Radiator system for a vehicle

Abstract

Provided is a radiator system (1) for a vehicle comprising a radiator device (2) for cooling at least one vehicle component of the vehicle, and at least one regulation device (10) for regulating an airflow (4) to the radiator device (2) wherein the regulation device (10) comprises at least one support element (20) for the acceptance of at least one cover element (15), and wherein the airflow (4) is guidable to the radiator device (2) through at least one opening (5) of the regulation device (10). It is provided that the regulation device (10) is directly assembled at the radiator device (2) in a way that the airflow (4) is guidable to the radiator device (2) directly through the regulation device (10).

Claims

1. A radiator system for a vehicle comprising: a radiator device for cooling at least one vehicle component of the vehicle, and at least one regulation device for regulating an airflow to the radiator device wherein the regulation device comprises at least one support element for the acceptance of at least one cover element, and wherein the airflow is guidable to the radiator device through at least one opening of the regulation device wherein, the regulation device is directly assembled at the radiator device in a way that the airflow is guidable to the radiator device directly through the regulation device, the support element comprises at least two arresting members selected from the group consisting of a clip, a screw and a plug, wherein the arresting members are positioned on a lateral area of the support element for the direct assembly at the radiator device, and the radiator device comprises at least two complementary arresting members selected from the group consisting of an opening and a guidance, wherein the complementary arresting members are positioned on a lateral area of the radiator device and are complementary to and engage the arresting members of the support element.

2. The radiator system according to claim 1, wherein, the radiator device is a water cooler of the vehicle, wherein the support element is directly assembled at plastic water boxes of the water cooler.

3. The radiator system according to claim 1, wherein, the regulation device is assembled at the radiator device in a way that the support element is at least partially tightly connected at the radiator device.

4. The radiator system according to one claim 3, wherein, the support element contacts at least partially directly the radiator device.

5. The radiator system according to claim 1, wherein, at least the support element or at least one cover element of the regulation device is configured as a casting component.

6. The radiator system according to one claim 5, wherein, the support element and at least an arresting member configure a monolithic component for the direct assembly at the radiator device.

7. The radiator system according to claim 1, wherein, the regulation device covers at least 20% to 60% of a radiator net surface of the radiator device.

8. The radiator system according to claim 7, wherein, the regulation device covers at least 20% to 60% of a radiator net surface of the radiator device in the closed position by the cover elements.

9. The radiator system according to claim 1, wherein, the regulation device configures an air passage for a guidance of the airflow to the radiator device.

10. The radiator system according to claim 9, wherein, the distance between the cover element of the regulation device and a radiator net surface of the cooler device correspond approximately at the most the tenfold of the maximum height of the cover element.

11. The radiator system according to claim 1, wherein, the regulation device is assembled at an air passage assembled above or underneath at the radiator device and separately configured by the regulation device.

12. The radiator system according to claim 1, wherein, the at least one cover element is configured for at least partially closing the opening in a closed position and for at least partially releasing the opening in an open position.

13. The radiator system according to claim 1, wherein, the support element at least comprises at least one bearing element for the acceptance or moveable bearing of the cover element.

14. The radiator system according to claim 1, wherein, the cover element comprises at least one cover means for covering the opening in the closed position and at least one bearing element connected to the cover means for bearing in the support element.

15. The radiator system according to claim 1, wherein, the arresting members are selected from the group consisting of a clip and a screw.

16. A regulation device for regulating an airflow to a radiator device for cooling of at least one vehicle component of a vehicle wherein the regulation device comprises at least one support element for the acceptance of at least one cover element and wherein the airflow is guidable to the radiator device through at least one opening of the regulation device wherein, the regulation device is attachable directly at the radiator device in a way that the airflow is guidable to the radiator device directly through the regulation device, the support element comprises at least two arresting members selected from the group consisting of a clip, a screw and a plug, wherein the arresting members are positioned on a lateral area of the support element for direct assembly at the radiator device, and the radiator device comprises at least two complementary arresting members selected from the group consisting of an opening and a guidance, wherein the complementary arresting members are positioned on a lateral area of the radiator device and are complementary to and engage the arresting members of the support element.

17. The regulation device according to claim 16, wherein, the regulation device is configured for the use in a radiator system for a vehicle comprising: a radiator device for cooling at least one vehicle component of the vehicle, at least one regulation device for regulating an airflow to the radiator device wherein the regulation device comprises at least one support element for the acceptance of at least one cover element, and wherein the airflow is guidable to the radiator device through at least one opening of the regulation device wherein, the regulation device is directly assembled at the radiator device in a way that the airflow is guidable to the radiator device directly through the regulation device.

18. A method for mounting a regulation device for regulating an airflow at the radiator device for cooling of at least one vehicle component of a vehicle wherein the airflow is guidable to the radiator device through at least one opening of the regulation device and wherein the regulation device comprises at least one support element for the acceptance of at least one cover element wherein, the regulation device is assembled directly at the radiator device in a way that the airflow is guidable to the radiator device directly through the regulation device, the support element comprises at least two arresting members selected from the group consisting of a clip, a screw and a plug, wherein the arresting members are positioned on a lateral area of the support element for the direct assembly at the radiator device, and the radiator device comprises at least two complementary arresting members selected from the group consisting of an opening and a guidance, wherein the complementary arresting members are positioned on a lateral area of the radiator device and are complementary to and engage the arresting members of the support element.

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein, the method serves at least for mounting a regulation device for regulating an airflow to a radiator device for cooling of at least one vehicle component of a vehicle wherein the regulation device comprises at least one support element for the acceptance of at least one cover element and wherein the airflow is guidable to the radiator device through at least one opening of the regulation device wherein, the regulation device is attachable directly at the radiator device in a way that the airflow is guidable to the radiator device directly through the regulation device or for a radiator system for a vehicle comprising: a radiator device for cooling at least one vehicle component of the vehicle, at least one regulation device for regulating an airflow to the radiator device wherein the regulation device comprises at least one support element for the acceptance of at least one cover element, and wherein the airflow is guidable to the radiator device through at least one opening of the regulation device wherein, the regulation device is directly assembled at the radiator device in a way that the airflow is guidable to the radiator device directly through the regulation device.

Description

(1) Further advantages, features and details of the invention result from the subsequent description in which with relation to the drawings embodiments of the invention are described in detail. Hereby, the features described in the claims and in the description can be essential for the invention each single by themselves or in any combination. It is shown:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(2) FIG. 1 a schematic perspective view of a radiator system according to the invention,

(3) FIG. 2a a schematic top view of a cover element,

(4) FIG. 2b a sectional view of the cover element along the line A-A,

(5) FIGS. 3 to 5 a schematic lateral view of a radiator system according to the invention,

(6) FIG. 6 a schematic lateral view of a common radiator system,

(7) FIGS. 7 to 9 a schematic lateral view of a radiator system according to the invention,

(8) FIG. 10 a schematic perspective view of a radiator system according to the invention,

(9) FIG. 11 a schematic top view of a radiator system according to the invention,

(10) FIG. 12 a schematic representation for visualizing a method according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(11) In the subsequent figures the identical reference signs are used for the same technical features also from different embodiments.

(12) FIG. 1 schematically shows a radiator system 1 according to the invention. Thereby, it is recognizable that the regulation device 10 of the radiator system 1 according to the invention is directly assembled at the radiator device 2 of the radiator system 1. The regulation device 10 according to the invention comprises multiple cover elements 15 which at least partially close an opening 5 (meaning possibly multiple openings 5) in a closed position. Hereby, a regulation of an airflow 4 for the radiator device 2 is enabled, wherein through the regulation device 10 the airflow 4 is guidable also directly to the radiator device 2. For the direct assembly of the regulation device 10 at the radiator device 2 a support element 20 is intended which hereby likewise serves for the acceptance of the cover element 15. The support element 15 comprises multiple arresting means 22 for the assembly which are for example intended in the lateral area of the support element 20. The arresting means 22 thereby are preferably adjusted to the radiator device 2 such that an assembly directly at the radiator device 2 is enabled. Thus, the arresting means 22, for example, as latching means can interact with complementary arresting elements of the radiator device 2, for example, with counter arresting means in order to enable a reliable arresting.

(13) In FIG. 2a a view of the cover element 15 is shown, wherein the cover element 15 comprises a cover means 16 and two bearing elements 17. The bearing elements 17 thereby serve for the moveable bearing in the support element 20, wherein the support element 20 herefore comprises bearing means 21. The bearing means 21 thereby serve, for example, for the moveable and particularly pivotable acceptance of the bearing elements 17. The cover means 16 comprises a cover area which is configured by a height H and a length L. In a closed position this cover area is particularly mainly parallel to the opening 5 such that an air entry through the opening 5 is avoided and/or the cross section of the opening 5 is reduced. In FIG. 2b a sectional view (turned about 90) through the cover element 15 in the line A-A shown in FIG. 2a is shown. Thereby, it can be recognized that the cover element 15 and/or the cover means 16 comprises a width B in a direction orthogonal to the length L and height H, which is preferably much smaller than the height H. In an open position a guidance of the airflow 4 occurs particularly above and/or underneath the width B along (parallel to) the cover area.

(14) In FIGS. 3, 4, 5 possible assemblies of the regulation device 10 according to the invention are shown as examples. The representations are schematic, wherein the connection or assembly of the regulation device 10 at the radiator device 2 is given but not explicitly shown. The radiator device 2 comprises thereby for example a water cooler 2.3, wherein further components like an intercooler 2.2 and/or a capacitor 2.3 can be intended. Naturally, also further or other components can be intended also in another assembly. The regulation device 10 according to the invention can thereby for example cover an upper area of the radiator device 2 like shown in FIG. 3 and/or cover a lower area of the radiator device 2 like shown in FIG. 4 and/or can cover the whole area of the radiator device 2 like shown in FIG. 5. According to FIGS. 3 and 5 thereby an assembly of the regulation device 10 occurs possibly also in the upper area of the radiator device 2, wherein according to FIG. 4 an assembly of the regulation device 10 is performed for example (exclusively) in the lower area (for example the lower half) of the radiator device 2. In the covered areas of the radiator device 2 by the regulation device 10 therewith a conduction or guidance of the airflow 4 and the regulation of the airflow 4 for the radiator device 2 is enabled. In order to achieve a reliable guidance or conduction of the airflow 4 for the not covered areas, additionally to the regulation device 10 at least a rear air passage 6 (radiator air passage 6) can be intended. Such an assembly is schematically shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 9. Thereby, for example starting from the embodiment according to FIG. 3, in FIG. 7 a radiator air passage 6 is assembled underneath the regulation device 10 according to the invention. Differently, in FIG. 9 the radiator air passage 6, for example starting from the embodiment according to FIG. 4, is assembled above the regulation device 10. Alternatively, it can be intended according to FIG. 8 that no air passage for guidance and/or conduction of the airflow 4 is intended in a direct manner to the radiator device 2 and therewith exclusively the regulation device 10 serves for guidance and/or conduction of the airflow 4 directly and/or immediately to the radiator device 2. In contrast to a common assembly of known regulation devices 10 according to FIG. 6, thereby components and construction space can be saved and the mounting can be simplified. Thereby, it can be seen that in FIG. 6 the common regulation device 10 is not assembled directly at the radiator device 2 and therewith no direct connection and/or guidance of the airflow 4 is performed to the radiator device 2. Instead between the regulation device 10 and the radiator device 2 an air guidance, particularly a radiator air passage 6, is intended. According to the embodiments which are shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 it is further possible that a separate frontal air passage 8 or a cooling air grid 8 is intended between the cooling grid 7 and the regulation device 10 according to the invention. Alternatively, this air passage can be avoided.

(15) In FIG. 10 an assembly or mounting of a regulation device 10 according to the invention is shown, particularly according to a method 200 according to the invention. Thereby, the assembly of the regulation device 10 occurs particularly by arresting means 22 of the support element 20 directly at the radiator device 2. Hereby, at least a partial area of the radiator net surface 2.4 of the radiator device 2 is covered by the regulation device 10.

(16) In FIG. 11 a top view of the cover element 15 is shown. The direct assembly of the regulation device 10 according to the invention and the radiator device 2 bears the advantage that a distance AB shown in FIG. 11 between a cover element 15 or a cover means 16 and the radiator device 2 is reduced. Hereby, an improved air guidance and regulation of the airflow 4 is enabled.

(17) In FIG. 12 a method 200 according to the invention is shown schematically. Thereby, according to a first method step 200.1 a regulation device 10 is assembled directly at the radiator device 2. According to a second method step 200.2 the regulation device 10 is for example assembled resolvably and/or irresolvably with the radiator device 2.

(18) The previous description of the embodiments describes the present invention only within the scope of examples. Naturally, single features of the embodiments as far as technically meaningful can be freely combined with one another without leaving the scope of the invention.

REFERENCE LIST

(19) 1 Radiator system 2 Radiator device 2.1 Capacitor 2.2 Intercooler 2.3 Water cooler 2.4 Radiator net surface 4 Airflow 5 Opening 6 Radiator air passage, rear air passage 7 Cooling grid 8 Cooling grid air passage, front air passage 10 Regulation device 15 Cover element, ventilation flap 16 Cover means 17 Bearing element 20 Support element 21 Bearing means 22 Arresting means 200 Method 200.1 First method step 200.2 Second method step H Height B Width L Length AB Distance