A coating system is disclosed. The coating system includes a coating disposed on a substrate and a plurality of functionalized particles within the coating. The plurality of functionalized particles is configured to dissipate localized thermal flux from the substrate, where at least a portion of the plurality of functionalized particles are aligned.

An engine cover system for joining a cover with an intake manifold body. A plurality of structural ribs project from an external surface of the body including a pair of parallel ribs. Each parallel rib carries an integrally-molded U-shaped receiver strip extending transversely from the parallel ribs to form slots having closed ends proximate a first edge of the body and slot openings defined by respective edges of the receiver strips. The engine cover is comprised of a shroud, first and second radial arms, and first and second hinge pins projecting from the first and second radial arms, respectively. The hinge pins are configured to slide into the slots via the slot openings into the closed ends. First and second elastomeric ferrules are installed on the first and second hinge pins, respectively, configured to be compressed by the receiver strips when captured at the closed ends.

An engine cover system for joining a cover with an intake manifold body. A plurality of structural ribs project from an external surface of the body including a pair of parallel ribs. Each parallel rib carries an integrally-molded U-shaped receiver strip extending transversely from the parallel ribs to form slots having closed ends proximate a first edge of the body and slot openings defined by respective edges of the receiver strips. The engine cover is comprised of a shroud, first and second radial arms, and first and second hinge pins projecting from the first and second radial arms, respectively. The hinge pins are configured to slide into the slots via the slot openings into the closed ends. First and second elastomeric ferrules are installed on the first and second hinge pins, respectively, configured to be compressed by the receiver strips when captured at the closed ends.

An intake manifold for an internal combustion engine comprises upper and lower shell members with outer flanges. The shell members define a manifold cavity having a plenum and a plurality of runners. The upper shell includes an upper post formed as an indentation into the plenum with a tunnel wall and a terminus wall. The lower shell includes a lower post formed as an indentation into the plenum with a tunnel wall and a terminus wall. The terminus walls are attached to provide a brace across the plenum. One of the posts includes an orifice penetrating the tunnel wall. A sealed coupler extends from the one post and is adapted to receive a secondary gas for mixing within the plenum. Thus, secondary gases can be introduced without additional structures that could impede gas flow and could increase manufacturing cost.

An apparatus may comprise a base member defined by a rectangular aperture configured to receive and engage an automobile intake airbox. The base member may be further defined by a perimeter surrounding the rectangular aperture and having at least one fastener or aperture configured to receive a fastener dimensioned to avoid disturbing the automobile intake airbox. A gooseneck member may be fixedly attached to the base member. The gooseneck member may have a first end opening and a second end opening, with an interior cavity configured to direct air into the automobile intake airbox from the second end opening to the first end opening. An interchangeable bell housing may be removably secured to the second end opening of the gooseneck member. The interchangeable bell housing may have a frustoconical shaped cross section on at least one plane.

An air intake duct configured to provide intake air to a first component and a second component. The duct includes a first conduit that provides the intake air to the first component and a second conduit that provides the intake air to the second component, wherein an air direction feature in the form of an elongated ridge is formed in the air intake duct at an intersection between the first conduit and the second conduit, and the air direction feature is located and oriented in the air intake duct to control an amount of the intake air that is permitted to enter each of the first conduit and the second conduit, and to control a swirl direction of the intake air as the intake air travels over elongated ridge and enters each of the first conduit and the second conduit.

This technology relates to air intake apparatuses that in some examples include a pipe including a throttle body outlet configured to be coupled to an engine throttle body and a resonator outlet configured to be coupled to a resonator of an engine intake system, an exterior surface including a pipe aperture, a sensor insert coupled to the exterior surface and including an insert aperture substantially aligned with the pipe aperture, and an inlet configured to be coupled to an engine air filter. The sensor insert is configured to be coupled to a mass air flow (MAF) sensor. The air intake apparatus can further include an air intake sleeve including a sleeve aperture and received by the pipe such that the sleeve aperture is substantially aligned with the pipe and insert apertures to facilitate extension of a portion of the MAF sensor into an air flow path, thereby improving MAF sensor output.

In one aspect, an apparatus may include a base member being defined by an aperture configured to receive and engage an automobile intake box, the base member being further defined by a perimeter surrounding the aperture and having at least one fastener or aperture configured to receive a fastener dimensioned to avoid disturbing the automobile intake box; a base member fixedly attached to the base member, the base member having a first end opening and a second end opening, the base member having an interior cavity configured to direct air into the automobile intake box from the second end opening to the first end opening through the interior cavity; and an interchangeable bell housing removably secured to the second end opening of the base member, the interchangeable flare housing having a plurality of types of shaped cross sections on at least one plane.

A method of installing an interchangeable intake assembly on an automobile includes removing a stock air intake component, positioning a base member over an automobile intake box such that the aperture receives and engages the automobile intake box, securing the base member using at least one fastener dimensioned to avoid disturbing the automobile intake box, and removably securing an interchangeable flare housing to a second end opening of the base member. The base member may have an interior cavity configured to direct air into the automobile intake box. An interchangeable intake assembly may comprise a base member, an interchangeable flare housing removably secured to the base member, and an LED unit disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to a vehicle ignition system. The assembly may comprise a cotter pin coupling system with a dual-lock mechanism for securing the interchangeable flare housing.