Air inlet channel for a charging air intercooler

US4690204A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

• Anton Reichel · Ditzingen, DE
• Bernard Lohmann · Gifhorn, DE
• Eugen Kolb · Stuttgart, DE
• Manfred Hochkonig · Asperg, DE
• Hermann Burst · Rutesheim, DE
• Helmut Kretschmer · Waldaschaff, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 23, 1985
• Grant date: Sep 1, 1987
• Expiry date: Sep 23, 2005

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F01P11/10
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An air supply channel for a charging air intercooler of an exhaust gas turbocharger of an internal combustion engine arranged in the rear of a vehicle, in which the air supply channel is arranged within the fender area of the vehicle and includes an air inlet and an air discharge opening; the channel includes a tubular element which is constructed trumpet-shaped and is retained in the wheel casing above the rear wheel; at its air inlet side, the channel is connected with an inlet connection fixed at the body by way of a connecting sleeve and at its air discharge side with the charging air intercooler.