US4778029A
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Engine air inlet and silencer for motor vehicle
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1987-11-13
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Granted: 1988-10-18
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Expires: 2007-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A noise attenuating tube mounted in an engine compartment air intake hood duct of a motor vehicle to attenuate engine air intake noise in the hood is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 William F. Thornburgh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:36
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M35/00; F02M35/14; F02M35/10; F02M35/10006; F02M35/10013; F02M35/10091; F02M35/10118; F02M35/12; F02M35/1205; F02M35/16; F02M35/161; F02M35/02; F02M35/024; F02M35/02416; F02M35/02433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
In a motor vehicle having an engine compartment covered by a hood and containing an engine air cleaner assembly with an upwardly facing inlet, the improvement comprising an inner panel fixed to an underside of the hood and forming therewith an air inlet duct having an inlet at the hood open to atmosphere and an outlet at the inner panel that locates directly above the inlet of the air cleaner assembly when the hood is closed, a seal for sealing the hood duct outlet to the air cleaner assembly inlet when the hood is closed, a noise attenuating tube mounted in the hood duct, said tube having an inlet located intermediate the length of the hood duct facing rearwardly of the vehicle, and said tube having an outlet located in the hood duct outlet so as to be sealingly connected to the inlet of the air cleaner when the hood is closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
In a motor vehicle having an engine compartment covered by a hood and containing an engine air cleaner assembly with an upwardly facing inlet, the improvement comprising an inner panel fixed to an underside of the hood and forming therewith an air inlet duct having an inlet at the hood open to atmosphere and an outlet at the inner panel that locates directly above the inlet of the air cleaner assembly when the hood is closed, a seal for sealing the hood duct outlet to the air cleaner assembly inlet when the hood is closed, a noise attenuating tube mounted in the hood duct, said tube having an inlet located intermediate the length of the hood duct facing rearwardly of the vehicle, and said tube having an outlet located in the hood duct outlet so as to be sealingly connected to the inlet of the air cleaner when the hood is closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
151 words
In a motor vehicle having an engine compartment covered by a hood and containing an engine air cleaner assembly with an upwardly facing inlet, the improvement comprising an inner panel fixed an underside of the hood and forming therewith an air inlet duct having an inlet at the hood open to atmosphere and an outlet at the inner panel that locates directly above the inlet of the air cleaner assembly when the hood is closed, a seal for sealing the hood duct outlet to the air cleaner assembly inlet when the hood is closed, a noise attenuating tube mounted in the hood duct, said tube having an inlet located intermediate the length of the hood duct facing forwardly of the vehicle, and said tube having an outlet located in the hood duct outlet so as to be sealingly connected to the inlet of the air cleaner when the hood is closed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
151 words
In a motor vehicle having an engine compartment covered by a hood and containing an engine air cleaner assembly with an upwardly facing inlet, the improvement comprising an inner panel fixed an underside of the hood and forming therewith an air inlet duct having an inlet at the hood open to atmosphere and an outlet at the inner panel that locates directly above the inlet of the air cleaner assembly when the hood is closed, a seal for sealing the hood duct outlet to the air cleaner assembly inlet when the hood is closed, a noise attenuating tube mounted in the hood duct, said tube having an inlet located intermediate the length of the hood duct facing forwardly of the vehicle, and said tube having an outlet located in the hood duct outlet so as to be sealingly connected to the inlet of the air cleaner when the hood is closed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
164 words
In a motor vehicle having an engine compartment covered by a hood and containing an engine air cleaner assembly with an upwardly facing inlet, the improvement comprising an inner panel fixed to an underside of the hood and forming therewith an air inlet duct having an inlet at the hood open to atmosphere and an outlet at the inner panel that locates directly above the inlet of the air cleaner assembly when the hood is closed, a seal for sealing the hood duct outlet to the air cleaner assembly inlet when the hood is closed, a noise attenuating tube mounted in the hood duct, said tube having an inlet located intermediate the length of the hood duct, and said tube having an outlet located in the hood duct outlet so as to be sealingly connected to the inlet of the air cleaner when the hood is closed and said air cleaner assembly comprising a filter having a screen mounted on an upstream side thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
164 words
In a motor vehicle having an engine compartment covered by a hood and containing an engine air cleaner assembly with an upwardly facing inlet, the improvement comprising an inner panel fixed to an underside of the hood and forming therewith an air inlet duct having an inlet at the hood open to atmosphere and an outlet at the inner panel that locates directly above the inlet of the air cleaner assembly when the hood is closed, a seal for sealing the hood duct outlet to the air cleaner assembly inlet when the hood is closed, a noise attenuating tube mounted in the hood duct, said tube having an inlet located intermediate the length of the hood duct, and said tube having an outlet located in the hood duct outlet so as to be sealingly connected to the inlet of the air cleaner when the hood is closed and said air cleaner assembly comprising a filter having a screen mounted on an upstream side thereof.
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