Ventilation box

Abstract

A ventilation box for an engine with a crank case, a cylinder head, an air intake system, and a turbocharger, wherein the cylinder head has first and second apertures through the cylinder head that lead to the crank case, the ventilation box including a housing with a first chamber, a second chamber, a first opening to the first chamber, a second opening to the first chamber and a third opening to the second chamber, where the first opening is configured to cover the first aperture in the cylinder head, a baffle positioned within the chamber between the first opening and the first chamber, and a second baffle positioned within the chamber between the first chamber and the second chamber.

1 . A ventilation box for an engine that includes a crank case, a cylinder head, an air intake system, and a turbocharger, wherein the cylinder head defines an aperture through the cylinder head that lead to the crank case, the ventilation box comprising:
 a housing that defines a first chamber, a second chamber, a first opening that provides access to the first chamber, a second opening that provides access to the first chamber and a third opening that provides access to the second chamber, wherein the first opening is configured to cover the aperture in the cylinder head;   a first baffle positioned within the chamber between the first opening and the first chamber; and   a second baffle positioned within the chamber between the first chamber and the second chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The ventilation box of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second baffles each comprise a flat plate that defines one or more holes. 
     
     
         3 . The ventilation box of  claim 2 , wherein a width of said holes defined by said first baffle is greater than a width of said holes defined by said second baffle. 
     
     
         4 . The ventilation box of  claim 2 , wherein the number of said holes defined by said first baffle is lower than the number of said holes defined by said second baffle. 
     
     
         5 . The ventilation box of  claim 2 , wherein a width of said holes on said first baffle is not less than 0.125 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The ventilation box of  claim 2 , wherein a width of said holes on said second baffle is not less than 0.055 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The ventilation box of  claim 1 , wherein said second baffle is oriented horizontally and separates said first and second chambers into two vertically distinct portions. 
     
     
         8 . The ventilation box of  claim 7 , wherein said second opening is positioned in a lower portion of said chamber, and wherein said third opening is positioned in an upper portion of said chamber. 
     
     
         9 . The ventilation box of  claim 1 , wherein the ventilation box is configured to interface with a General Motors L5P Duramax engine. 
     
     
         10 . A kit for replacing an original equipment on an engine, wherein the engine includes an engine block, a crank case, at least one cylinder head, an air intake system, and a turbocharger, and wherein the original equipment couples to two openings on one cylinder head on the engine that lead to the engine block and the crank case, the kit comprising:
 a fill neck that has a first end and a second end, wherein openings are defined on said first and second ends of said fill neck, and wherein said first end of said fill neck couples to one of the openings on the cylinder head; and   a ventilation box, wherein said ventilation box includes:   a housing that defines a first chamber, a second chamber, a first opening that provides access to the first chamber, a second opening that provides access to the first chamber and a third opening that provides access to the second chamber, wherein the first opening is configured to cover the first aperture in the cylinder head;   a first baffle positioned within the chamber between the first opening and the first chamber; and   a second baffle positioned within the chamber between the first chamber and the second chamber.   
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 A cap that is removably coupled to said second end of said fill neck.   
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein said first and second baffles each comprise a flat plate that includes one or more holes. 
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein said second opening is positioned in a lower portion of said chamber, and wherein said third opening is positioned in an upper portion of said chamber. 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein the ventilation box and fill tube are configured to interface with a General Motors L5P Duramax engine. 
     
     
         15 . A method of replacing an original equipment on an engine, wherein the engine includes an engine block, a crank case, at least one cylinder head, and at least two additional devices that are not replaced, and wherein the original equipment couples to two openings on one cylinder head on the engine that lead to the engine block and the crank case, the method comprising:
 removing the original equipment from the engine, such that the two openings on the cylinder head are exposed;   attaching a ventilation box to one of the openings on the cylinder head;   attaching a first connector between a first opening on said ventilation box and one of the additional devices on the engine;   attaching a second connector between a second opening on said ventilation box and another additional device on the engine; and   attaching a first end of a fill neck to the other opening to the crank case on the engine.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 attaching a cap to a second end of said fill neck.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said fill neck is attached to the more frontward opening on the cylinder head, such that said fill neck is attached closer to a front end of the engine relative to said ventilation box. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said first inlet is attached to an air intake on the engine. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said second inlet is attached to a turbocharger on the engine. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the engine is a General Motors L5P Duramax engine.