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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2001
Mark Anderton Criddle, Chelmsford, GB;
Kevin Paul Cutts, Standford-le-Hop, GB;
Olivier Henri Eugene Desmons, Saint Symphorien, FR;
Guy Morgan, Chelmsford, GB;
Scott John Moore, Romford, GB;
Guy David Morris, South Woodlam Ferrers, GB;
John Charles New, Basildon, GB;
James Justin Tindall, London, GB;
Mark Anderton Criddle, Chelmsford, GB;
Kevin Paul Cutts, Standford-le-Hop, GB;
Olivier Henri Eugene Desmons, Saint Symphorien, FR;
Guy Morgan, Chelmsford, GB;
Scott John Moore, Romford, GB;
Guy David Morris, South Woodlam Ferrers, GB;
John Charles New, Basildon, GB;
James Justin Tindall, London, GB;
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Abstract
An air intake apparatus for supplying air to an internal combustion engine comprises a hollow enclosure, an air filter and an air compressor which when activated compresses air supplied to the engine. The enclosure houses the air filter and compressor. An engine air supply path through the enclosure passes from an air inlet to the enclosure to an air outlet from the enclosure via the air filter, said enclosure inlet and enclosure outlet defining respectively an upstream end of the air supply path and a downstream end of the air supply path. The enclosure housing is subdivided by a dividing plate which holds the air filter upstream of the air compressor. The dividing plate also has an air inlet feature to allow air to enter an inlet to the air compressor after the air has passed through the air filter.