| 摘要 |
A housing (10) for abating noise and receiving an air cleaner (40) is disclosed. The housing (10) is configured for separable coupling to an internal combustion engine (98) of an automobile. The engine (98) includes a plurality of belt driven accessories (150) driven by a crankshaft. The housing includes an internal air cavity (30) disposed in the housing. The cavity (30) provides an air induction chamber adjacent (24) an intake for inducing air into the air induction chamber (24) from an external source and a filtering chamber (28) adjacent an air discharge for venting air from the filtering chamber (28). The filtering chamber (28) is configured to receive a filter (40) for purifying air disposed intermediate the intake and the discharge. The engine (98) further includes a shroud integral with the exterior of the housing. The shroud (58) provides a peripheral wall defining a recess configured to at least partially surround at least a portion of at least two belt driven accessories. The shroud (58) substantially reduces noise generated by the engine (98). |
