Vehicle air filtration system
AssigneeAEM Induction System
InventorSteve Williams
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Abstract
An air box and methods are provided for communicating an airstream through an air filter to an air intake duct of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. The air box generally transports air received by way of air inlet ports that mate with aerodynamic elements of the vehicle. The air is received through a conduit to an air intake duct of the engine. The air box an enclosure that is formed in a substantially rigid/solid form. A substantially transparent inspection region is disposed on a surface of the enclosure so that the air filter may be viewed and potentially accessed if desired.
Claims16
An air box for communicating an airstream from one or more aerodynamic elements of a vehicle to an air intake duct of an engine, the air box comprising:
- an enclosure configured to support the air filter within an interior of the enclosure;
- one or more air inlets that are configured to receive the airstream from one or more air inlet ports;
- a gasket disposed around a perimeter edge of each of the one or more air inlets;
- a duct configured to direct the airstream from the one or more air inlets to the interior of the enclosure;
- a panel coupled with the enclosure to allow access to the air filter, the panel including a plurality of hinges that allow for opening and closing of the panel;
- a locking mechanism and a gasket for providing an air-tight seal between the panel and the enclosure;
- a transparent inspection region that comprises the panel and is configured so that the air filter may be viewed;
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- a conduit configured to communicate the airstream from an interior of the air filter to the air intake duct.
A method for an air box to communicate an airstream from one or more aerodynamic elements of a vehicle to an air intake duct of an engine, the method comprising:
- configuring an enclosure to support the air filter within an interior of the enclosure;
- coupling a panel with the enclosure to allow access to the air filter, the panel including a plurality of hinges that allow for opening and closing of the panel;
- forming an air-tight seal between the panel and the enclosure by way of a locking mechanism and a gasket;
- disposing a transparent inspection region on the panel such that the air filter may be viewed;
- configuring one or more air inlets to receive the airstream from one or more air inlet ports;
- disposing a gasket around a perimeter edge of each of the one or more air inlets;
- directing the airstream from the one or more air inlets to the interior of the enclosure by way of a duct;
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- configuring a conduit to communicate the airstream from an interior of the air filter to the air intake duct.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.