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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2004
John Christian Sorersen, Deaborn, MI (US);
James John Kempf, Canton, MI (US);
Ryan E. Grimes, Deaborn, MI (US);
John Christian Sorersen, Deaborn, MI (US);
James John Kempf, Canton, MI (US);
Ryan E. Grimes, Deaborn, MI (US);
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Abstract
A system that enables enhanced air flow to the air intake of an internal combustion engine having a turbocharger is disclosed. The air induction system includes a plenum or expansion chamber located within the area directly in front of the inlet of the turbocharger. Alternatively, the air induction system may include a diffuser and/or an expansion chamber for reducing the velocity of the air flow within the clean air duct in an area directly in front of the inlet of the turbocharger.