Air intake apparatus for internal combustion engine

Details Air intake apparatus for internal combustion engine Air intake apparatus for internal combustion engine

2008-11-17

2011-11-08

McMahon, M. (Department: 3783)

Internal-combustion engines

Charge forming device

Crankcase vapor used with combustible mixture

Reexamination Certificate

active

08051845

ABSTRACT:
A housing has an intake passage extending substantially in a vertical direction of a vehicle. A valve is configured to open and close the intake passage. A shaft supports the valve. A bearing supports the shaft. A hose is connected with an upper side of the housing in the vertical direction and configured to lead intake air into the intake passage. A communication passage configured to communicate an inside of an internal combustion engine of the vehicle with the hose. The communication passage has an opening in the vicinity of a point directly above the bearing. The hose has a wall surface defining a condensate passage, which connects the opening with a target location from which condensate is to be dropped.

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