A noise-reduction mechanism is coupled to a portion of an oil-pump system and includes various tunable components that are configurable to affect specific frequency ranges of noise within the system. The mechanism includes a series of channels that are coupled to a portion of the oil-pump system (e.
A noise-reduction mechanism is coupled to a portion of an oil-pump system and includes various tunable components that are configurable to affect specific frequency ranges of noise within the system. The mechanism includes a series of channels that are coupled to a portion of the oil-pump system (e.g., outlet tube) and are coupled to a reservoir.
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1. A noise-reduction device for an oil pump having a housing, the housing having an inlet and an elongated outlet having a housing axis extending between the inlet and the elongated outlet, the device comprising: an elongated reservoir having a pair of capped ends and a reservoir axis extending betw
1. A noise-reduction device for an oil pump having a housing, the housing having an inlet and an elongated outlet having a housing axis extending between the inlet and the elongated outlet, the device comprising: an elongated reservoir having a pair of capped ends and a reservoir axis extending between said capped ends that is generally aligned with the housing axis of the elongated outlet of the oil pump, said elongated reservoir mounted exteriorly of the elongated outlet; anda plurality of channels, each channel of the plurality of channels including a respective first channel end for communication with the elongated outlet and a respective second channel end that opposes said first end for communication with said elongated reservoir. 2. The noise-reduction device of claim 1, wherein each channel of said plurality of channels includes a diameter of about 3.175 mm to attenuate a noise emanated from the oil pump. 3. The noise-reduction device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of channels forms a first row of channels and a second row of channels, and wherein said first row of channels is substantially parallel to said second row of channels. 4. The noise-reduction device of claim 3, wherein a gap of about 9.21 mm is provided between each channel of said plurality of channels in said first row of channels. 5. The noise-reduction device of claim 3, wherein a gap of about 7.41 mm is provided between each channel of said plurality of channels in said first row of channels and an adjacent channel of said plurality of channels in said second row of channels. 6. The noise-reduction device of claim 3, wherein said first row of channels includes nine channels and said second row of channels includes nine channels. 7. The noise-reduction device of claim 1, wherein the elongated outlet is approximately 90 mm long. 8. The noise-reduction device of claim 1, wherein the elongated outlet includes a round wall and a flat wall, and wherein said channels extend from said flat wall. 9. The noise-reduction device of claim 8, wherein said flat wall includes a width of about 20 mm and a length of about 90 mm. 10. The noise-reduction device of claim 8, wherein a cross section of said round wall includes an arc of a circle, said arc including an inside diameter of about 19 mm. 11. A noise-reduction device for an oil pump having a housing, the housing having an inlet and an elongated outlet having a wall and a housing axis extending between the inlet and the elongated outlet, the device comprising: an elongated reservoir having capped ends and a reservoir axis extending between said capped ends that is generally aligned with the housing axis of the elongated outlet of the oil pump; anda block having a top wall and a bottom wall, said block mounted exteriorly of the elongated outlet and separating the elongated reservoir from the elongated outlet, said block including through holes extending through said top wall and said bottom wall of said block and through the wall of the elongated outlet. 12. The noise-reduction device of claim 11, wherein said block is welded to the wall of the elongated outlet. 13. The noise-reduction device of claim 11, wherein said elongated reservoir is welded to said block. 14. The noise-reduction device of claim 11, wherein said through holes provide communication channels between the elongated outlet and said elongated reservoir. 15. The noise-reduction device of claim 11, wherein said through holes form a first row of channels and a second row of channels, and wherein said first row of channels is substantially parallel to said second row of channels. 16. The noise-reduction device of claim 15, wherein a gap of about 7.41 mm is provided between each channel in said first row of channels and an adjacent channel in said second row of channels that are adjacent to one another. 17. The noise-reduction device of claim 11, wherein said elongated reservoir is approximately 90 mm long. 18. A noise-reducer for an oil-lubricating system of an engine, the noise-reducer comprising: an oil pump having a housing, the housing having an inlet and an elongated outlet having a lower side;a muffler attached to said lower side of said elongated outlet, said muffler including: a block having a first side and a second side, said first side of said block welded to and exteriorly of said lower side of said elongated outlet, said block including a plurality of through holes extending between said first side of said block and said second side of said block and through said lower side of said elongated outlet; anda reservoir welded to said second side of and exteriorly to said block, said reservoir including corresponding holes that are aligned with said through holes.
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