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US 7,225,780 · App. 11/106,749 · Granted Jun 5, 2007

Modular resonator

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,225,780
App. No.
11/106,749
Filed
Apr 15, 2005
Granted
Jun 5, 2007
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3747
USPC
123/184.57
Abstract

A modular air induction system for a vehicle is provided. The air induction system includes a housing, a partition, and a plurality of holding members. The housing defines a chamber and includes an opening in fluid communication with the chamber. A partition is located within the housing to separate the chamber into a first and second volume thereby changing attenuation characteristics of the chamber. The partition is fixed within the chamber by at least one first holding member, thereby defining a first partition location. In addition, at least one second holding member is located within the housing and is adapted to receive the partition, thereby defining a second partition location.

Claims (25)

1. An air induction system for a vehicle, the air induction system comprising:

a housing defining a chamber, the housing including an opening in fluid communication with the chamber;

a plurality of holding members attached to the housing;

a partition located within the housing to separate the chamber into a first and second volume thereby changing the attenuation characteristics of the chamber, wherein the partition is fixed within the chamber by the at least one first holding member of the plurality of holding members thereby defining a first partition location, and at least one second holding member of the plurality of holding members is adapted to receive the partition defining a second partition location.

2. The air induction system according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a cover wherein the partition is located by the at least one first holding member and a cover.

3. The air induction system according to claim 1 , wherein the partition includes a partition opening allowing the first volume to be in fluid communication with the second volume.

4. The air induction system according to claim 3 , wherein the partition includes a plurality of openings.

5. The air induction system according to claim 3 , wherein the partition includes a tube extending from the opening.

6. The air induction system according to claim 1 , wherein the partition isolates the first volume from the second volume.

7. The air induction system according to claim 1 , further comprising an outlet opening in fluid communication with the chamber.

8. The air induction system according to claim 1 , further comprising an actuator configured to variably change the volume of the second volume.

9. The air induction system according to claim 1 , further comprising an air filter located between the inlet opening and the outlet opening.

10. An air induction system for a vehicle, the air induction system comprising:

a housing defining a chamber, the housing including an opening in fluid communication with the chamber;

a plurality of holding members attached to the housing;

a partition located within the housing to separate the chamber into a first and second volume thereby changing the attenuation characteristics of the chamber, wherein the partition is fixed within the chamber by the at least one first holding member of the plurality of holding members thereby defining a first partition location, and at least one second holding member of the plurality of holding members is adapted to receive the partition defining a second partition location; and

a cover wherein the partition is located by the at least one first holding member and the cover.

11. The air induction system according to claim 10 , wherein the partition includes a partition opening allowing the first volume to be in fluid communication with the second volume.

12. The air induction system according to claim 11 , wherein the partition includes a plurality of openings.

13. The air induction system according to claim 11 , wherein the partition includes a tube extending from the opening.

14. The air induction system according to claim 10 , wherein the partition isolates the first volume from the second volume.

15. The air induction system according to claim 10 , further comprising an outlet opening in fluid communication with the chamber.

16. The air induction system according to claim 10 , further comprising an actuator configured to variably change the volume of the second volume.

17. The air induction system according to claim 10 , further comprising an air filter located between the inlet opening and the outlet opening.

Assignments (6)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 30, 2015
From: HALLA VISTEON CLIMATE CONTROL CORPORATION
To: HANON SYSTEMS
Reel/Frame 037007/0103 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jun 9, 2014
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 033107/0717 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 2, 2013
From: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: HALLA VISTEON CLIMATE CONTROL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 030935/0958 →
RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY AGAINST SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS ON REEL 025241 FRAME 0317 Recorded Apr 26, 2011
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDING, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 026178/0412 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (REVOLVER) Recorded Oct 19, 2010
From: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 025238/0298 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 19, 2010
From: VISTEON CORPORATION; VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC; VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.; VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDING, INC.; VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC; VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 025241/0317 →