Patent ID: 11958340
Assignee: AEM INDUCTION SYSTEM
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 9:
10. A method for an air box to communicate an airstream from one or more aerodynamic elements of a vehicle to an air intake duct of an engine, the method comprising:
configuring an enclosure to support the air filter within an interior of the enclosure;
coupling a panel with the enclosure to allow access to the air filter, the panel including a plurality of hinges that allow for opening and closing of the panel;
forming an air-tight seal between the panel and the enclosure by way of a locking mechanism and a gasket;
disposing a transparent inspection region on the panel such that the air filter may be viewed;
configuring one or more air inlets to receive the airstream from one or more air inlet ports;
disposing a gasket around a perimeter edge of each of the one or more air inlets;
directing the airstream from the one or more air inlets to the interior of the enclosure by way of a duct; and
configuring a conduit to communicate the airstream from an interior of the air filter to the air intake duct.