Air intake system

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2006-07-04

2006-07-04

Kwon, John T. (Department: 3747)

Internal-combustion engines

Intake manifold

Passage to crankcase

C123S19800E, C055S385300

Reexamination Certificate

active

07069893

ABSTRACT:
A novel air intake system which is suitable for at least substantially reducing the inadvertent intake of water with ambient air into an air compressor or other operational component of a fuel cell or internal combustion engine is disclosed. The air intake system typically includes an elongated air flow conduit having a downwardly-angled air inlet arm that is typically fitted with multiple louver elements and a splash shield to deflect entering water downwardly into a drain or gullet chamber. The air intake system typically further includes a mechanism for gravity-mediated draining of water from the air flow conduit to prevent entering water from being drawn into the air compressor or other component.

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