Air intake system for outboard motor
US5971822A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02B2275/20
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An outboard motor air intake device having a throttle body is located essentially horizontally in front of the engine, and includes a surge tank located on a side part of the throttle body, and an air intake manifold with multiple air intake pipes which extend on one side of the engine from the surge tank to each of the cylinders. A throttle valve is located in the throttle body and the linkage mechanism that operates this throttle valve is located opposite to the engine's air intake manifold, so that the linkage is easy to assemble and maintain.
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