Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to a method for monitoring a heat exchanger unit that may include the steps of: coupling the heat exchanger unit with a heat generating device; associating a monitoring module with an airflow side of the heat exchanger unit; operating the monitoring module whereby a microcontroller performs tasks related to providing an indication; and taking an action based on the indication. The monitoring module includes an at least one sensor proximate to the airflow side; a logic circuit in operable communication with the at least one sensor, and further comprising the microcontroller.

A cooling and thermoelectric power generating system for a vehicle may include a low temperature radiator disposed at an ambient air intake which is configured to allow ambient air in front of the vehicle to be introduced to an engine room, a coolant line adapted that coolant passing through the low temperature radiator is circulated again through the low temperature radiator via a water-cooled condenser, a refrigerant line adapted that refrigerant is flowed through the condenser, and a thermoelectric generator adapted that coolant flowing through the coolant line and refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant line are passed therethrough, in which the thermoelectric generator performs thermoelectric generation by using temperature difference between coolant flowing through the coolant line and refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant line.

The present invention relates to a device (10) for controlling an air stream to a radiator device of a vehicle, wherein the air stream is guidable through at least one opening (1) to the radiator device with at least one cover element (20, 21), wherein the cover element (20, 21) comprises at least one cover means (20.2, 21.2) for at least partially closing the opening (1) in at least a closed position (II) and at least one bearing element (20.1, 21.1) connected to the cover means (20.2, 21.2) for the movable bearing of the cover means (20.2, 21.2) in a bearing acceptance (50.1) of a carrier (50), wherein in the operating position (B) the cover element (20, 21) is supported in the carrier (50) such that a movement of the cover element (20, 21) between an open position (I) for the at least partial release of the opening (1) and the closed position (II) is performable

characterized in that

in an assembly position (A) the cover means (20.2, 21.2) is partially introducible into a free space (50.3) of the bearing acceptance (50.1).

The present invention relates to a device (10) for regulating an airstream to a radiator device of a vehicle, wherein the airstream is guidable through at least one opening (1) to the radiator device, with at least two cover elements (20, 21) for at least partially closing the opening (1) in at least a closed position (II) and a drive (30) for moving the cover elements (20, 21) between the closed position (II) and an open position (I) for the at least partial release of the opening (1), characterized in that a driver (40) is provided for the transfer of a movement of the drive (30) to the cover elements (20, 21), wherein the cover elements (20, 21) are arranged angled towards one another.

A vehicle airflow control device includes: a wheel shutter that is provided to a vehicle wheel, and is movable by a driving mechanism between an open position at which an opening between spokes of the vehicle wheel is brought into an open state and a closed position at which the opening is brought into a closed state; a shutter device that is provided to an introduction path of an air into an engine compartment, and is switchable between an open state in which an air is permitted to be introduced and a closed state in which an introduction of an air is blocked; and a control mechanism that actuates the driving mechanism to move the wheel shutter to either one of the open position and the closed position in accordance with the open and closed states of the shutter device.

A cooling system for a vehicle may include at least two air ducts formed at both side of an exterior air intake port; a low temperature radiator to release heat of coolant into the air; a high temperature radiator to release heat of coolant into the air; an ancillary low temperature radiator to release heat of coolant into the air; an ancillary high temperature radiator disposed inside of another one of the at least two air duct to release heat of coolant into the air; a turbocharger; an intercooler cooling compressed air generated from the turbocharger by using coolant flowed via the low temperature radiator and the high temperature radiator; a compressor; a condenser cooling the compressed refrigerant generated from the compressor by using coolant flowed via the low temperature radiator; a high temperature coolant passage; and a low temperature coolant passage.

A cooling system for a vehicle may include at least two air ducts formed at both side of an exterior air intake port; a low temperature radiator to release heat of coolant into the air; a high temperature radiator to release heat of coolant into the air; an ancillary low temperature radiator to release heat of coolant into the air; an ancillary high temperature radiator disposed inside of another one of the at least two air duct to release heat of coolant into the air; a turbocharger; an intercooler cooling compressed air generated from the turbocharger by using coolant flowed via the low temperature radiator and the high temperature radiator; a compressor; a condenser cooling the compressed refrigerant generated from the compressor by using coolant flowed via the low temperature radiator; a high temperature coolant passage; and a low temperature coolant passage.

Provided are a vehicle and a control method for the vehicle. The vehicle includes an engine, a fuel tank configured to store a fuel for the engine, a grille shutter, and an ECU. The grille shutter is configured to regulate an introduction air from an outside of the vehicle to an inside of the vehicle. The ECU is configured to determine whether or not the fuel is deteriorating. The ECU is configured to control the grille shutter such that an amount of the introduction air in a case where the fuel is deteriorating is larger than an amount of the introduction air in a case where the fuel is not deteriorating.

A dump truck includes: a vehicle body; a cooling fan disposed in front of the vehicle body in a travel direction; an engine disposed behind the cooling fan; a platform covering the cooling fan and a top of the engine; an exhaust aftertreatment device disposed behind the engine and above the platform; an opening through which an upper side of the platform communicates with a lower side thereof and provided in front of the exhaust aftertreatment device; and a duct provided to a lower surface of the platform and comprising a base-end opening connected to the opening and a leading-end opening directed to the cooling fan.

A hood air extractor includes a support defining a first passageway. A first flap is carried on the support. The first flap is displaceable between a first position closing the first passageway to water passage in a first direction and a second position opening the first passageway to air passage in a second direction. A hood assembly incorporating one or more hood air extractors is also disclosed.