Patent ID: 6761140
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: F02B,F02D,F02M,Y02T

Abstract:
An intake system for an internal combustion engine comprising a cylinder head with at least one inlet duct (2) per cylinder mounted to a flange surface (4) of said cylinder head, said intake system including an essentially flat control flap (3, 3â€²) supported in said inlet duct (2) on a pivot shaft (9) pivotally about an axis which is disposed in spaced relationship upstream from said control flap (3, 3â€²), said control flap (3, 3â€²) having side support arms (10) extending upstream to said pivot shaft (9) and being arranged such that, in an open position, said control flap (3, 3â€²) rests against a wall portion (7) of said inlet duct (2) from which it can be swiveled out into said intake duct (2) into a flow directing turbulence-generating position.