1. A device for filtering intake air for an internal combustion engine comprising:
an expansion box (110) having an opening (12) for receiving the intake air;
a filter (10) located adjacent to the opening for filtering the intake air passing through the opening, the filter having a first tubular filtering element (2), an upper annular element (1) having an annular \u201cL\u201d section flange fixed to an upper end thereof and having an upper annular housing (8) for receiving an end of the first tubular filter element therein, a lower annular housing (9) fixed to a lower end thereof, the lower annular housing having means for supporting the first tubular filtering element therein, and having a flat flange (7) for fixing the filter to the expansion box, a second filtering element (3) peripherally fixed to the upper annular element (1), over an upper end of the first tubular filtering element, the means for supporting the first tubular filtering element being made of a composite material containing a synthetic matrix having carbon fibers therein.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein the flat flange (7) has a shape selected from the group consisting of elliptical, circular and polygonal.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein the flat flange has holes for receiving fixing means for mounting to the expansion box.
4. The device of claim 1 wherein the second filtering element is flat and has a circular shape.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein the second filtering element has a shape selected from the group consisting of concave and convex with a semi-elliptical section.
6. The device of claim 1 wherein the second filtering element further comprises a series of beads disposed about the element.
7. The device of claim 6 wherein the beads are annular, concentric beads.
8. The device according to claim 1 wherein the second filtering element has a substantially conical shape and contains a series of beads therein.
9. A device according to claim 1, wherein the first tubular filtering element and the second filtering element each contain a plurality of cotton layers, soaked with low viscosity oil.
10. The device according to claim 1 further comprising a gasket (14) interposed between the expansion box (110) and the flat flange (7).
11. The device according to claim 1 wherein the first tubular filtering element, the second filtering element, the upper annular housing (8) and the lower annular housing (9) are glued together to form the filter (10).
12. The device according to claim 1 wherein the filter (10) is fixed externally on the expansion box (110).
13. A device for filtering intake air for an internal combustion engine comprising:
an expansion box (110) having an opening (12) for receiving the intake air;
a filter (10) located adjacent to the opening for filtering the intake air passing through the opening, the filter having a first tubular filtering element (2), an upper annular element (1) having an annular \u201cL\u201d section flange fixed to an upper end thereof and having an upper annular housing (8) for receiving an end of the first tubular filter element therein, a lower annular housing (9) fixed to a lower end thereof, the lower annular housing having means for supporting the first tubular filtering element therein, and having a flat flange (7) for fixing the filter to the expansion box, a second filtering element (3) peripherally fixed to the upper element, over an upper end of the first tubular filtering element, the filter (10) being substantially contained within the expansion box (110).
14. The device of claim 13 wherein the flat flange (7) has a shape selected from the group consisting of elliptical, circular and polygonal.
15. The device of claim 13 wherein the flat flange has holes for receiving fixing means for mounting to the expansion box.
16. The device of claim 13 wherein the second filtering element is flat and has a circular shape.
17. The device of claim 13 wherein the second filtering element has a shape selected from the group consisting of concave and convex with a semi-elliptical section.
18. The device of claim 13 wherein the second filtering element further comprises a series of beads disposed about the element.
19. The device of claim 18 wherein the beads are annular, concentric beads.
20. The device according to claim 13 wherein the second filtering element has a substantially conical shape and contains a series of beads therein.
21. A device according to claim 13, wherein the first tubular filtering element and the second filtering element each contain a plurality of cotton layers, soaked with low viscosity oil.
22. The device according to claim 13 further comprising a gasket (14) interposed between the expansion box (110) and the flat flange (7).
23. The device according to claim 13 wherein the first tubular filtering element, the second filtering element, the upper annular housing (8) and the lower annular housing (9) are glued together to form the filter (10).
24. The device according to claim 13 wherein the filter (10) is fixed externally on the expansion box (110).
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A dispensing apparatus for delivering fluid to a container, the apparatus comprising:
container holding means for receiving in use a container having a fill port and a container identifier key, the container holding means including mechanical keying means arranged to permit a container with a predetermined identifier key to be completely inserted to a refill position in the container holding means,
a dispensing outlet for delivering fluid to the fill port of a container at said refill position,
fluid delivery means for delivering fluid to the dispensing outlet (18),
an actuation member movable from a start position and operatively linked to the fluid delivery means to cause the fluid delivery means to deliver fluid in response to movement of the actuation member from said start position, characterized by
a dispensing lock having a first position in which it blocks movement of the actuation member from said start position, and a second position in which it permits movement of the actuation member, and
release means for releasing the dispensing lock 9, 9\u2032, 16) including a movable release member which is moved by a container, during its insertion into the refill position in the container holding means, so as to release the dispensing lock by bringing the dispensing lock to said second position, thus enabling fluid to be delivered.
2. A dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said dispensing lock has at least one movable locking member which, in a first position, is capable of blocking movement of the actuation member, and in a second position, permits the actuation member to move.
3. A dispensing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the or each said movable locking member is a pivotally mounted rocking arm which is arranged to rotate between said first and second positions in response to movement of the release means.
4. A dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the movable release means is a pivotally mounted bar member having a first portion arranged for interaction with an inserted container and a second portion arranged for interaction with the dispensing lock.
5. A dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fluid delivery means includes a working chamber and a piston, the working chamber being communicable with a fluid supply means and the dispensing passage.
6. A dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the actuation member is at least partially exposed to the exterior of the apparatus for direct manual operation by an operator.
7. A dispensing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the movable release means is a pivotally mounted bar member having a first portion arranged for interaction with an inserted container and a second portion arranged for interaction with the dispensing lock.
8. A dispensing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the movable release means is a pivotally mounted bar member having a first portion arranged for interaction with an inserted container and a second portion arranged for interaction with the dispensing lock.
9. A dispensing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the fluid delivery means includes a working chamber and a piston, the working chamber being communicable with a fluid supply means and the dispensing passage.
10. A dispensing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the fluid delivery means includes a working chamber and a piston, the working chamber being communicable with a fluid supply means and the dispensing passage.
11. A dispensing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the fluid delivery means includes a working chamber and a piston, the working chamber being communicable with a fluid supply means and the dispensing passage.
12. A dispensing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the actuation member is at least partially exposed to the exterior of the apparatus for direct manual operation by an operator.
13. A dispensing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the actuation member is at least partially exposed to the exterior of the apparatus for direct manual operation by an operator.
14. A dispensing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the actuation member is at least partially exposed to the exterior of the apparatus for direct manual operation by an operator.
15. A dispensing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the actuation member is at least partially exposed to the exterior of the apparatus for direct manual operation by an operator.