IP Library Granted Patent US 11,933,255
Granted Patent B2
US 11,933,255 · App. 18/332,797 · Granted Mar 19, 2024

Intake manifold

Inventor: Takuma Yamaguchi (Nagoya, JP)
Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
F02M35/104F02M35/10354
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Patent No.
US 11,933,255
App. No.
18/332,797
Granted
Mar 19, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A first piece forms a part of a surge tank. A second piece forms the surge tank together with the first piece. The first piece includes an introduction hole through which blow-by gas is introduced. The first piece includes a first flange fixed to the second piece. The second piece includes a second flange fixed to the first flange. A cover is located inside the surge tank. The cover defines, together with an inner surface of the surge tank, a gas passage extending from the introduction hole into the branch pipe. A part of the cover is sandwiched between the first flange and the second flange.

Claims (4)

1. An intake manifold, comprising: a surge tank that is a part of an intake passage; and branch pipes branched from the surge tank and respectively connected to intake ports of an internal combustion engine, wherein the intake manifold comprises: a first piece made of resin, forming a part of the surge tank; a second piece made of resin, forming the surge tank together with the first piece; and a cover made of resin and located inside the surge tank, the first piece includes: an inlet port through which intake air is introduced into the surge tank; an introduction hole through which blow-by gas is introduced; and a first flange fixed to the second piece, the second piece includes a second flange fixed to the first flange, the cover defines, together with an inner surface of the surge tank, a gas passage extending from the introduction hole into the branch pipe, a part of the cover is sandwiched between the first flange and the second flange, and wherein the cover is not bonded to the surge tank except for a portion sandwiched between the first flange and the second flange.

2. The intake manifold according to claim 1 , wherein

the first piece includes a groove recessed on a side opposite to an internal space of the surge tank, and

the cover faces the groove.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2023
From: YAMAGUCHI, TAKUMA
To: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 063918/0274 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2022-099586 · Jun 21, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230407825A1 · Dec 21, 2023