IP Library Granted Patent US 10,323,609
Granted Patent B1
US 10,323,609 · App. 15/863,349 · Granted Jun 18, 2019

Configurable engine manifold

Inventors: Timothy Collins (Oxford, MI); Donald Carbone (Rochester Hills, MI); Patrick Kennedy (Perkasie, PA); Michael Capko (Harleysville, PA)
Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
F02M35/104F02M35/10222F02M35/10255
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Patent No.
US 10,323,609
App. No.
15/863,349
Granted
Jun 18, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

An engine intake manifold kit having a plurality of common components is selectively configured to conform to either a truck configuration or a car configuration.

Claims (11)

1. A set of common components for a configurable intake manifold, comprising:

a base manifold having an intake end and a second end, including:

a lower shell having:

a throttle body mount located proximate the intake end and adapted to receive a throttle body flange,

a first port located proximate the intake end, and

a second port located proximate the second end, and

an upper shell;

a removable PCV adaptor; and

a removable oil fill adaptor,

wherein the set is adaptable to be assembled in a configuration with the oil fill adaptor located in the first port, the PCV adaptor located in the second port, and the throttle body mount positioned in a vehicle forward of the second end, and

wherein the set is adaptable to be assembled in a configuration with the oil fill adaptor located in the second port, the PCV adaptor located in the first port, and the throttle body mount positioned in a vehicle rearward of the second end.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 11, 2021
From: DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.; RB DISTRIBUTION, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 057650/0420 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2018
From: COLLINS, TIMOTHY; CARBONE, DONALD; KENNEDY, PATRICK; CAPKO, MICHAEL
To: RB DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Reel/Frame 047041/0860 →
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