Patent ID: 6722467
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: F02B,F02M,Y02T

Abstract:
An air supply system for an internal combustion engine, comprising:a compressor having a suction port and a discharge port; an air distribution manifold having an inlet connected in fluid communication with said discharge port of said compressor; a discharge sound attenuator connected in fluid communication with an outlet of said air distribution manifold, said discharge sound attenuator comprising an inflow conduit, an outflow conduit, and a chamber connected in fluid communication between said inflow and outflow conduits, said chamber having a cross sectional area, which is perpendicular to a direction of fluid flow, which is greater than a cross sectional area of said inflow conduit, which is perpendicular to said direction of fluid flow; and a pressure regulator connected in fluid communication with said outlet of said air distribution manifold, said pressure regulator having an exhaust port connected in fluid communication with said inflow conduit of said discharge sound attenuator.