Off-road vehicle air intake system
US12291093B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M35/162
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An off-road vehicle has: a frame including a rollover protection structure; two front wheels operatively connected to the frame; two rear wheels operatively connected to the frame; at least one seat supported by the frame; an internal combustion engine supported by the frame, being disposed rearward of the at least one seat, and being operatively connected at least one of: the two rear wheels, and the two front wheels; an engine air intake system fluidly connected to the engine for supplying air to the engine; and an air intake conduit having a conduit inlet and a conduit outlet, the conduit outlet being fluidly connected to the engine air intake system for supplying air to the engine air intake system, the conduit inlet being disposed at least in part vertically higher than the rollover protection structure.
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