Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Snorkel and pressure relief valve for dual path cool air inlet system
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Application No.: US15260528Application Date: 2016-09-09
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Publication No.: US10280879B2Publication Date: 2019-05-07
- Inventor: Michael J Stempien , Marvin L Roten , Marian Acsiniuc , Kenneth J Luchkovitz
- Applicant: Michael J Stempien , Marvin L Roten , Marian Acsiniuc , Kenneth J Luchkovitz
- Applicant Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Assignee: FCA US LLC
- Current Assignee: FCA US LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Agent Ralph E Smith
- Main IPC: F02M35/08
- IPC: F02M35/08 ; F02M35/02

Abstract:
An air intake assembly configured to direct air into a throttle body of an engine of an automotive vehicle includes an air cleaner enclosure, primary and secondary air intake ducts and a downstream air intake duct. The primary and secondary air intake ducts route air into the air cleaner enclosure through a first inlet. A method of directing the intake air into the throttle body is also provided. The air cleaner enclosure includes a valve that is configured to move from a closed position to an open position to draw air into the air cleaner enclosure through a second inlet. The valve is moved to the open position upon a pressure increase experienced within the air cleaner enclosure due to water intake. A snorkel has a snorkel inlet that is positioned at an elevation above the first and second inlets.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180073475A1 SNORKEL AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FOR DUAL PATH COOL AIR INLET SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2018-03-15
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