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US 11,629,677 B2Granted
Methods and systems for an airbox
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsLuis Rabasa, David K Gonzalez Bojorges, Jose Quezada, Roger Khami
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for an airbox. In one example, the airbox is a single piece comprising features to receive and retain a platform for an air filter. The airbox comprises curved elastomers which engage with coupling elements of the platform.
Claims16
A system, comprising:
- an airbox comprising a slot through which an air filter is configured to slide, wherein the air filter is retained within the airbox via a snap fit engaging with a curved elastomer within the airbox;
- and
- a platform slidingly engaged with slider ramps of the airbox and comprising a plurality of embossments configured to adapt to a plurality of airbox embossments, wherein the air filter is arranged in an opening of the platform.
An intake system, comprising:
- an airbox comprising slider ramps;
- an air filter arranged in an opening of a platform, wherein the opening is at least partially defined by surfaces of the platform comprising an angled portion and a linear portion, wherein the angled portion is positioned above the slider ramps in response to the platform being inserted into the airbox.
A system, comprising:
- an airbox blow-molded as a single piece, wherein the airbox comprises a front wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a back wall, and wherein the front wall comprises a slot;
- and
- a platform comprising a front surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, and a back surface shaping an opening, and wherein the platform further comprises an outer surface with an inner surface extending therefrom, wherein a spacer is arranged between and physically coupled to the inner surface and the front surface, wherein the first side wall comprises a first slider ramp and the second side wall comprises a second slider ramp, and wherein the first side surface and the second side surface comprise a linear portion and an angled portion, wherein the angled portion is angled toward the opening, and wherein the first slider ramp and the second slider ramp engage with an interface between the linear portion and the angled portion;
- wherein
- the platform is configured to slide through the slot.
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