Dow Global Technolgoies LLC

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David M Courter

Kenneth Ritzema

Bart R Jones

Marc A McMaken

Mark A McMaken

Christopher Anthony Brewster

James Cederstrom

Brian Anthony Krajewski

An engine intake manifold assembly (), including a first component () having a first mating surface () and a second molded plastic component () having a second mating surface (). The second molded plastic component () is adhesively bonded to the first component () with an adhesive (). The adhesive bond strength exceeds the strength of the second molded plastic component ().

Adhesively bonded engine intake manifold assembly

An engine intake manifold assembly including a first portion configured with a first material and a second portion configured with a second material, wherein the first and second portions are adhesively bonded together. Preferably, the intake manifold assembly is additionally configured with a cylinder head flange, for mounting the same to an automotive engine component, and a throttle body attachment for attachment of a throttle body component. The cylinder head flange and throttle body attachment may be an integral component of the first or second portions or attached to the same during or after assembly of the first and second portions. Optionally, an insert is located between the assembled first and second portion to create one or more plenums thereby creating one or more air flow paths through the intake manifold assembly.

Engine intake manifold assembly

An engine intake manifold assembly ( ), including a first component ( ) having a first mating surface ( ) and a second molded plastic component ( ) having a second mating surface ( ). The second molded plastic component ( ) is adhesively bonded to the first component ( ) with an adhesive ( ). The adhesive bond strength exceeds the strength of the second molded plastic component ( ).

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