Patent ID: 8181620
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: F02M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An intake manifold assembly comprising: a first outer covering; a second outer covering connected to said first outer covering, said first and second outer coverings defining therebetween a chamber having an intake port, said second outer covering having a perimeter and an interior surface, said interior surface including an outlet port positioned therein; and a flow channel insert defining as a single piece a channel therein and having a first end and a second end, said flow channel insert received within said chamber with said first end defining an air inlet open within said chamber, and said second end nestingly connected with said outlet port to form a connection therebetween; wherein at least one of the first outer covering or the second outer covering includes a post that extends into the chamber, the post being positioned adjacent to the outlet port; wherein said flow channel insert has an exterior surface relative to the channel therein and includes a sleeve extending from the exterior surface, wherein the sleeve has an open first end, an open second end, and is positioned along the length of the flow channel insert more proximate the first end thereof with the sleeve oriented relative to the flow channel insert for alignment with the post, wherein the sleeve is seated on the post.