Patent ID: 6048386
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: F02M,Y10S

Abstract:
A resonator apparatus having an intake manifold and an air cleaner comprising:a resonating device having an inlet and an outlet mounted at a duct defining an axial direction and intermediate the intake manifold and the air cleaner, wherein the inlet and the outlet are axially aligned with the duct, the resonating device comprising:a structurally self-supporting fluted filter element having a plurality of substantially parallel flutes, wherein the flutes are aligned substantially parallel to the axial direction with an upstream face substantially perpendicular to the axial direction, to provide flow through the filter element substantially inline along the axial direction;a resonating chamber connected with the duct and having an inlet and an outlet that are axially aligned with the duct and the filter element intermediate the filter element and the intake manifold;a tube located with the resonating chamber.