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A condensate extractor assembly is provided for collecting and evacuating condensate from inside a charge air cooler in an internal combustion engine assembly. The condensate extractor assembly includes a sump that is attached to or formed in the charge air cooler. The sump is adapted to drain and c

A condensate extractor assembly is provided for collecting and evacuating condensate from inside a charge air cooler in an internal combustion engine assembly. The condensate extractor assembly includes a sump that is attached to or formed in the charge air cooler. The sump is adapted to drain and collect condensate from the charge air cooler. A hose is fluidly coupled at one end to the sump, and fluidly coupled at a second end to the intake manifold. The hose is configured to evacuate condensate from the sump and distribute it directly to the intake manifold in response to the pressure gradient generated by the engine assembly when in an on-state. The hose defines an orifice that restricts the flow of air and condensate through the hose. A filter is fluidly coupled to the hose, fluidly intermediate the orifice and the sump member.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A condensate extractor assembly for collecting and evacuating condensate from a charge air cooler in an internal combustion engine assembly, the internal combustion engine assembly including an air intake system in fluid communication with the charge air cooler, the air

The invention claimed is: 1. A condensate extractor assembly for collecting and evacuating condensate from a charge air cooler in an internal combustion engine assembly, the internal combustion engine assembly including an air intake system in fluid communication with the charge air cooler, the air intake system including an intake manifold in fluid communication with a throttle body, the condensate extractor assembly comprising:a sump member configured to integrate with the charge air cooler and adapted to collect condensate from the charge air cooler; anda hose member having a first end in fluid communication with the sump member and a second end configured to fluidly communicate with the intake manifold, wherein the hose member is configured to evacuate condensate from the sump member and distribute it to the intake manifold; andwherein the sump member includes a sump base defining a sump volume configured to accumulate condensate therein, a line extension protruding from the sump base and configured to fluidly couple the sump volume to the first end of the hose member, and a sump cap operatively attached to the sump base, the sump cap defining at least one fluid aperture therethrough, and wherein the at least one fluid aperture is configured to fluidly communicate the sump volume with the charge air cooler.