Intake manifold
US8960147B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M35/10321
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An intake manifold is provided with a chamber member provided with an exhaust port and a chamber formed therein, a port member provided with an intake groove forming a ventilation passage bent so as to be communicated with the exhaust port and the chamber of the chamber member when the chamber member and the port member are welded together, and a cover member that covers the port member from a side opposite to the welded side between the chamber member and the port member. The intake groove has an outer wall surface opposing to the chamber member is formed with a reinforcing member so as to protrude from at least one of the port member side or chamber member side toward another one thereof, and the reinforcing member extends along an extending direction of the intake groove, the reinforcing member is welded to another reinforcing member protruding from another outer wall surface of the port member and chamber member, or from the port member and the chamber member.
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