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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2003
Youichi Kogawa, Nagoya, JP;
Masatoshi Hada, Nagoya, JP;
Youichi Kogawa, Nagoya, JP;
Masatoshi Hada, Nagoya, JP;
Aichi Kikai Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
In an intake manifoldhaving a plurality of branch tubesarranged over the top surface of a cylinder headin a state were a flangeprovided at downstream-side ends of the branch tubesis fixed to a lateral surface of the cylinder head, and having a plenum chamber portionprovided at upstream-side ends of the branch tubesa retaineris provided on the lateral surface of the cylinder headand projecting outward therefrom, and an engaging recessis provided in the lower portion of the flangein order to engage with the retainer. Further, in the plenum chamber portionof the intake manifold, flat portionsare formed and are permitted to be provisionally placed on and fixed in position relative to the top surface of a rocker cover