Abstract: A fluid control device, including: a housing, including: a first port having a first main axis; and at least one second port, each having a respective second main axis; wherein the first main axis and the second main axis are aligned off-axis to one another; wherein a control means is arranged within the housing, the control means configured to control a fluid flow between the first port and the at least one second port; wherein the control means includes a valve body arranged within the housing, the valve body rotatable around the first main axis of the first port, the valve body having a fluid path for guiding the fluid through the valve body.

Abstract: An air intake device for an engine comprises an intake manifold (1) equipped with a series of intake pipes (4) respectively associated with an inlet duct (5) of the cylinder head (3), each of the inlet ducts being subdivided into an upper duct segment (50) and a lower duct segment (51) by a partition (6), and the intake manifold (1) being equipped with a series of flaps (7) mounted about a common rotation shaft (8). The partition (6) of each of the inlet ducts (5) extends into the associated intake pipe (4), and each of the flaps (7) is rotatably moveable between an open position and a sealing position in which each flap (7) essentially seals the lower segment (51) of the associated inlet duct (5).