Intake moduel combination
US-2015377195-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Inlet manifold with water-transporting straws
US2016326995A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016326995-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514707017-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | May 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | May 8, 2015 |
| Publication date | Nov 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An inlet manifold includes a plenum including a plenum floor and a plenum cover positioned next to the plenum floor, and at least one straw supported on and extending from the plenum floor toward the plenum cover to transport water.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An inlet manifold, comprising: a plenum including a plenum floor and a plenum cover positioned next to the plenum floor; and at least one straw supported on and extending from the plenum floor toward the plenum cover to transport water. 2 . The inlet manifold of claim 1 , wherein a cross-section of the at least one straw includes a wall enclosing therein a void space. 3 . The inlet manifold of claim 1 , wherein the at least one straw further includes a first aperture to output water, the first aperture being positioned closer to the plenum cover than the plenum floor. 4 . The inlet manifold of claim 3 , wherein the at least one straw further includes a second aperture to intake water, the second aperture being positioned closer to the plenum floor than to the plenum cover. 5 . The inlet manifold of claim 1 , wherein the at least one straw is spaced apart from the plenum cover. 6 . The inlet manifold of claim 1 , wherein the plenum floor includes a cavity, the at least one straw being positioned at and contacting the cavity. 7 . The inlet manifold of claim 1 , wherein the at least one straw is integral to the plenum floor. 8 . The inlet manifold of claim 1 , wherein the at least one straw includes a first portion and a second portion along a longitudinal direction, the second portion differing in cross-section area than the first portion. 9 . The inlet manifold of claim 1 , wherein the at least one straw includes first and second straws spaced apart from each other, the first straw differing than the second straw in at least one of cross-sectional area and extending length. 10 . The inlet manifold of claim 1 , wherein the at least one straw includes a through-aperture positioned on the wall. 11 . The inlet manifold of claim 1 , wherein the at least one straw includes a trunk and a branch extending from the trunk. 12 . An inlet manifold, comprising: a plenum including a plenum floor and a plenum cover positioned next to the plenum floor; and at least one straw supported on and extending from the plenum floor toward the plenum cover, wherein the at least one straw includes a first aperture to output water and a second aperture to intake water, the second aperture being positioned between the first aperture and the plenum floor. 13 . The inlet manifold of claim 12 , wherein a cross-section of the at least one straw includes a wall enclosing therein a void space 14 . The inlet manifold of claim 12 , wherein the at least one straw is spaced apart from the plenum cover. 15 . The inlet manifold of claim 12 , wherein the plenum floor includes a cavity, the at least one straw being positioned at and contacting the cavity. 16 . The inlet manifold of claim 12 , wherein the at least one straw is integral to the plenum floor. 17 . The inlet manifold of claim 12 , wherein the at least one straw includes a first portion and a second portion along a longitudinal direction, the second portion differing in cross-section area than the first portion. 18 . The inlet manifold of claim 12 , wherein the at least one straw includes first and second straws spaced apart from each other, the first straw differing than the second straw in at least one of cross-sectional area and extending length. 19 . An inlet manifold, comprising: a plenum including a plenum floor and a plenum cover, the plenum floor being positioned next to the plenum cover and including a cavity; and at least one straw integral to and extending from the cavity of the plenum floor toward the plenum cover, wherein the at least one straw includes a first aperture to output water and a second aperture to intake water, the second aperture being positioned between the first aperture and the plenum floor. 20 . The inlet manifold of claim 19 , wherein the at least one straw includes first and second straws spaced apart from each other, the first straw differing than the second straw in at least one of cross-sectional area and extending length.
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Water, snow or ice proofing; Separation or drainage of water, snow or ice · CPC title
- F02M35/104Primary
Intake manifolds · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016326995A1 cover?
- An inlet manifold includes a plenum including a plenum floor and a plenum cover positioned next to the plenum floor, and at least one straw supported on and extending from the plenum floor toward the plenum cover to transport water.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02M35/104. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Nov 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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