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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2009
Roger Khami, Troy, MI (US);
Jose Arteaga, Dearborn, MI (US);
Shawn Carney, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Steve Connolly, Westland, MI (US);
Hovie Jarrett Cassell, Birmingham, MI (US);
Roger Khami, Troy, MI (US);
Jose Arteaga, Dearborn, MI (US);
Shawn Carney, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Steve Connolly, Westland, MI (US);
Hovie Jarrett Cassell, Birmingham, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A tunable, sound enhancing air induction system for an internal combustion engine includes an air supply duct extending between an air cleaner and a throttle body, and an acoustic amplifier mounted to the air supply duct at an anti-node of a desirable engine induction sound. The acoustic amplifier furnishes the desired sound to the passenger compartment of the vehicle, either through a duct, or by a directional horn.