Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100266395 | Inlet Swirl Control for Turbochargers - An inlet duct, an induction system, and a system are disclosed for directing an inlet flow into an inlet compressor for use in an internal combustion engine. An example inlet duct may include one or more relief features disposed on an inner surface of the inlet duct. The one or more relief features may be made integral with the inlet duct. The one or more relief features may be disposed to protrude into the inlet flow to cause the inlet flow to swirl before reaching the inlet compressor. | 10-21-2010 |
20110023813 | AIR CLEANER FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATING IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS - A motor-vehicle air cleaner comprises the filter assembly, an air-cleaner housing configured to fittably and removably accommodate the filter assembly and to enclose the main filter and the auxiliary filter separately when the filter assembly is accommodated in the air-cleaner housing. The motor-vehicle air cleaner further comprises a flow restrictor configured to restrict air flow to the auxiliary filter. | 02-03-2011 |
20120222764 | Inlet Swirl Control for Turbochargers - An inlet duct, an induction system, and a system are disclosed for directing an inlet flow into an inlet compressor for use in an internal combustion engine. An example inlet duct may include one or more relief features disposed on an inner surface of the inlet duct. The one or more relief features may be made integral with the inlet duct. The one or more relief features may be disposed to protrude into the inlet flow to cause the inlet flow to swirl before reaching the inlet compressor. | 09-06-2012 |
20120266577 | AIR CLEANER FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATING IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS - A filter assembly for a motor-vehicle air cleaner includes a main filter, an auxiliary filter set apart from the main filter, and a filter mount fixed to and configured to support the main filter and the auxiliary filter. In one embodiment, the filter mount is fittable in and removable from a housing of the air cleaner, and comprises a sealing element passing between the main filter and the auxiliary filter. | 10-25-2012 |
20120304607 | AIR CLEANER FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATING IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS - A motor-vehicle air cleaner comprises the filter assembly, an air-cleaner housing configured to fittably and removably accommodate the filter assembly and to enclose the main filter and the auxiliary filter separately when the filter assembly is accommodated in the air-cleaner housing. The motor-vehicle air cleaner further comprises a flow restrictor configured to restrict air flow to the auxiliary filter. | 12-06-2012 |
20130152529 | AIR CLEANER FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATING IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS - A filter assembly for a motor-vehicle air cleaner comprises a main filter, an auxiliary filter set apart from the main filter, and a filter mount fixed to and configured to support the main filter and the auxiliary filter. In this embodiment, the filter mount is fittable in and removable from a housing of the air cleaner, and comprises a sealing element passing between the main filter and the auxiliary filter. | 06-20-2013 |
20140140870 | INLET SWIRL CONTROL FOR TURBOCHARGERS - An inlet duct, an induction system, and a system are disclosed for directing an inlet flow into an inlet compressor for use in an internal combustion engine. An example inlet duct may include one or more relief features disposed on an inner surface of the inlet duct. The one or more relief features may be made integral with the inlet duct. The one or more relief features may be disposed to protrude into the inlet flow to cause the inlet flow to swirl before reaching the inlet compressor. | 05-22-2014 |
20140230386 | AIR CLEANER FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATING IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS - A filter assembly for a motor-vehicle air cleaner comprises a main filter, an auxiliary filter set apart from the main filter, and a filter mount fixed to and configured to support the main filter and the auxiliary filter. In this embodiment, the filter mount is fittable in and removable from a housing of the air cleaner, and includes a sealing element passing between the main filter and the auxiliary filter. | 08-21-2014 |