Air intake system for internal combustion engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9915191
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15429108

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An intake manifold is provided that controls swirl on entry to a combustion chamber. Each intake manifold includes a fin or rib portion positioned to reduce or eliminate swirl induced by the configuration of the intake manifold, particularly when used in a large engine having a left bank and a right bank of combustion chambers. By controlling swirl induced by the intake manifold, swirl consistency is improved between engine cylinders and between the left bank and the right bank, improving the consistency of power output and reducing emissions, particularly particulate emissions, also called smoke.

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  • CUMMINS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Free, Paul Douglas Hope, US 13 111
Gidla, Stephen Sunadh Greenwood, US 8 22
Griffin, Jason Robert Greenwood, US 4 20
Priestley, Alex Edward Warwickshire, GB 5 20
Roederer, Joseph Scot Columbus, US 4 8
Woon, Peter Vinson Columbus, US 4 8

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