Patent ID: 8127877
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: B60K,F02M

Abstract:
1. A vehicle, comprising: a plurality of ground engaging members; a frame supported by the plurality of the ground engaging members; an internal combustion engine supported by the frame and operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members to propel the vehicle; and an air intake system including an air inlet and an air outlet, the air outlet being in fluid communication with an air inlet controlling device of the engine, the air intake system including a first conduit which passes air received at the air inlet of air intake system towards the air outlet of the air intake system, the first conduit being positioned to receive the air as it travels from the air inlet of the of air intake system to the air outlet of the air intake system, wherein the air inlet of the air intake system includes a first air inlet and a second air inlet, the air from the first air inlet flows through the interior of the first conduit and in a generally opposite direction along an exterior of the first conduit as it travels from the first air inlet of the air intake system to the air outlet of the air intake system and the air from the second air inlet flows along the exterior of the first conduit only as it travels from the first air inlet of the air intake system to the air outlet of the air intake system.