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Vehicle having dual air intake systems

US10618404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2018
Grant dateApr 14, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62K5/05
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members, a steering assembly for steering the vehicle, an internal combustion engine, and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). An engine air intake system provides air to the engine and includes a first air inlet facing generally forwardly and a first rearwardly-extending conduit portion extending rearwardly from the first air inlet. The first rearwardly-extending conduit portion fluidly communicates with an engine air inlet. A CVT air intake system provides air to the CVT and includes a second air inlet facing generally forwardly and a second rearwardly-extending conduit portion extending rearwardly from the second air inlet. The second rearwardly-extending conduit portion fluidly communicates with a cooling air inlet of the CVT. The engine is disposed at least in part laterally between the first and second rearwardly-extending conduit portions.

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