Air intake and a method for installing an air intake

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2006-03-14

2006-03-14

McMahon, Marguerite (Department: 3747)

Internal-combustion engines

Intake manifold

Passage to crankcase

Reexamination Certificate

active

07011065

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an air intake for an engine (19) of a motor vehicle. In particular, the present invention concerns a detachable connection between an air collector module (10) and an intake duct module (11) of the air intake. The invention also concerns a method for installing the air intake to the engine (19) of the motor vehicle. A preferred embodiment of the air intake comprises a detachable connection comprising at least one releasable connection arrangement (17) and at least one interlock arrangement (18). The at least one releasable connection arrangement (17) comprises a releasable connector (25) inserted through the air collector module (10) and arranged to secure the air collector module (10) to the intake duct module (11). The at least one interlock arrangement (18) comprises a bracket (31) mounted on one of the air collector module (10) and the intake duct module (11), and an opposing piece (32) mounted on the other of the air collector module (10) and the intake duct module (11).

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