Patent ID: 7143736
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: B60K,B62D,F01P,F02M

Abstract:
1. An integrated engine compartment component for housing a plurality of vehicle support system components in an engine compartment of a vehicle, comprising: an integrated housing, wherein there are at least three system component-containing sections, including: an air intake system air filtration section housing a filter element, an inlet to receive unfiltered engine intake air upstream of the filter element and an outlet downstream of the filter element for discharge of filtered intake air to an engine air intake; an air intake system acoustic resonator section formed as a hollow chamber and located adjacent to the air filtration section outlet, the acoustic resonator section having an opening connected to the engine air intake immediately downstream of the air filtration section outlet which permits two-way communication of intake air between the acoustic resonator section and the engine air intake; and a washer fluid reservoir section having an inlet to receive washer fluid and an outlet through which washer fluid is supplied to a windshield or headlight washer nozzle.