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US 11,686,280 B2Granted
Air filter adapter
AssigneeB&M Racing & Performance Products Inc.
InventorsRyan Patrick Ringel, Nicholas Eugene Wolf
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Abstract
Present embodiments relate to an air filter adapter for use with open style engine air filters. More particularly, but without limitation, present embodiments relate to a filter adapter having a hydrocarbon trap positioned within the adapter.
Claims10
A filter adapter, comprising:
- a first portion and a second portion;
- said first portion having a first diameter and a second diameter;
- said second portion having a radial flange and a plurality of apertures which align with said first portion and being configured to fasten together;
- an outer wall and an inner wall;
- an inlet at one end of said first portion and an outlet at one end of said second portion;
- said inner wall defined by a first retaining rib disposed adjacent to a first inner surface of said first portion and a second retaining rib disposed adjacent to a second inner surface of said second portion;
- said first retaining rib spaced apart an axial distance from said second retaining rib;
- a hydrocarbon absorbent media configured to be captured between said first retaining rib and said second retaining rib when said first portion and said second portion are assembled.
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