Patent ID: 7047926

Claim:
Intake manifold for thermal engine comprising a first part ( 1 ) and a second part ( 1 ′), said first and second parts ( 1 , 1 ′) being made from thermoplastic material and assembled directly together, and an additional attached piece ( 4 ) positioned on said first part ( 1 ) and housed within at least one of said first part ( 1 ) and second part ( 1 ′), said manifold comprising plenum chamber ( 2 ) connected, for fluidic communication, to intake pipes ( 3 ) opening into said plenum chamber ( 2 ), wherein the additional attached piece ( 4 ) is composed of a main body ( 5 ) forming a support and fitting plate and of intake pipe portions ( 6 , 6 ′) produced in one piece with said main body ( 5 ) and comprising sleeves ( 6 ) defining at least inlet orifices of said intake pipes ( 3 ) opening onto said plenum chamber ( 2 ).