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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2017
Brp-rotax Gmbh & Co. KG, Gunskirchen, AT;
Martin Schallauer, Gunskirchen, AT;
Christian Stiebinger, Buchkirchen, AT;
Hermann Neubacher, Taiskirchen, AT;
Michael Sauer, Wels, AT;
BRP-ROTAX GMBH & CO. KG, Gunskirchen, AT;
Abstract
A family of manifolds for a family of engines. A first and second engine respectively have a first and second number of cylinders. The second number is at least one and smaller than the first number. Each manifold has a plenum chamber and an inlet. The first and second manifolds respectively have the first and second number of outlets, each connected to one of a first number of runner passages. The first manifold is manufactured by inserting an outlet insert for forming at least one of the first number of outlets into a first or second mold, forming a first portion thereof using the first mold, forming a second portion thereof using the second mold, and connecting the portions. The second manifold is manufactured by forming a first portion thereof using the first mold, forming a second portion thereof using the second mold, and connecting the portions.