodiments together with the claims and the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 illustrates a simplified automotive power steering system that incorporates one exemplary embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 2 shows a power steering system utilizing the inventive energy attenuation apparatus;
FIG. 3 illustrates one exemplary embodiment of the inventive energy attenuation apparatus in a specific pressure line or return line of an automotive power steering system;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of one exemplary embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 5 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 of a second exemplary embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 6 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 of a third exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 7 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 of a further exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 8 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 of yet another exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 9 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 of a further exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 10 is a view similar to that of FiG. 4 of another exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FiG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of another exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 12 is a view similar to that of FIG. ~11 of yet another exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
- FIG. 13 is a view similar to that of FIG. 11 showing a further exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus ' of this invention;
FIG. 14 is a view similar to that of FIG. 11 showing another exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention with a restrictor;
F1G.15 is a cross-sectional view of another exemplary embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 16 is a view similar to that of FIG. 15 of yet another exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 17 is a view simitar to that of F1G.15 showing a further exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIG. 18 is a view similar to that of FIG.15 showing a further exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
F1G. 19 is a view similar to that of FIG.15 showing another exemplary embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus of this invention with a restrictor;
FIGS. 20-22 show portions of inlet and/or outlet conduits that ace provided with alternative confgurations of apertures;
FIG. 23 illustrates a simplified automotive power steering system in which are disposed two energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FIGS. 24 and 25 show various embodiments of tuning cable arrangements for use In conjunction with the energy attenuation apparatus of this invention;
FtG. 26 illustrates one exemplary embodiment of the -6_ inventive energy attenuation apparatus of the present invention in conjunction with a further attenuation apparatus in a specific pressure line or return line of an automotive power steering system;
FIG. 27 is a partial block diagram showing one arrangement for use in conjunction with the present invention; and FIG. 28 is a graph showing the improvement in pressure attenuation achieved with the energy attenuation apparatus of this invention.
Descriation of Preferred Embodiments While the various features of this invention are hereinafter illustrated and described as providing an energy or sound attenuation apparatus for an automotive power steering system, it is to be understood that the various features of this invention can be utilized singly or in various combinations thereof to provide an energy attenuation apparatus for other systems that convey liquid under pressure.
Therefore, this invention is not to be limited to only the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, because the drawings are merely utilized to illustrate one of the wide variety of uses of this invention.
Referring now to the drawings in detail, FIG. 1 illustrates a simplified automotive power steering system. During operation, the power steering pump 11 generates pressure ripples that are transmitted through tubing, such as steel tubing, to the pressure line 12, the power steering gear 13, the return line 14, and the reservoir 15, and finally flow back to the pump 11 itself by means of the supply line 16. It should be noted that rather than being separated by a hose or similar conduit, the reservoir 15 and the pump 11 could actually be a single unit.
In order to greatly reduce such pressure ripples before _7_ they reach the gear 13 via the pressure line 12, and thereby eliminate or at least greatly reduce the power steering noise or vibration generated by the power steering pump 11, the energy attenuation apparatus of this invention, which is generally indicated by the reference numeral 20, is illustrated as being disposed in the pressure line 12 between the pump 11 and the gear 13. Various exemplary embodiments of the energy attenuation apparatus 20 and components and arrangements thereof are illustrated in FIGS.
2-27, and will be described in detail subsequently.
The energy attenuation apparatus 20 that is shown disposed in the pressure line 12 in FIG. 1 is shown in greater detail in FIG. 4. In particular, the energy attenuation apparatus 20 comprises a canister or housing 21 that in the illustrated embodiment is a two-part housing made up of the parts 22 and 23 that are interconnected by the ring 24. In this embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus, a single chamber 25 is formed in the housing 21. It is to be understood that the size and shape of the housing 21 can vary with the space available to accommodate same as well as with the existing requirements. For example, a three-part housing could be used, including a central portion with identical caps or end portions on each side thereof.
As shown by the arrow, liquid enters the housing 21, for example from the pressure side of the pump 11, by means of an inlet conduit 27, such as a tube or pipe. As can be seen from FIG.
4, this inlet conduit 27 extends well into the chamber 25 of the housing 21. In addition, the inlet conduit 27 is provided with a plurality of apertures or holes 28 that allow the liquid to enter the chamber 25 from the conduit 27. From the chamber 25, which is also known as a mixing area or a flow control chamber, the liquid enters an outlet conduit 29 by means of a plurality of apertures or _$_ holes 30 formed therein. The inlet and outlet conduits 27 and 29 are sealingly disposed in the housing 21 in any convenient manner, as indicated schematically at the locations 31 and 32 respectively.
As shown in FIG. 1 and the schematic view of FIG. 2 of a proposed power steering system utilizing the inventive energy attenuation apparatus, the outlet conduit 29 is connected to the pressure line 12 so that the liquid, in this case power steering fluid, can be conveyed to the gear 13.
Although the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 provides for a single, hollow chamber into which a straight inlet conduit extends and from which a straight outlet conduit emerges, it has also been found according to the teachings of this invention that other configurations are possible. For example, reference is now made to FIGS. 5-19, wherein other housing and conduit configurations of this invention are shown and are generally indicated by the reference numerals 20A-200, wherein parts thereof similar to the energy attenuation apparatus 20 of FIG. 4 are indicated by like reference numerals that where appropriate are followed by the reference letter A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, i, J , K, L, M, N, or O.
The embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 differ from that shown in FIG. 4 only in that the chamber 25 is partially filled with a flow control or filler means. For example, the energy attenuation apparatus 20A of FIG. 5 shows a housing 21 having a chamber 25 that is partially filled with spherical filler means 34A.
These filler means 34A can be solid or hollow beads or balls made of steel, rubber, plastic, or any other suitable material, and help to increase the dissipation of energy. The filler means 34A,'as well as the filler means to be discussed subsequently, should be made of a non-corrosive material and should be able to withstand _g_ temperatures up to 149° C (300° F).
FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus 20B wherein the housing 21 has a chamber 25 that is partially filled with irregularly shaped flow control or filler means 34B. As was the case with the filler means 34A of F1G. 5, the filler means 34B can be made of any suitable material, again solid or hollow, and could even comprise gravel. A sponge or foam-like filler means could also be used as long as it is compatible with operating parameters.
The energy attenuation apparatus 20C illustrated in FIG. 7 shows a housing 21 having chamber means that is not only partially filled with filler means 34C, such as steel balls, but is also subdivided into a plurality of chambers by baffle plates, as will be discussed in greater detail subsequently.
FIGS. 8-10 illustrate how either one or both of the inlet and outlet conduits can be bent, rather than having the straight configuration of the previous embodiments. For example, the outlet conduit 29D of the energy attenuation apparatus 20D is bent at right angles prior to exiting the housing 21. Similarly, the inlet conduit 27E of the energy attenuation apparatus 20E of FIG. 9 is bent at right angles after having entered the chamber 25 of the housing 21.
It should be noted that the chambers 25 of the energy attenuation apparatus 20D and 20E could also be provided with a flow control or filler means.
In the energy attenuation apparatus 20F illustrated in FIG. 10, both the inlet conduit 27F and the outlet conduit 29F are . bent at right angles within the housing 21 although they could also extend linearly as in some of the previously described embodiments. The attenuation apparatus 20F also differs from the previously illustrated embodiments of FIGS. 4-6, 8 and 9 in that the housing 21 does not contain a single chamber, but rather is divided into two chambers 35 and 36. This division of the housing 21 into two chambers is effected by a further flow control means in the form of a baffle 37, which in the illustrated embodiment is disposed in the center of the housing 21. The baffle plate 37 is provided with a plurality of holes 38 in order to allow liquid to flow from the chamber 35 to the chamber 36. Again, one or both of the chambers 35, 36 can be partially filled with filler means. In addition, multiple baffle plates could be provided, either adjacent one another or further subdividing the housing 21 into additional chambers, whereby the conduits 27F, 29F could even extend through some of the baffles.
For example, FIG. 7 illustrates a housing 21 that is provided with three such baffles 45, each of which is provided with a plurality of holes 46 in order to allow liquid to flow from the inlet conduit 27 to the outlet conduit 29 through the various chambers 47-50 into which the housing 21 is subdivided by the baffle plates 45. In the illustrated embodiment, the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 are illustrated as extending far into the housing 21, thus extending through two or even all three of the baffle plates 45. It will be understood that the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 need not extend so far into the housing 21, and could, if desired, respectively extend through only a single one of the baffles 45.
Although in the presently preferred embodiments the inlet conduit 27 is illustrated as being provided with six holes, while the outlet conduit 29 is shown as being provided with eight holes 30, the number of holes as well as the dimensions and shapes thereof could vary, although it is presently provided that the inlet conduit 27 have a lesser number of holes or apertures than does the outlet conduit 29. The reverse arrangement would be theoretically possible, whereby the important feature is that the number of holes of the inlet and outlet conduits differ from one another. The number of holes, and the other parameters thereof, will vary as a function, for example, of the size of the pump as well as of the operating conditions. In addition, the holes can be provided on only one side of a given conduit, or on both sides thereof. In addition, although in the illustrated embodiments the holes are showing as being aligned with one another in a longitudinal direction of the conduit, such holes could also be provided in a staggered or otherwise random configuration. It is expedient to have the holes of the inlet conduit angularly offset from those of the outlet conduit so that there is no direct flow between the conduits. If each conduit has only one row of holes, these rows could be offset by 180° relative to one another If each conduit has two rows of holes, preferably disposed 90°
apart, the rows of one of the conduits would be disposed so as to be 90° from the closest row of the other conduit.
Although the baffle 37 of the embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20F shown in FIG. 10 is illustrated as extending in a transverse direction, a similar baffle plate could also be provided in the embodiments of FIGS. 4-6, 8 and 9, wherein such baffle plate would then be disposed in a longitudinal direction of the housing 21 between the inlet and the outlet conduits.
It should also be noted that the inlet and outlet conduits need not necessarily have the same length within the housing 21. In addition, the diameters thereof need not be the same. In addition, the diameter or even the shape of the holes of the inlet and outlet conduits can differ from one another.
Although the previously described embodiments provide for separate inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29, it has also been found according to the teachings of this invention that the inlet and outlet conduits could be a single conduit. For example, reference is now made to FIG. 11, wherein a single, continuous tube or conduit 52 of polymeric material, such as Teflon, is illustrated. Although a straight conduit 52 has been shown, other configurations are also possible.
As with the previous embodiments, the embodiment of the energy 5 attenuation apparatus 20G shown in FIG. 11 is also provided with apertures in the peripheral surface of the conduit. in particular, in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 11 the apertures 53 are in the form of holes, with two holes that are 180° apart being shown. As discussed previously, various numbers and arrangements of such 10 apertures 53 are possible, and it would even be possible to provide only a single aperture since only a single conduit is present. For example, four holes could be provided, with two holes being provided in the left hand portion of the conduit 52 and two further holes being provided in the right hand portion of the conduit 52. In 15 addition, four holes spaced 90° from one another could be disposed around the center of the tube or conduit 52. in addition, the apertures 53 can have any other desired shape, such as an oval shape. One specific configuration of slanted oval apertures 53 is illustrated in the energy attenuation apparatus 20H of FIG. 12.
20 A combination of the configurations illustrated in the apparatus of FIGS. 4-10 on the one hand and FIGS. 11 and 12 on the other hand is illustrated by way of example in the energy attenuation apparatus 201 of FIG.13. Iri this embodiment, again two separate inlet and outlet conduits 271, 291 are provided. However, 25 instead of being disposed next to one another, these inlet and outlet conduits are aligned with one another and are separated from one another by a slight gap 54, for example a gap of approximately 0.79 to 3.18 mm (1/32 to 1/8 of an inch). Again, the inlet conduit 271 is provided with apertures 28, while the outlet conduit 291 is provided 30 with apertures 30.
The embodiments of the energy attenuation apparatus of FIGS. 11-14 can also be provided with any of the other features of the previously discussed embodiments, such as the flow control means or fitter means 34, as well as one or more flow control means 5 in the form of baffle plates. In addition, a restrictor means could be provided in one or more of the conduit means 27, 29 or 52. For exampte, the energy attenuation apparatus 20J of FIG. 14 shows such a restrictor 55 disposed in the right hand portion of the conduit 52. Such a restrictor 55 could be provided at either end of the 10 conduit 52, or at both ends, and could also be provided in one or both of the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 of some of the previously described embodiments. It is to be understood that the passage 56 through the restrictor 55 has an inner diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of the tube or conduit in which it is disposed. For 15 example, the passage 56 of the restrictor 55 could have a diameter of from 2.39 to 5.08 mm (0.094 to 0.20 inches).
Although the previously described embodiments provide for a canister-type housing, it has been found according to the teachings of this invention that a tubular housing, for example a 20 hose or casing, could also be used. Furthermore, although the previously described embodiments primarily provide for separate inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29, it has also been found according to the teachings of this invention that the inlet and outlet conduits could, as indicated, be a single conduit. For example, reference is 25 now made to FIG. 15, wherein a single, continuous tube or conduit TM
52 of metal or polymeric material, such as Teflon, is illustrated.
Although a straight conduit 52 has been shown, other configurations are also possible. As with the previous embodiments, the embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20K shown in FIG.
30 15 is also provided with apertures in the peripheral surface of the conduit. In particular, in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 15 the apertures 53 are in the form of holes, with two holes that are 180°
apart being shown approximately in the middle of the tube 52, although the holes 53 could also be disposed closer to one end, for example a third of the way from the inlet end. As discussed previously, various numbers and arrangements of such apertures 53 are possible, and it would even be possible to provide only a single aperture since only a single conduit is present. For example, four holes could be provided, with two holes being provided in the left hand portion of the conduit 52 and two further holes being provided in the right hand portion of the conduit 52. In addition, four holes spaced 90° from one another could be disposed around the center of the tube or conduit 52. in addition, the apertures 53 can have any other desired shape, such as an oval shape.
In contrast to a canister-type housing, in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 15 the single conduit 52 is surrounded by a rubber hose 57, with a narrow annular space 51 of from 0.79 to 9.53 mm (1/32 to 3/8 of an inch) or longer being formed between the outer periphery of the conduit 52 and the inner periphery of the hose 57. The annular space 51 serves for receiving hydraulic fluid from the conduit 52 via the apertures 53 thereof; the liquid is again returned to the conduit 52 via the apertures 53. The hose 57 can also be made of polymeric material, or, as shown in the embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20M of FIG. 17, can be made of metal. The tubular means 57, whether a hose or a casing, has a right-cylindrical cross-sectional configuration.
In the embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20L illustrated in FIG. 16, a single conduit 52L is again shown. However, in this embodiment the conduit 52L does not extend all the way from the inlet end to the outlet end of the hose 57M, but stops short of the outlet end; the conduit 52L can end 0.635 to 22.86 cm (0.25 to 9 inches) or more from the outlet end of the hose 57M, and in one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, for a conduit length of 27.94 cm (11 inches), ends 3.81 cm (1.5 inches) from the outlet end of the hose 57M.
A combination of the concepts illustrated in the apparatus of FIGS. 4-10 on the one hand and FIG. 15 on the other hand is illustrated by way of example in the energy attenuation apparatus 20N of FIG. 18. In this embodiment, again two separate inlet and outlet conduits 27N, 29N are provided. However, instead of being disposed next to one another, these inlet and outlet conduits are aligned with one another and are separated from one another by a slight gap 54, for example a gap of approximately 0.79 mm (1/32) (presently preferred) to 3.18 mm (1/8 of an inch), or even up to 2.54 cm (one inch) or more. Again, the inlet conduit 27N is provided with apertures 28, while the outlet conduit 29N is provided with apertures 30.
The embodiments of the energy attenuation apparatus of FIGS. 15-18 can also be provided with any of the other features of the previously discussed embodiments, such as the flow control means or filler means 34, as well as one or more flow control means in the form of baffle plates. In addition, a restrictor means could be provided in one or more of the conduit means 27, 29 or 52. For example, the energy attenuation apparatus 200 of FIG. 19 shows such a restrictor 55 disposed in the central portion of the conduit 52.
Such a restrictor 55 could be provided at either end of the conduit 52, or at both ends, and could also be provided in one or both of the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 of some of the previously described embodiments. It is to be understood that the passage 56 through the restrictor 55 has an inner diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of the tube or conduit in which it is disposed. For example, the passage 56 of the restrictor 55 could have a diameter of from 0.91 to 0.25 cm (0.36 to 0.10 of an inch).
Although the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 illustrated in the previously described embodiments have primarily been provided with spherical holes 28, 30, it is to be understood that any other desired shape could also be used. By way of example only, FIGS. 20-22 show some other shapes for the holes in the inlet and outlet conduits. For example, the inlet and/or outlet conduit 40 illustrated in FIG. 20 is provided with oval apertures 41. The inlet andlor outlet conduit 42 of FIG. 21 is provided with triangular apertures 43. And the inlet andlor outlet conduit 44 of FIG. 22 is provided with rectangular apertures 45.
It should also be noted that although in the illustrated embodiments the inlet and outlet conduits are shown as having closed ends within the chamber or chambers of the housing 21 or hose 57, the ends of the inlet and/or outlet conduits can also be opened, or could also be provided with holes.
It should furthermore be noted that although the inventive energy attenuation apparatus 20 has been illustrated in FIG. 1 as being disposed between the pump 11 and the gear 13, it is believed that such an attenuation apparatus could alternatively be disposed between the gear 13 and the reservoir 15 in the return line 14 in order to reduce vibration caused by the power steering gear 13. Furthermore, two attenuation apparatus could be provided. For example, FiG. 23 shows a system having two energy attenuation apparatus 20, one in the pressure line 12 to a control valve 17 (similar to the gear 13 of FIG. 1 ), and another in the return line 14.
FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of an actual pressure or return line (bent to accommodate space requirements) in which is disposed an inventive energy attenuation apparatus 20, which in this embodiment is provided with an optional venting means 43.
The inventive energy attenuation apparatus can also be used in conjunction with a variety of other sound and vibration attenuation apparatus, which are then also disposed in the pressure line 12 and/or the return line 14. For example a 1/4 wave cable tuning assembly can be provided, for example by disposing a steel cable in a separate hose section. Examples of such tuning cable arrangements in hose sections are shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, wherein FIG. 24 shows a single tuning cable 59 disposed in the hose section or conduit means 60, whereas FIG. 25 shows two separate tuning cables 59 disposed in a hose section or conduit means 60. If the tuning cable or cables are made of polymeric TM
material, such as Teflon, they can also be provided with apertures 15 in the peripheral surface thereof. An example of a known tuning cable is disclosed in the aforementioned patent to Klees, U.S.
Patent No. 3,323,305 .
The tuning cable arrangements in the conduit means 60 apparatus, as illustrated in FIG. 26, or can be disposed in parallel therewith. Other sound and vibration attenuation apparatus are also known. For example, reference is made to U.S. Patents 4,611,633 (Buchholz et al), 5,172,729 (Vant~lini) and 5,201, 343 (Zimmermann et al). Furthermore a spring-type energy attenuation device as disclosed in U.S. Patent 6,125,890 could also be provided. One or more of such other attenuation apparatus could also be used in conjunction with the energy attenuation apparatus 20-200 of the present invention. For example, FIG. 27 shows an arrangement where the tubing T is split into branches 62, each of which leads to an energy attenuation apparatus that is schematically indicated by one of the boxes 63 or 64. This parallel arrangement can either be disposed in series with one of the inventive attenuation apparatus 20-200, or one of the boxes 63, 64 can contain an inventive energy attenuation apparatus while the other box contains a known attenuation device.
Furthermore, both boxes 63 and 64 can contain the same or different ones of the inventive energy attenuation apparatus. It should also be noted that two or more of the inventive energy attenuation apparatus could be disposed in series andlor in parallel with one another. For example, in the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3, the portion shown as a hose section can be one or more of the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 15-19. in addition although FIG. 3 shows a canister- type energy attenuation apparatus 20, this could be replaced by another one of the embodiments of FIGS. 15-19, or any one of the aforementioned alternative attenuation apparatus.
In one exemplary embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20 of this invention as illustrated in FiG. 4, the housing 21 and the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 were made of stainless steel. The housing 21 had an approximately cylindrical shape, and in a small embodiment thereof had a length of approximately 85 mm, a diameter of approximately 50.1 mm, and a thickness of approximately 1 mm. The stainless steel inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 had an inner diameter of approximately 9.5 mm (3/8 of an inch) and a thickness of approximately 1 mm. The diameter of the holes in the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 was approximately 3.89 mm.
_19_ ' In order to provide sufficient volume or space between the outer periphery of the inner conduit or conduits and the interior of the housing or canister, the ratio of the diameter of the housing means to the diameter of the conduit should be at least 2:1, and could be as much as 10.7:1 or even greater. The housing means 21 can be a substantially cylindrical canister, or could be egg shaped or even spherical. A large volume can also be achieved for the narrow hose or casing embodiments by providing for a very long hose or casing, for example one having a length of several feet, such as even 2.2 meters (seven feet) or longer if sufficient space is available.
In exemplary embodiments of the energy attenuation apparatus 20K of FIG. 15, the hose 57 hurl a lannth ~f approximately 12.7 to 101.6 cm (5 to 40 inches) or greater and a diameter of 0.95 to 1.59 cm (3I8 to 5/8 of an inch) or greater. The diameter of the conduit 52 was 0.95 cm (3/8 of an inch) or less.
In one exemplary embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20G illustrated in FIG. 11, the housing means 21 had a length of 15.24 cm (6 inches), a diameter of approximately 5.08 cm (2 inches), and a thickness of approximately 1 mm. The conduit 52 had a diameter of approximately 0.95 cm (3/8 inch), so that the ratio of the diameter of the housing means 21 to the diameter of the conduit 52 was approximately 5.33:1. In another exemplary embodiment, the conduit 52 had a diameter of 1.27 cm ('/z of an inch), whereby the ratio of the diameter of the housing 21 to the diameter of the conduit means 52 was 4:1.
I n an exemplary embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20J of FIG. 14, the housing 21 had a ~iength of approximately 6.35 cm (2.5 inches) (note that the housing 21 can have a length of 25.4 cm (10 inches) or greater) and a diameter of 5.08 cm (2 inches). The diameter of the conduit 52 was 0.95 cm (3/8 of an inch), while the passage 56 of the restrictor 55 had a diameter of 2.87 mm (0.113 of an inch).
As indicated previously, the pressure pulses resulting from the revolutions of the pump create harmonics and noise. This phenomenon, along with the significant improvement provided by the inventive energy attenuation apparatus, is shown in FIG. 28, wherein pressure is plotted against the harmonics order of a given pump, with this pump generating ten pulses per revolution thereof.
These 10 pulses are considered as the 10th order with the following harmonics being 20th, 30th, etc. This graph, which was plotted for the system of FiG. 1, namely the embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20 of FIG. 4, was effected at a system pressure of 900 psi and a pump speed of 1200 RPM. The pressure at the outlet end of the pump is shown in the upper portion of the graph, whereas the pressure in the pressure line downstream of the energy attenuation apparatus is shown in the lower portion of the graph. The significant improvement accomplished with the inventive energy attenuation apparatus can be clearly seen from this graph.
For example, for the tenth order of the pump, a reduction of about 56% is achieved, while for the 20th order, a reduction of about 62%
is achieved. Subsequent to the 20th order, the pressure pulses are nearly entirely eliminated. , In view of the foregoing, it can be seen that this invention not only provides a new energy attenuation apparatus, but also this invention provides a new method for attenuating sound or energy in a liquid conveying system.
While the forms and methods of this invention now preferred have been illustrated and described as required, it is to be understood that other forms and method steps can be utilized and still fall within the scope of the appended claims.
The energy attenuation apparatus 20 that is shown disposed in the pressure line 12 in FIG. 1 is shown in greater detail in FIG. 4. In particular, the energy attenuation apparatus 20 comprises a canister or housing 21 that in the illustrated embodiment is a two-part housing made up of the parts 22 and 23 that are interconnected by the ring 24. In this embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus, a single chamber 25 is formed in the housing 21. It is to be understood that the size and shape of the housing 21 can vary with the space available to accommodate same as well as with the existing requirements. For example, a three-part housing could be used, including a central portion with identical caps or end portions on each side thereof.
As shown by the arrow, liquid enters the housing 21, for example from the pressure side of the pump 11, by means of an inlet conduit 27, such as a tube or pipe. As can be seen from FIG.
4, this inlet conduit 27 extends well into the chamber 25 of the housing 21. In addition, the inlet conduit 27 is provided with a plurality of apertures or holes 28 that allow the liquid to enter the chamber 25 from the conduit 27. From the chamber 25, which is also known as a mixing area or a flow control chamber, the liquid enters an outlet conduit 29 by means of a plurality of apertures or _$_ holes 30 formed therein. The inlet and outlet conduits 27 and 29 are sealingly disposed in the housing 21 in any convenient manner, as indicated schematically at the locations 31 and 32 respectively.
As shown in FIG. 1 and the schematic view of FIG. 2 of a proposed power steering system utilizing the inventive energy attenuation apparatus, the outlet conduit 29 is connected to the pressure line 12 so that the liquid, in this case power steering fluid, can be conveyed to the gear 13.
Although the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 provides for a single, hollow chamber into which a straight inlet conduit extends and from which a straight outlet conduit emerges, it has also been found according to the teachings of this invention that other configurations are possible. For example, reference is now made to FIGS. 5-19, wherein other housing and conduit configurations of this invention are shown and are generally indicated by the reference numerals 20A-200, wherein parts thereof similar to the energy attenuation apparatus 20 of FIG. 4 are indicated by like reference numerals that where appropriate are followed by the reference letter A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, i, J , K, L, M, N, or O.
The embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 differ from that shown in FIG. 4 only in that the chamber 25 is partially filled with a flow control or filler means. For example, the energy attenuation apparatus 20A of FIG. 5 shows a housing 21 having a chamber 25 that is partially filled with spherical filler means 34A.
These filler means 34A can be solid or hollow beads or balls made of steel, rubber, plastic, or any other suitable material, and help to increase the dissipation of energy. The filler means 34A,'as well as the filler means to be discussed subsequently, should be made of a non-corrosive material and should be able to withstand _g_ temperatures up to 149° C (300° F).
FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of an energy attenuation apparatus 20B wherein the housing 21 has a chamber 25 that is partially filled with irregularly shaped flow control or filler means 34B. As was the case with the filler means 34A of F1G. 5, the filler means 34B can be made of any suitable material, again solid or hollow, and could even comprise gravel. A sponge or foam-like filler means could also be used as long as it is compatible with operating parameters.
The energy attenuation apparatus 20C illustrated in FIG. 7 shows a housing 21 having chamber means that is not only partially filled with filler means 34C, such as steel balls, but is also subdivided into a plurality of chambers by baffle plates, as will be discussed in greater detail subsequently.
FIGS. 8-10 illustrate how either one or both of the inlet and outlet conduits can be bent, rather than having the straight configuration of the previous embodiments. For example, the outlet conduit 29D of the energy attenuation apparatus 20D is bent at right angles prior to exiting the housing 21. Similarly, the inlet conduit 27E of the energy attenuation apparatus 20E of FIG. 9 is bent at right angles after having entered the chamber 25 of the housing 21.
It should be noted that the chambers 25 of the energy attenuation apparatus 20D and 20E could also be provided with a flow control or filler means.
In the energy attenuation apparatus 20F illustrated in FIG. 10, both the inlet conduit 27F and the outlet conduit 29F are . bent at right angles within the housing 21 although they could also extend linearly as in some of the previously described embodiments. The attenuation apparatus 20F also differs from the previously illustrated embodiments of FIGS. 4-6, 8 and 9 in that the housing 21 does not contain a single chamber, but rather is divided into two chambers 35 and 36. This division of the housing 21 into two chambers is effected by a further flow control means in the form of a baffle 37, which in the illustrated embodiment is disposed in the center of the housing 21. The baffle plate 37 is provided with a plurality of holes 38 in order to allow liquid to flow from the chamber 35 to the chamber 36. Again, one or both of the chambers 35, 36 can be partially filled with filler means. In addition, multiple baffle plates could be provided, either adjacent one another or further subdividing the housing 21 into additional chambers, whereby the conduits 27F, 29F could even extend through some of the baffles.
For example, FIG. 7 illustrates a housing 21 that is provided with three such baffles 45, each of which is provided with a plurality of holes 46 in order to allow liquid to flow from the inlet conduit 27 to the outlet conduit 29 through the various chambers 47-50 into which the housing 21 is subdivided by the baffle plates 45. In the illustrated embodiment, the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 are illustrated as extending far into the housing 21, thus extending through two or even all three of the baffle plates 45. It will be understood that the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 need not extend so far into the housing 21, and could, if desired, respectively extend through only a single one of the baffles 45.
Although in the presently preferred embodiments the inlet conduit 27 is illustrated as being provided with six holes, while the outlet conduit 29 is shown as being provided with eight holes 30, the number of holes as well as the dimensions and shapes thereof could vary, although it is presently provided that the inlet conduit 27 have a lesser number of holes or apertures than does the outlet conduit 29. The reverse arrangement would be theoretically possible, whereby the important feature is that the number of holes of the inlet and outlet conduits differ from one another. The number of holes, and the other parameters thereof, will vary as a function, for example, of the size of the pump as well as of the operating conditions. In addition, the holes can be provided on only one side of a given conduit, or on both sides thereof. In addition, although in the illustrated embodiments the holes are showing as being aligned with one another in a longitudinal direction of the conduit, such holes could also be provided in a staggered or otherwise random configuration. It is expedient to have the holes of the inlet conduit angularly offset from those of the outlet conduit so that there is no direct flow between the conduits. If each conduit has only one row of holes, these rows could be offset by 180° relative to one another If each conduit has two rows of holes, preferably disposed 90°
apart, the rows of one of the conduits would be disposed so as to be 90° from the closest row of the other conduit.
Although the baffle 37 of the embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20F shown in FIG. 10 is illustrated as extending in a transverse direction, a similar baffle plate could also be provided in the embodiments of FIGS. 4-6, 8 and 9, wherein such baffle plate would then be disposed in a longitudinal direction of the housing 21 between the inlet and the outlet conduits.
It should also be noted that the inlet and outlet conduits need not necessarily have the same length within the housing 21. In addition, the diameters thereof need not be the same. In addition, the diameter or even the shape of the holes of the inlet and outlet conduits can differ from one another.
Although the previously described embodiments provide for separate inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29, it has also been found according to the teachings of this invention that the inlet and outlet conduits could be a single conduit. For example, reference is now made to FIG. 11, wherein a single, continuous tube or conduit 52 of polymeric material, such as Teflon, is illustrated. Although a straight conduit 52 has been shown, other configurations are also possible.
As with the previous embodiments, the embodiment of the energy 5 attenuation apparatus 20G shown in FIG. 11 is also provided with apertures in the peripheral surface of the conduit. in particular, in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 11 the apertures 53 are in the form of holes, with two holes that are 180° apart being shown. As discussed previously, various numbers and arrangements of such 10 apertures 53 are possible, and it would even be possible to provide only a single aperture since only a single conduit is present. For example, four holes could be provided, with two holes being provided in the left hand portion of the conduit 52 and two further holes being provided in the right hand portion of the conduit 52. In 15 addition, four holes spaced 90° from one another could be disposed around the center of the tube or conduit 52. in addition, the apertures 53 can have any other desired shape, such as an oval shape. One specific configuration of slanted oval apertures 53 is illustrated in the energy attenuation apparatus 20H of FIG. 12.
20 A combination of the configurations illustrated in the apparatus of FIGS. 4-10 on the one hand and FIGS. 11 and 12 on the other hand is illustrated by way of example in the energy attenuation apparatus 201 of FIG.13. Iri this embodiment, again two separate inlet and outlet conduits 271, 291 are provided. However, 25 instead of being disposed next to one another, these inlet and outlet conduits are aligned with one another and are separated from one another by a slight gap 54, for example a gap of approximately 0.79 to 3.18 mm (1/32 to 1/8 of an inch). Again, the inlet conduit 271 is provided with apertures 28, while the outlet conduit 291 is provided 30 with apertures 30.
The embodiments of the energy attenuation apparatus of FIGS. 11-14 can also be provided with any of the other features of the previously discussed embodiments, such as the flow control means or fitter means 34, as well as one or more flow control means 5 in the form of baffle plates. In addition, a restrictor means could be provided in one or more of the conduit means 27, 29 or 52. For exampte, the energy attenuation apparatus 20J of FIG. 14 shows such a restrictor 55 disposed in the right hand portion of the conduit 52. Such a restrictor 55 could be provided at either end of the 10 conduit 52, or at both ends, and could also be provided in one or both of the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 of some of the previously described embodiments. It is to be understood that the passage 56 through the restrictor 55 has an inner diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of the tube or conduit in which it is disposed. For 15 example, the passage 56 of the restrictor 55 could have a diameter of from 2.39 to 5.08 mm (0.094 to 0.20 inches).
Although the previously described embodiments provide for a canister-type housing, it has been found according to the teachings of this invention that a tubular housing, for example a 20 hose or casing, could also be used. Furthermore, although the previously described embodiments primarily provide for separate inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29, it has also been found according to the teachings of this invention that the inlet and outlet conduits could, as indicated, be a single conduit. For example, reference is 25 now made to FIG. 15, wherein a single, continuous tube or conduit TM
52 of metal or polymeric material, such as Teflon, is illustrated.
Although a straight conduit 52 has been shown, other configurations are also possible. As with the previous embodiments, the embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20K shown in FIG.
30 15 is also provided with apertures in the peripheral surface of the conduit. In particular, in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 15 the apertures 53 are in the form of holes, with two holes that are 180°
apart being shown approximately in the middle of the tube 52, although the holes 53 could also be disposed closer to one end, for example a third of the way from the inlet end. As discussed previously, various numbers and arrangements of such apertures 53 are possible, and it would even be possible to provide only a single aperture since only a single conduit is present. For example, four holes could be provided, with two holes being provided in the left hand portion of the conduit 52 and two further holes being provided in the right hand portion of the conduit 52. In addition, four holes spaced 90° from one another could be disposed around the center of the tube or conduit 52. in addition, the apertures 53 can have any other desired shape, such as an oval shape.
In contrast to a canister-type housing, in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 15 the single conduit 52 is surrounded by a rubber hose 57, with a narrow annular space 51 of from 0.79 to 9.53 mm (1/32 to 3/8 of an inch) or longer being formed between the outer periphery of the conduit 52 and the inner periphery of the hose 57. The annular space 51 serves for receiving hydraulic fluid from the conduit 52 via the apertures 53 thereof; the liquid is again returned to the conduit 52 via the apertures 53. The hose 57 can also be made of polymeric material, or, as shown in the embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20M of FIG. 17, can be made of metal. The tubular means 57, whether a hose or a casing, has a right-cylindrical cross-sectional configuration.
In the embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20L illustrated in FIG. 16, a single conduit 52L is again shown. However, in this embodiment the conduit 52L does not extend all the way from the inlet end to the outlet end of the hose 57M, but stops short of the outlet end; the conduit 52L can end 0.635 to 22.86 cm (0.25 to 9 inches) or more from the outlet end of the hose 57M, and in one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, for a conduit length of 27.94 cm (11 inches), ends 3.81 cm (1.5 inches) from the outlet end of the hose 57M.
A combination of the concepts illustrated in the apparatus of FIGS. 4-10 on the one hand and FIG. 15 on the other hand is illustrated by way of example in the energy attenuation apparatus 20N of FIG. 18. In this embodiment, again two separate inlet and outlet conduits 27N, 29N are provided. However, instead of being disposed next to one another, these inlet and outlet conduits are aligned with one another and are separated from one another by a slight gap 54, for example a gap of approximately 0.79 mm (1/32) (presently preferred) to 3.18 mm (1/8 of an inch), or even up to 2.54 cm (one inch) or more. Again, the inlet conduit 27N is provided with apertures 28, while the outlet conduit 29N is provided with apertures 30.
The embodiments of the energy attenuation apparatus of FIGS. 15-18 can also be provided with any of the other features of the previously discussed embodiments, such as the flow control means or filler means 34, as well as one or more flow control means in the form of baffle plates. In addition, a restrictor means could be provided in one or more of the conduit means 27, 29 or 52. For example, the energy attenuation apparatus 200 of FIG. 19 shows such a restrictor 55 disposed in the central portion of the conduit 52.
Such a restrictor 55 could be provided at either end of the conduit 52, or at both ends, and could also be provided in one or both of the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 of some of the previously described embodiments. It is to be understood that the passage 56 through the restrictor 55 has an inner diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of the tube or conduit in which it is disposed. For example, the passage 56 of the restrictor 55 could have a diameter of from 0.91 to 0.25 cm (0.36 to 0.10 of an inch).
Although the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 illustrated in the previously described embodiments have primarily been provided with spherical holes 28, 30, it is to be understood that any other desired shape could also be used. By way of example only, FIGS. 20-22 show some other shapes for the holes in the inlet and outlet conduits. For example, the inlet and/or outlet conduit 40 illustrated in FIG. 20 is provided with oval apertures 41. The inlet andlor outlet conduit 42 of FIG. 21 is provided with triangular apertures 43. And the inlet andlor outlet conduit 44 of FIG. 22 is provided with rectangular apertures 45.
It should also be noted that although in the illustrated embodiments the inlet and outlet conduits are shown as having closed ends within the chamber or chambers of the housing 21 or hose 57, the ends of the inlet and/or outlet conduits can also be opened, or could also be provided with holes.
It should furthermore be noted that although the inventive energy attenuation apparatus 20 has been illustrated in FIG. 1 as being disposed between the pump 11 and the gear 13, it is believed that such an attenuation apparatus could alternatively be disposed between the gear 13 and the reservoir 15 in the return line 14 in order to reduce vibration caused by the power steering gear 13. Furthermore, two attenuation apparatus could be provided. For example, FiG. 23 shows a system having two energy attenuation apparatus 20, one in the pressure line 12 to a control valve 17 (similar to the gear 13 of FIG. 1 ), and another in the return line 14.
FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of an actual pressure or return line (bent to accommodate space requirements) in which is disposed an inventive energy attenuation apparatus 20, which in this embodiment is provided with an optional venting means 43.
The inventive energy attenuation apparatus can also be used in conjunction with a variety of other sound and vibration attenuation apparatus, which are then also disposed in the pressure line 12 and/or the return line 14. For example a 1/4 wave cable tuning assembly can be provided, for example by disposing a steel cable in a separate hose section. Examples of such tuning cable arrangements in hose sections are shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, wherein FIG. 24 shows a single tuning cable 59 disposed in the hose section or conduit means 60, whereas FIG. 25 shows two separate tuning cables 59 disposed in a hose section or conduit means 60. If the tuning cable or cables are made of polymeric TM
material, such as Teflon, they can also be provided with apertures 15 in the peripheral surface thereof. An example of a known tuning cable is disclosed in the aforementioned patent to Klees, U.S.
Patent No. 3,323,305 .
The tuning cable arrangements in the conduit means 60 apparatus, as illustrated in FIG. 26, or can be disposed in parallel therewith. Other sound and vibration attenuation apparatus are also known. For example, reference is made to U.S. Patents 4,611,633 (Buchholz et al), 5,172,729 (Vant~lini) and 5,201, 343 (Zimmermann et al). Furthermore a spring-type energy attenuation device as disclosed in U.S. Patent 6,125,890 could also be provided. One or more of such other attenuation apparatus could also be used in conjunction with the energy attenuation apparatus 20-200 of the present invention. For example, FIG. 27 shows an arrangement where the tubing T is split into branches 62, each of which leads to an energy attenuation apparatus that is schematically indicated by one of the boxes 63 or 64. This parallel arrangement can either be disposed in series with one of the inventive attenuation apparatus 20-200, or one of the boxes 63, 64 can contain an inventive energy attenuation apparatus while the other box contains a known attenuation device.
Furthermore, both boxes 63 and 64 can contain the same or different ones of the inventive energy attenuation apparatus. It should also be noted that two or more of the inventive energy attenuation apparatus could be disposed in series andlor in parallel with one another. For example, in the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3, the portion shown as a hose section can be one or more of the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 15-19. in addition although FIG. 3 shows a canister- type energy attenuation apparatus 20, this could be replaced by another one of the embodiments of FIGS. 15-19, or any one of the aforementioned alternative attenuation apparatus.
In one exemplary embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20 of this invention as illustrated in FiG. 4, the housing 21 and the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 were made of stainless steel. The housing 21 had an approximately cylindrical shape, and in a small embodiment thereof had a length of approximately 85 mm, a diameter of approximately 50.1 mm, and a thickness of approximately 1 mm. The stainless steel inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 had an inner diameter of approximately 9.5 mm (3/8 of an inch) and a thickness of approximately 1 mm. The diameter of the holes in the inlet and outlet conduits 27, 29 was approximately 3.89 mm.
_19_ ' In order to provide sufficient volume or space between the outer periphery of the inner conduit or conduits and the interior of the housing or canister, the ratio of the diameter of the housing means to the diameter of the conduit should be at least 2:1, and could be as much as 10.7:1 or even greater. The housing means 21 can be a substantially cylindrical canister, or could be egg shaped or even spherical. A large volume can also be achieved for the narrow hose or casing embodiments by providing for a very long hose or casing, for example one having a length of several feet, such as even 2.2 meters (seven feet) or longer if sufficient space is available.
In exemplary embodiments of the energy attenuation apparatus 20K of FIG. 15, the hose 57 hurl a lannth ~f approximately 12.7 to 101.6 cm (5 to 40 inches) or greater and a diameter of 0.95 to 1.59 cm (3I8 to 5/8 of an inch) or greater. The diameter of the conduit 52 was 0.95 cm (3/8 of an inch) or less.
In one exemplary embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20G illustrated in FIG. 11, the housing means 21 had a length of 15.24 cm (6 inches), a diameter of approximately 5.08 cm (2 inches), and a thickness of approximately 1 mm. The conduit 52 had a diameter of approximately 0.95 cm (3/8 inch), so that the ratio of the diameter of the housing means 21 to the diameter of the conduit 52 was approximately 5.33:1. In another exemplary embodiment, the conduit 52 had a diameter of 1.27 cm ('/z of an inch), whereby the ratio of the diameter of the housing 21 to the diameter of the conduit means 52 was 4:1.
I n an exemplary embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20J of FIG. 14, the housing 21 had a ~iength of approximately 6.35 cm (2.5 inches) (note that the housing 21 can have a length of 25.4 cm (10 inches) or greater) and a diameter of 5.08 cm (2 inches). The diameter of the conduit 52 was 0.95 cm (3/8 of an inch), while the passage 56 of the restrictor 55 had a diameter of 2.87 mm (0.113 of an inch).
As indicated previously, the pressure pulses resulting from the revolutions of the pump create harmonics and noise. This phenomenon, along with the significant improvement provided by the inventive energy attenuation apparatus, is shown in FIG. 28, wherein pressure is plotted against the harmonics order of a given pump, with this pump generating ten pulses per revolution thereof.
These 10 pulses are considered as the 10th order with the following harmonics being 20th, 30th, etc. This graph, which was plotted for the system of FiG. 1, namely the embodiment of the energy attenuation apparatus 20 of FIG. 4, was effected at a system pressure of 900 psi and a pump speed of 1200 RPM. The pressure at the outlet end of the pump is shown in the upper portion of the graph, whereas the pressure in the pressure line downstream of the energy attenuation apparatus is shown in the lower portion of the graph. The significant improvement accomplished with the inventive energy attenuation apparatus can be clearly seen from this graph.
For example, for the tenth order of the pump, a reduction of about 56% is achieved, while for the 20th order, a reduction of about 62%
is achieved. Subsequent to the 20th order, the pressure pulses are nearly entirely eliminated. , In view of the foregoing, it can be seen that this invention not only provides a new energy attenuation apparatus, but also this invention provides a new method for attenuating sound or energy in a liquid conveying system.
While the forms and methods of this invention now preferred have been illustrated and described as required, it is to be understood that other forms and method steps can be utilized and still fall within the scope of the appended claims.
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1. An energy attenuation apparatus for a system conveying a liquid under pressure, said apparatus comprising:
housing means containing at least one chamber;
an inlet conduit extending into said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion of said inlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber of said housing means said inlet conduit has at least one aperture for introducing said liquid under pressure from said inlet conduit into said at least one chamber of said housing means; and an outlet conduit extending out of said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion of said outlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber of said housing means said outlet conduit has at least one aperture for receiving said liquid from said at least one chamber of said housing means, and wherein said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are at least in part parallel to and offset from one another.
housing means containing at least one chamber;
an inlet conduit extending into said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion of said inlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber of said housing means said inlet conduit has at least one aperture for introducing said liquid under pressure from said inlet conduit into said at least one chamber of said housing means; and an outlet conduit extending out of said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion of said outlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber of said housing means said outlet conduit has at least one aperture for receiving said liquid from said at least one chamber of said housing means, and wherein said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are at least in part parallel to and offset from one another.
2. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said housing means contains a single chamber.
3. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein both said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are provided with a plurality of apertures within said chamber of said housing means.
4. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein both said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit extend linearly within said chamber of said housing means.
5. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein at least one of said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit is bent at an angle within said chamber of said housing means.
6. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein ends of said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit within said chamber of said housing means are closed.
7. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein ends of said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit within said chamber of said housing means are open.
8. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said chamber is partially filled with a filler means, and the material of said filler means is selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic, rubber, and gravel, and the shape of said filler means is selected from the group consisting of spherical and irregularly shaped filler means.
9. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein the parameters of length, size, shape and number and arrangement of apertures, and diameter of said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are the same as one another.
10. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein the parameters of length, size, shape and number and arrangement of apertures, and diameter of said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are different from one another.
11. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said inlet conduit is provided with six apertures, and said outlet conduit is provided with eight apertures.
12. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said apertures are aligned in a longitudinal direction of said conduits, with the apertures of said inlet conduit being angularly offset from the apertures of said outlet conduit.
13. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said apertures are staggered in a longitudinal direction of said conduits, with the apertures of said inlet conduit being angularly offset from the apertures of said outlet conduit.
14. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said at least one chamber has fixed dimensions.
15. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said housing means is provided with at least one apertured baffle plate that divides said housing means into a first chamber and a second chamber.
16. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein said inlet conduit is bent at an angle within said first chamber, and said outlet chamber is bent at an angle within said second chamber.
17. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein both said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are provided with a plurality of apertures.
18. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 17, wherein the parameters of length, size, shape and number and arrangement of apertures, and diameter of said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are the same as one another.
19. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 17, wherein the parameters of length, size, shape and number and arrangement of apertures, and diameter of said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are different from one another.
20. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 17, wherein at least one of said first chamber and said second chamber is partially filled with a filler means.
21. An energy attenuation apparatus as set forth in claim 20, wherein the material of said filler means is selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic, rubber, and gravel, and the shape of said filler means is selected from the group consisting of spherical, and irregularly shaped filler means.
22. A method of attenuating energy in a system conveying a liquid under pressure, said method including the steps of:
introducing liquid via an inlet conduit into a housing means having at least one chamber, a portion of said inlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber having at least one aperture for introducing said liquid under pressure into said at least one chamber of said housing means; and withdrawing said liquid from said at least one chamber via an outlet conduit having at least one aperture for receiving said liquid from said at least one chamber, wherein said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are at least in part parallel to and offset from one another.
introducing liquid via an inlet conduit into a housing means having at least one chamber, a portion of said inlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber having at least one aperture for introducing said liquid under pressure into said at least one chamber of said housing means; and withdrawing said liquid from said at least one chamber via an outlet conduit having at least one aperture for receiving said liquid from said at least one chamber, wherein said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are at least in part parallel to and offset from one another.
23. A method as set forth in claim 22, which includes the steps of:
dividing said housing means into a first chamber and a second chamber via an apertured baffle plate that permits flow of liquid therebetween;
introducing said liquid into said first chamber via said inlet conduit; and withdrawing said liquid from said second chamber via said outlet conduit.
dividing said housing means into a first chamber and a second chamber via an apertured baffle plate that permits flow of liquid therebetween;
introducing said liquid into said first chamber via said inlet conduit; and withdrawing said liquid from said second chamber via said outlet conduit.
24. An energy attenuation apparatus for a system conveying a liquid under pressure, said apparatus comprising:
housing means containing at least one chamber;
an inlet conduit extending into said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion of said inlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber of said housing means said inlet conduit has at least one aperture for introducing said liquid under pressure from said inlet conduit into said at least one chamber of said housing means;
an outlet conduit extending out of said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion of said outlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber of said housing means said outlet conduit has at least one aperture for receiving said liquid from said at least one chamber of said housing means, and wherein said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are at least in part parallel to and offset from one another; and flow control means disposed in said at least one chamber.
housing means containing at least one chamber;
an inlet conduit extending into said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion of said inlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber of said housing means said inlet conduit has at least one aperture for introducing said liquid under pressure from said inlet conduit into said at least one chamber of said housing means;
an outlet conduit extending out of said at least one chamber, wherein in a portion of said outlet conduit disposed directly in said at least one chamber of said housing means said outlet conduit has at least one aperture for receiving said liquid from said at least one chamber of said housing means, and wherein said inlet conduit and said outlet conduit are at least in part parallel to and offset from one another; and flow control means disposed in said at least one chamber.
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