CPC B60H 3/0616 (2013.01) [F02M 35/0205 (2013.01); B60H 2003/065 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. An air box for communicating an airstream from one or more aerodynamic elements of a vehicle to an air intake duct of an engine, the air box comprising:
an enclosure configured to support the air filter within an interior of the enclosure;
one or more air inlets that are configured to receive the airstream from one or more air inlet ports;
a gasket disposed around a perimeter edge of each of the one or more air inlets;
a duct configured to direct the airstream from the one or more air inlets to the interior of the enclosure;
a panel coupled with the enclosure to allow access to the air filter, the panel including a plurality of hinges that allow for opening and closing of the panel;
a locking mechanism and a gasket for providing an air-tight seal between the panel and the enclosure;
a transparent inspection region that comprises the panel and is configured so that the air filter may be viewed; and
a conduit configured to communicate the airstream from an interior of the air filter to the air intake duct.
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