Patent ID: 6752859
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: B01D,F02M

Abstract:
An air cleaner assembly for an internal combustion engine, the air cleaner assembly comprising:a housing comprising a filter element situated therein, an outlet for allowing filtered air to flow to the engine, and an inlet conduit extending from the housing for permitting the entry of air into the housing; a retainer coupled to the inlet conduit, the retainer comprising a wall defining a first open end and a second open end, wherein the wall forms a cuffed portion about the second open end and has an annular recess facing the first open end, wherein a portion of an annular wall of the inlet conduit is seated in the recess; a clamping device disposed about the second open end and the portion of the annular wall to provide an air tight seal between the retainer and housing coupling; and an adsorber member sealingly disposed within the first open end, wherein the adsorber member comprises a silicate adsorbing material free from a zeolite material.