Air intake apparatus
AssigneeKTM Sportmotorcycle AG
InventorsGerald Matschl, Torbjörn Gustafson
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Abstract
An air intake apparatus for a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine. There is disclosed an air intake apparatus including ducting members for fluidly communicating cleaned intake air, for combustion, in the direction of the internal combustion engine. The apparatus also features an air filter element arranged on the duct members, as well as a case for housing the air filter element. The communicating duct members are engineered such that the air filter element can be pivoted from the case to an open position, such as for cleaning, while nevertheless remaining upon on the air communicating duct members.
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An air intake apparatus for a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine, the apparatus having means for fluidly communicating, in the direction of the engine, cleaned intake air for combustion, an air filter element on the communicating means, and a case for housing the air filter element, wherein the communicating means is hingeable such that the air filter element is movable from within the case to an open position while the air filter element remains located on the communicating means.
An air intake apparatus for a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine, the apparatus having means for fluidly communicating, in the direction of the engine, cleaned intake air for combustion, an air filter element on the communicating means, and a case for housing the air filter element, wherein the communicating means is hingeable such that the air filter element is movable from within the case to an open position at least partially outside the case while the air filter element remains located on the communicating means.
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