Patent ID: 7530341
Filing Date: 2009-05-12
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
1. An intake system for an internal combustion engine, the intake system comprising: an intake conduit of thermoplastic material provided with an intake socket having an annular collar; at least one acoustic element concentrically connected to the intake socket of the intake conduit, wherein the acoustic element is insertable into the annular collar; a closure means surrounding the annular collar, wherein the closure means is a metal clamp comprising a metal strap, a clip support arranged on the metal strap so as to be movable relative to the metal strap in order to provide a variable diameter of the metal clamp, and a spring steel clip that is pivotably supported on the clip support, wherein the metal clamp has no tensioning screw for tightening the metal clamp and wherein the spring steel clip effects a releasable clamping action when the spring steel clip is pivoted from a release position into a clamping position in which the spring steel clip engages a locking element and tightens the metal damp.