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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 1991
Filed:
Jul. 05, 1990
Richard D McWilliam, West Lorne, CA;
Siemens-Bendix Automotive Electronics Limited, Chatham, CA;
Abstract
A filter assembly comprising: first and second compartments, the first compartment comprising an exit tube, the second compartment comprising an air inlet the exit tube comprises a plurality of radial inwardly extending stand-offs; an air flow sensor for sensing the mass of air exiting the exit tube, including an exit conduit adapted to be received upon and supported by the stand-offs; the exit conduit and exit tube cooperating to form a tuner inlet passage, the air flow sensor further including an entrance conduit, positioned upstream of the exit conduit; an insert comprising tapered walls including first and second ends, the first end defining an opening conformal to a first open end of the first housing member and adapted to be joined therewith, the second end defining a hollow sleeve of substantially the same size as the entrance conduit and adapted to sealingly mate therewith; thereby enclosing, in cooperation with the first compartment a tuner volume communicated with the tuner inlet passage; an air filter positioned upon the insert opening for filtering air; a second housing member sealingly engaging the first housing member and spaced from a portion of the air cleaner means to communicate air received from the inlet through the air cleaner means.