Inflow element, especially for a combustion air flow path in a vehicle heater

An inflow assembly unit for a first combustion air inflow path for a vehicle heater, the inflow assembly unit comprising

• an inflow element comprising:
• a bottom area;
• an outer circumferential wall adjoining the bottom area and extending essentially in the direction of a central longitudinal axis of the inflow element;
• an inner circumferential wall arranged at a radially spaced location from the outer circumferential wall, the inner circumferential wall and the outer circumferential wall defining a space area;
• and
• an inflow opening arrangement for the inflow of air into the inflow element, the inflow opening arrangement being provided in the bottom area and being designed to generate a turbulent flow;
• and
• an air flow sound muffler comprising an air inlet area, for receiving air flowing through the inflow element.