Patent ID: 6910469
Filing Date: 2005-06-28
Classification: F02B,F02M,F28F,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A multi-cylinder piston engine comprising: a supercharger apparatus, an elongate air inlet manifold having first and second longitudinally opposite ends and defining an elongate interior space, an elongate guide structure located within the air inlet manifold, a feed air duct connecting the supercharger apparatus with the air inlet manifold at the first longitudinal end thereof, connecting ducts connecting the air inlet manifold to the cylinders respectively, at least two heat transfer elements located in the interior space of the air inlet manifold and supported by the elongate guide structure in a manner allowing movement of the heat transfer elements longitudinally of the air inlet manifold, the heat transfer elements extending individually over different respective length segments of said interior space and extending colletively over substantially the entire length of said interior space, ducting defining a heat transfer circuit, and fittings connected to the ducting and releasably engaged with at least one heat transfer element for connecting said one heat transfer element to the heat transfer circuit.