Blower housing for internal combustion engine
US6889635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02B75/22
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A blower housing is coupleable to an engine including a cooling fan that is rotatable about an axis. The blower housing includes a first housing portion that is coupled to the engine and has an intake opening through which air may flow. The blower housing also includes a removable housing portion that is removably coupled to the first housing portion and has first and second sidewalls that direct air toward at least one engine cylinder. In one embodiment, the first and second sidewalls direct air toward different engine cylinders, in another embodiment, the first and second sidewalls direct air toward the same engine cylinder.
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