Integral resonators for roots-type supercharger

1. A compressor assembly for an intake system, comprising:

a monolithic housing;

a first resonator section formed in the monolithic housing, the first resonator section defining two or more volumes configured to attenuate noise associated with fluid flowing through the monolithic housing, the first resonator section defining a first inlet for receiving the fluid into the monolithic housing and defining a first outlet;

a compressor section formed in the monolithic housing, the compressor section including a compressor configured to receive the fluid from the first outlet and to compress the fluid flowing through the monolithic housing; and

a second resonator section formed in the monolithic housing, the second resonator section defining two or more volumes configured to attenuate noise associated with the fluid flowing through the monolithic housing, the second resonator section defining a second inlet and a second outlet, wherein the fluid compressed by the compressor is received at the second inlet and discharged from the monolithic housing through the second outlet;

wherein each of the first resonator section and the second resonator section includes a conduit portion defining an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of apertures, and a plurality of chambers in communication with the conduit portion through the plurality of apertures.

2. The compressor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first resonator section is in fluid communication with the compressor section, and the compressor section is in fluid communication with the second resonator section.

3. The compressor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the monolithic housing is cast.

4. The compressor assembly of claim 3 , wherein the compressor is a roots-type blower.

5. The compressor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the compressor is a roots-type blower.

6. The compressor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of chambers is formed after the housing is cast.

7. The compressor assembly of claim 6 , wherein the first resonator section, the compressor section, and the second resonator section are aligned axially through the housing.

8. The compressor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first resonator section, the compressor section, and the second resonator section are aligned axially through the housing.

9. The compressor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second resonator section is angled with respect to an axial alignment of the first resonator section and the compressor section.

10. An intake system, comprising:

a monolithic housing extending from a first end to a second end;

a first resonator section formed in the monolithic housing at the first end, the first resonator section defining a plurality of volumes configured to attenuate noise associated with fluid flowing through the monolithic housing, the first resonator section defining a first inlet for receiving the fluid into the monolithic housing and defining a first outlet;

a compressor section formed in the monolithic housing and in fluid communication with the first resonator section, the compressor section including a roots-type blower configured to receive the fluid from the first outlet and to compress the fluid flowing through the monolithic housing; and

a second resonator section formed in the monolithic housing at the second end, the second resonator section defining two or more volumes configured to attenuate noise associated with the fluid flowing through the monolithic housing, the second resonator section defining a second inlet and a second outlet, wherein the fluid compressed by the compressor is received at the second inlet and discharged from the monolithic housing through the second outlet;

wherein each of the first resonator section and the second resonator section includes a conduit portion defining an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of apertures, and a plurality of chambers in communication with the conduit portion through the plurality of apertures.

11. The intake system of claim 10 , wherein the monolithic housing is cast.

12. The intake system of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of chambers is formed after the housing is cast.

13. The intake system of claim 10 , wherein the first resonator section, the compressor section, and the second resonator section are aligned axially through the housing.

14. The intake system of claim 10 , wherein the second resonator section is angled with respect to an axial alignment of the first resonator section and the compressor section.

15. An intake system, comprising:

a cast monolithic housing extending from a first end to a second end;

a first resonator section formed in the monolithic housing at the first end, the first resonator section defining a plurality of volumes configured to attenuate noise associated with fluid flowing through the monolithic housing, the first resonator section defining a first inlet for receiving the fluid into the monolithic housing and defining a first outlet;

a compressor section formed in the monolithic housing and in fluid communication with the first resonator section, the compressor section including a roots-type blower configured to receive the fluid from the first outlet and to compress the fluid flowing through the monolithic housing; and

a second resonator section formed in the monolithic housing at the second end, the second resonator section defining two or more volumes configured to attenuate noise associated with the fluid flowing through the monolithic housing, the second resonator section defining a second inlet and a second outlet, wherein the fluid compressed by the compressor is received at the second inlet and discharged from the monolithic housing through the second outlet;

wherein each of the first resonator section and the second resonator section includes:

a conduit portion defining an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of apertures; and

a plurality of chambers in communication with the conduit portion through the plurality of apertures.

16. The intake system of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of chambers is formed after the housing is cast.

17. The intake system of claim 15 , wherein the first resonator section, the compressor section, and the second resonator section are aligned axially through the housing.

18. The intake system of claim 15 , wherein the second resonator section is angled with respect to an axial alignment of the first resonator section and the compressor section.