Patent ID: 6802293
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: F02M,F05C

Abstract:
An intake manifold comprising:a manifold body made of resin; and a joint made of metal and including an upstream-side portion and a downstream-side portion, wherein: the upstream-side portion and the downstream-side portion are joined to each other and are arranged and constructed to be joined to the manifold body on an upstream-side and a downstream side of the manifold body, respectively; the upstream-side portion is arranged and constructed to be joined to a throttle body; the manifold body comprises a surge tank portion and a branch tube portion that are arranged and constructed to be joined to the upstream-side portion and the downstream-side portion of the joint, respectively; the upstream-side portion of the joint is disposed on the lateral side of the downstream-side portion; and, the downstream-side portion is connected between the branch tube portion and an engine.