Patent ID: 7862639

Claim:
An intake filter for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, said filter comprising an unfiltered air intake area, a filter medium, and a filtered air duct, wherein the unfiltered air intake area is disposed on the underside of the engine hood of the vehicle and is attached to the engine hood; wherein the filter medium comprises a tubular body mounted to and moving with the engine hood, the filter medium having a porosity such that adequate filtering of the intake air for the internal combustion engine is ensured; wherein the tubular body has a pleated geometry that facilitates a curved installation; wherein the tubular body is provided on the side opposite the engine hood with an elastic, resilient, substantially air-tight cover, said air-tight cover open toward the front of the vehicle and toward the front of the engine hood to draw in air; and wherein at least two intake air passages are provided in which the filter medium is arranged, each of said intake air passages extending directly under the engine hood between said engine hood and said elastic air-tight cover and opening into a common plenum chamber.