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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2016
Michael J Stempien, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Marvin L Roten, Fenton, MI (US);
Marian Acsiniuc, Tecomseh, CA;
Kenneth J Luchkovitz, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Michael J Stempien, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Marvin L Roten, Fenton, MI (US);
Marian Acsiniuc, Tecomseh, CA;
Kenneth J Luchkovitz, Clinton Township, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An air intake assembly configured to direct air into a throttle body of an engine of an automotive vehicle includes an air cleaner enclosure, primary and secondary air intake ducts and a downstream air intake duct. The primary and secondary air intake ducts route air into the air cleaner enclosure through a first inlet. A method of directing the intake air into the throttle body is also provided. The air cleaner enclosure includes a valve that is configured to move from a closed position to an open position to draw air into the air cleaner enclosure through a second inlet. The valve is moved to the open position upon a pressure increase experienced within the air cleaner enclosure due to water intake. A snorkel has a snorkel inlet that is positioned at an elevation above the first and second inlets.