Engine air cleaner inlet tube for automotive engine

Patent · Tue Aug 04 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:6987861

Bagger, J E; Barba, J M; Haese, R D; Park, A

This patent describes an engine air cleaner inlet tube for bringing air from outside the engine compartment of an automotive vehicle to the engine, it comprises: an entry section comprising at least a generally hemispherical chamber for receiving air drawn from outside the engine compartment; a venturi section, having a circular configuration, coupled to and extending radially from the chamber; and an exit section coupled to the venturi section, with the exit section being adapted for connection with an air cleaner system.

• Assignee: Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI (United States)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5134977
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-812269
• OSTI ID: 6987861
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330100* -- Internal Combustion Engines
330603 -- Vehicle Design Factors-- Engine System
AIR CLEANING SYSTEMS
AIR FLOW
AUTOMOBILES
CIRCULAR CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION
ENGINEERED SAFETY SYSTEMS
ENGINES
FLUID FLOW
GAS FLOW
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
TUBES
VEHICLES
VENTURI TUBES