Air intake device
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorPhilip A. Oakes
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Abstract
An air intake device for a vehicle is provided. The air intake device includes a housing that defines a plenum and is configured for mounting on a vehicle. The air intake device also includes an air scoop that is movably coupled to the housing. The air scoop is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The air intake device also includes a valve assembly coupled to the air scoop. The air scoop defines at least one ram air inlet port having a flow area. The at least one ram air inlet port is positioned to receive ram air and is in fluid communication with the plenum when the air scoop is in the deployed position. The valve assembly is operable for varying the flow area of the at least one ram air inlet port.
Claims20
An air intake device for a vehicle, the air intake device comprising:
- a housing comprising an inner wall and a perimeter wall, the housing defining a plenum, the housing being configured for mounting on a vehicle;
- an air scoop movably coupled to the housing, the air scoop being movable between a stowed position and a deployed position;
- and
- a valve assembly coupled to the air scoop;
- wherein
- the air scoop defines at least one ram air inlet port having a flow area, the at least one ram air inlet port being positioned to receive ram air and being in selective fluid communication with the plenum when the air scoop is in the deployed position;
- the valve assembly is operable for varying the flow area of the at least one ram air inlet port;
- the inner wall and the perimeter wall define an opening;
- and
- the housing and the air scoop are configured to operably permit air to flow through the opening to the at least one ram air inlet port when the air scoop is in a stowed position, the housing and the air scoop cooperating to at least substantially prevent air from flowing through the opening to the at least one ram air inlet port when the air scoop is in the deployed position.
A vehicle comprising:
- a frame;
- at least one front wheel rotatably coupled to the frame and at least one rear wheel rotatably coupled to the frame;
- and
- an engine supported by the frame and operable for providing power for transmission to at least one of the at least one front wheel and the at least one rear wheel;
- a fuel system component in fluid communication with the engine;
- and
- an air intake device comprising a housing connected to at least one of the frame, the fuel system component and the engine, the air intake device further comprising an air scoop movably coupled to the housing and a valve assembly coupled to the air scoop;
- wherein
- the housing is positioned adjacent to and laterally outward of the engine;
- the housing defines a plenum that is in fluid communication with the fuel system component;
- the air scoop defines at least one ram air inlet port having a flow area;
- the valve assembly is operable for varying the flow area of the at least one ram air inlet port;
- and
- the air scoop is movable between a stowed position wherein the at least one ram air inlet port is positioned within the plenum defined by the housing and a deployed position wherein the at least one ram air inlet port is positioned to receive ram air and selectively direct ram air into the plenum.
A motorcycle comprising:
- a frame;
- a front wheel rotatably coupled to the frame and a rear wheel rotatably coupled to the frame;
- an engine supported by the frame and operable for providing power for transmission to at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel;
- a fuel system component in fluid communication with the engine;
- and
- an air intake device comprising a housing and an air scoop movably coupled to
- the housing, the air scoop having a front wall, the front wall defining at least one ram air inlet port;
- wherein
- the housing defines a plenum that is in fluid communication with the fuel system component;
- the air scoop is movable between a stowed position wherein the at least one ram air inlet port is positioned within the plenum defined by the housing and a deployed position wherein the at least one ram air inlet port is positioned to receive ram air and selectively direct ram air into the plenum;
- and
- the housing of the air intake device is positioned adjacent to and laterally outward of the engine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.