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Flow guide element for guiding the flow of a fluid medium

US8061323B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Uwe Konzelmann · Asperg, DE
Christoph Gmelin · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 14, 2008
Grant date	Nov 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 16, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/12
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flow guide element is provided for guiding a flow of a fluid medium which is particularly suitable for use in an intake tract of an internal combustion engine. The flow guide element includes a flow tube having an elbow for diverting the flow. In the region of the elbow there is situated, in this case, at least one flow baffle having at least one deflector. The deflector is penetrated by an opening, going right through the flow baffle, in at least one area.

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