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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hajime Yamada, Saitama, JP;
Hirosi Nakagome, Saitama, JP;
Tetsuya Nakayasu, Saitama, JP;
Akihiro Hamada, Saitama, JP;
Assignee:
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 3/510 ; B60K 1/302 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 3/510 ; B60K 1/302 ;
Abstract
A plurality of passages disposed in parallel are formed in an air cleaner interposed in an intake system of an engine. An intake control valve for opening/closing the a passage having a large cross-sectional area is provided in the air cleaner. An actuator for closing the intake control valve in a low speed rotational range of the engine and opening the intake control valve in a high speed rotational range of the engine is connected to the intake control valve.