GB2373827A - Composite intake manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine and method for producing same - Google Patents

Composite intake manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine and method for producing same Download PDF

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GB2373827A
GB2373827A GB0215297A GB0215297A GB2373827A GB 2373827 A GB2373827 A GB 2373827A GB 0215297 A GB0215297 A GB 0215297A GB 0215297 A GB0215297 A GB 0215297A GB 2373827 A GB2373827 A GB 2373827A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M35/00—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05C—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO MATERIALS, MATERIAL PROPERTIES OR MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR MACHINES, ENGINES OR PUMPS OTHER THAN NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES
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Abstract

A composite air intake manifold assembly (10) adapted for use with an internal combustion engine includes an upper half shell (14) formed from a polymer, a lower half shell (18) formed from a polymer and joined to the upper half shell (16) to define a housing having an internal cavity, and a one piece inner shell formed from a polymer and disposed within the cavity. The one piece inner shell in combination with the upper half shell and the lower half shell cooperate to define at least a pair of spaced apart air intake runners. Each of the runners includes an opened air intake end adapted to receive atmospheric air, and an opened air inlet end adapted to be connected to an associated air inlet side of a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine.

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AUK Patent Application 1g,GB 11 2 373 827 HA (43) Date of Printing by UK
Office 02.10.2002 (21) Application No 0215297.3 (51) INTCL7 F02M 35/104
(22) Date of Filing 20.12.2000 (52) UK CL (Edition T) (30) Priority Data FIB B2AD B2A9A (31) 09475865 (32) 30.12.1999 (33) US
(31) 09475862 (32) 30.12.1999 (56) Documents Cited by ISA (31) 09475864 (32) 30.12.1999 EP 0899451 A DE 008914049 U
(31) 09476476 (32) 30.12.1999 JP 600159036A US5743235A
US 5642697 A US 5636605 A
(86) International Application Data US 5575249 A US 5094194 A (58) Field of Search by ISA
(87) International Publication Data INT CL7 B29C, F02B, F02M WO2001/050011 En 12.07.2001 EPO-lnternal, WPI Data, PAJ (71) Applicant(s) (74) Agent and/or Address for Service Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Haseltine Lake & Co (Incorporated in USA - Michigan) Imperial House, 15- 19 Kingsway, LONDON, 15300 Centennial Road, Northville, Michigan 48167, WC2B BUD, United Kingdom Unrted States of America (72) Inventor(s) David Brassell Archie Hoebecke lil (54) Abstract lisle Composite intake manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine and method for producing same (57) A composite air intake manifold assembly (10) TO let adapted for use with an internal combustion engine.Q l __^ includes an upper half shell (14) formed from a polymer,, 22 As a lower half shell (18) formed from a polymer and joined 4.
to the upper half shell (16) to define a housing having an SAC_,6 internal cavity, and a one piece inner shell formed from a to 50 _ -52 polymer and disposed within the cavity. The one piece Ah f inner shell in combination with the upper half shell and 363, .
the lower half shell cooperate to define at least a pair of t. 34 44 spaced apart air intake runners. Each of the runners includes an opened air intake end adapted to receive 37 [Ns 6 atmospheric air, and an opened air inlet end adapted to.ú lamp; ^ be connected to an associated air inlet side of a cylinder D42 head of the internal combustion engine. 1g W \ Dq f - 42 144 ' ' IBM-3, 13a, D
GB0215297A 1999-12-30 2000-12-20 Composite intake manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine Expired - Fee Related GB2373827B (en)

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US09/475,865 US6234131B1 (en) 1999-12-30 1999-12-30 Composite intake manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine and method for producing same
US09/476,476 US6199530B1 (en) 1999-12-30 1999-12-30 Composite intake manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine and method for producing same
US09/475,864 US6234130B1 (en) 1999-12-30 1999-12-30 Composite intake manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine and method for producing same
US09/475,862 US6234129B1 (en) 1999-12-30 1999-12-30 Composite intake manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine and method for producing same
PCT/US2000/034818 WO2001050011A1 (en) 1999-12-30 2000-12-20 Composite intake manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine and method for producing same

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