Patent ID: 7654239
Filing Date: 2010-02-02
Classification: B32B,F01N,F02B,F02M,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A method, of reducing any increase of temperature of intake air flowing through an intake air system to the combustion chamber(s) of an internal combustion engine mounted in an engine compartment, the intake air system including an intake air conduit having two sections, the method comprising the steps of: providing thermal shielding pre-configured for covering or wrapping of a first section of the intake air conduit extending from an airbox to an intake of a compressor of a turbocharger and a second section extending from an outlet of the compressor of the turbocharger to an intake air manifold of the engine, and covering or wrapping the first and second sections of the intake air conduit with the thermal shielding to shield intake air therein from heat generated inside the engine compartment, and wherein the housings of the turbine and compressor of the turbocharger are selectively wrapped to leave exposed bearing portions.