Inertia charge intake manifold for multi-cylinder internal combustion engine and connecting method for branch pipes of intake manifold
US6371070B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49389
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inertia charge intake manifold is associated with an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders. The intake manifold includes a plurality of elongated separate branch pipes each corresponding to a respective one of the cylinders. The intake manifold also includes a common flange for connecting a first end of each branch pipe to the internal combustion engine. The common flange has a first surface attached to the internal combustion engine. Further, the intake manifold includes a surge tank to which a second end of each branch pipe is connected. The common flange, the surge tank and each branch pipe are made of a hard thermoplastic synthetic resin. The common flange is integrally connected to the surge tank.
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