US 12,006,898 B2
Aircharger air intake system and method
Steve Williams, Cherry Valley, CA (US)
Assigned to K&N Engineering, Inc., Riverside, CA (US)
Filed by K&N Engineering, Inc., Riverside, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/227,153.
Application 18/227,153 is a continuation of application No. 17/827,517, filed on May 27, 2022, granted, now 11,808,241.
Application 17/827,517 is a continuation of application No. 16/405,747, filed on May 7, 2019, granted, now 10,808,653, issued on Oct. 20, 2020.
Application 16/405,747 is a continuation of application No. 15/794,909, filed on Oct. 26, 2017, granted, now 10,316,805, issued on Jun. 11, 2019.
Application 15/794,909 is a continuation of application No. 15/453,496, filed on Mar. 8, 2017, granted, now 10,378,491, issued on Aug. 13, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/305,391, filed on Mar. 8, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0366367 A1, Nov. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. F02M 35/024 (2006.01); F02M 35/04 (2006.01); F02M 35/10 (2006.01)
CPC F02M 35/02433 (2013.01) [F02M 35/02483 (2013.01); F02M 35/048 (2013.01); F02M 35/10144 (2013.01); F02M 35/10386 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for an aircharger air intake system for an engine, comprising:
configuring an air filter to entrap particulates flowing within an airstream into an air intake;
configuring an air intake tube to conduct the airstream to the air intake;
coupling the air filter to the intake tube;
configuring a breather plate to join the intake tube and the air intake
wherein configuring the breather plate including configuring a velocity stack portion to direct the airstream from the intake tube into the air intake.