Modular intake system
AssigneeSpectre Industries, Inc.
InventorAmir Rosenbaum
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Abstract
A modular air intake system is presented. The system comprises a variety of modular components that may be coupled together to form a desired air intake system configuration for an automobile engine. Each modular component has a plastic structure with chrome plating, resulting in improved insulation and heat reflection characteristics for better engine performance. An intake system may be configured to fit into virtually any automobile engine compartment, because the components may be coupled in any combination, and the angular connection relationship between any two components is adjustable. A locking split-collar may be used to lock the junctions between modular components to provide a fixed configuration.
Claims27
A modular air intake system comprising:
- a plurality of modular components, wherein each of said plurality of modular components is configured to be couplable to any other of said plurality of modular components;
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- wherein said plurality of modular components comprises one or more straight components;
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- wherein said plurality of modular components comprises one or more angular components.
A method for providing an intake system comprising:
- obtaining a plurality of modular components comprising a plurality of straight components and a plurality of curved components, each of said plurality of modular components having one or more end sections configured to interconnect with any other of said modular components at a plurality of possible angles around a connection axis.
A method for building an intake system comprising:
- determining a connection order of said plurality of modular components to realize a desired intake system design;
- adjusting an angular connection alignment between adjacent modular components to realize said desired intake system design;
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- locking said plurality of modular components together to maintain said connection order and said angular connection alignment.
An intake system kit comprising:
- a plurality of straight modular components;
- a plurality of curved modular components;
- wherein each of said straight modular components and said curved modular components have one or more end sections configured to interconnect with any other of said modular components at a plurality of possible angles around a connection axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.