853results about "Component optimization" patented technology

Air conditioning device (1) for motorhomes, comprising: - at least one first heat exchanger for exchanging heat with the air circulating through it; - a cooling circuit (8) for a cooling fluid, with a path passing through the first heat exchanger; - a compressor (7) which includes an electric motor, for circulating the cooling fluid in the cooling circuit (8); - a power supply unit that can be connected to an external power supply to receive an electrical input current or electrical input power and to generate a variable supply voltage to drive the electric motor with an electrical supply current, - a controller (11) connected to the power supply unit that is suitable for receiving input data representative of a reference value of the electrical input current or electrical input power and that is programmed to adjust the power supply unit to generate the supply voltage with a reference amplitude and / or frequency such that the electrical input current or electrical input power is below the reference value; - a positioning device designed to determine the position of the air conditioning device (1); and - a memory containing a plurality of reference values ​​corresponding to a plurality of locations, wherein the controller (11) is capable of receiving a location signal from the positioning device and of setting as input data one of the reference values ​​present in the memory depending on the location signal.

The disclosure relates to an air guide control system with a flap arrangement including flaps which can be rotatably inserted into a joining partner. An actuator drives a damper and a coupling rod transmits the torque of this driven damper to the remaining dampers of the damper arrangement. In the event of a flap fracture of at least one flap, a spring, locks the flap arrangement against further movement, so that error information is reported to the actuator via the coupling rod.

An air guidance control unit having a frame, which surrounds at least one air opening for air flowing along an air flow direction to flow through, a closing device including adjustable flaps, which closing device can be adjusted by means of an adjusting element between an open position in which the air opening is exposed and a closed position in which the air opening is at least partly closed. The invention devises various solutions for especially compact and reliable flap arrangements.

Disclosed herein is an active air flap for vehicles, which includes a flap part configured to open and close an outside air inlet of a grill located at a front of a vehicle through a plurality of paths, a drive unit configured to provide a driving force to the flap part, and a link unit configured to transmit the driving force of the drive unit to the flap part, wherein the link unit includes a loader shaft configured to rotate in conjunction with an actuator shaft of the drive unit, a link bar having one end connected to both ends of the loader shaft in a longitudinal direction, and the other end located at both ends of the flap part, and a link panel configured to connect the other end of the link bar and both ends of the flap part.

An active air flap system mounted in a predetermined portion of a vehicle, includes: a housing, a flap mounted on the housing to be relatively movable, an actuator coupled to the at least one flap and configured to drive the at least one flap, and a power transfer mechanism engaging the actuator and the flip and configured to transfer power from the actuator to the at least one flap so that the at least one flap performs a dual operation of a sliding movement operation and a rotation operation of rotating around a predetermined rotation axis, preventing the occurrence of design heterogeneity and the air resistance caused by forming the space between the at least one flap and the radiator grill, and improving shielding properties.

A fairing assembly 10 installed about a heat exchanger, such as a radiator R, to reduce the drag on the vehicle, comprising: a frame installed about the heat exchanger, the frame having a curved contour; a panel mounted in the frame, the panel and fairing assembly defining an air passage for air flow to the heat exchanger; a cover installed in the frame and movable to control air flow through the passage to the heat exchanger; and, moving means for moving the cover over the frame to expose a portion of the opening and allow air to flow into the heat exchanger, the frame and cover thereby reducing the amount of drag on the vehicle while still allowing air flow into the heat exchanger; wherein the panel comprises a first overlapping part and a second overlapping part; and wherein the first overlapping part is moveable from an extended position to a retracted position when the fairing is impacted.

An active air flap of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a frame part which communicates with an outside air inlet of a grill, a flap part including a plurality of flap units which are rotatably connected to the frame part and sequentially open or close the outside air inlet of the grill, a rotary shaft which connects the plurality of flap units to the frame part, and a driven pinion gear connected to the rotary shaft, a driving part which transmits a driving force to the flap part, and a control unit which controls the driving part to be driven.

A refrigeration cycle device includes: a compressor; a heat radiating unit that causes refrigerant to heat air supplied to a space inside a vehicle cabin; a decompression unit that decompresses the refrigerant; an outside air heat absorbing unit that causes the refrigerant to absorb heat from outside air; a waste heat absorbing unit that causes the refrigerant to absorb waste heat of a waste heat device; a shutter that opens and closes a passage for the outside air introduced into the outside air heat absorbing unit; and a control unit that closes the shutter when it is determined that an amount of waste heat of the waste heat device is larger than an amount of heat absorbed by the refrigerant in the outside air heat absorbing unit and the waste heat absorbing unit.

A motor vehicle comprising a rear wheel and a body having a floor arranged to face a ground during use is disclosed, the floor having a rear end portion defining a diffuser to expand an underlying aerodynamic flow, thereby generating downforce, and a rear wheel arch defining an underlying wheel well housing the rear wheel. The motor vehicle further comprises a duct extending through the body from an inlet to an end section having an opening discharging onto the wheel well between the rear wheel and an intermediate portion of the diffuser according to a pitch axis of the motor vehicle.

A radiator shutter for a motor vehicle for controlled engine ventilation, having a frame in which at least two louvres are mounted rotatably to pivot from a closed position to an open position. A motor which drives a single louvre is provided in or on the frame on an engine side of the frame. On the same side is a coupling element which synchronously transmits the rotation of the louvre to the other louvres. A locking disc is provided for each louvre on the mounting side of the frame facing away from the engine side of the frame, in the region of the mounting provided there for the louvres. The locking discs have a form which, if at least one of the locking discs does not rotate synchronously with all the other locking discs, blocks the rotational movement of the locking discs in a force-fitting and form-fitting manner.

A vehicle includes: a vehicle body; a support structure that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to provide a framework for one or more thermal components of the vehicle; a reinforcement member that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to absorb impact forces; and an airflow regulation assembly that includes an active grille shutter. The active grille shutter is mechanically connected to the reinforcement member such that the reinforcement member directly supports the active grille shutter in an elevated position (e.g., vertically above the reinforcement member).

An adjustable ride height vehicle aerodynamic system comprises an aerodynamic element ride actuator and an aerodynamic element angle actuator connected in series and mounted in a vehicle. An aerodynamic element is adapted to rest in an inactive stowed position and to move from the stowed position to at least one active deployed position at an angle in relation to a vehicle underbody under the control of the aerodynamic element angle actuator to alter vehicle aerodynamic characteristics. The aerodynamic element ride actuator is adapted to extend and retract synchronously with a respective vehicle ride height increase and decrease, and the aerodynamic element angle actuator is adapted to extend and retract respectively to deploy and to stow the aerodynamic element.

An active air flap system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes an exterior surface having at least one or more openings, a housing provided on a rear side of the exterior surface, a flap rotatably mounted on the housing, and a driving section rotating the flap to open and close the openings. The driving section has a dual link structure including a first link moving in a vertical direction and a second link connecting the first link and a flap linkage forming an operating shaft of the flap, so that when the flap is operated, the rotation angle of the flap is increased, and interference between the flap and the bumper is prevented from occurring.

A wheel cover (100) for a vehicle wheel is disclosed. The wheel cover (100) includes a plurality of rows of openings (202), each row having at least two radially arranged openings (202). A plurality of flaps (104) are pivotally configured with each of the at least two openings (202). Each flap (104) is biased to remain in a closed position to close the corresponding opening (202) and thus ensure an aerodynamic profile of the wheel cover (100), and to move to an open position to allow air to flow through the corresponding opening (202) to cool one or more brake components located in the wheel. The wheel cover (100) includes an actuation assembly (400) that operates based on a rack and pinion arrangement to enable gradual opening of the flaps (104) based on an increase in the operating temperature of the brake components.

A passive jet system for disrupting an airflow at a surface of a front wheel for a vehicle includes a duct including an inlet exposed to an airflow, an outlet fluidically directed toward a forward surface of the front wheel, and a passage having a flow-accelerating profile operable to increase a velocity of the airflow passing from the inlet toward the outlet.

The invention refers to an active aero shutter for a motor vehicle, comprising a frame with openings through which air can flow, at least one closing plate in each opening, which closes the opening and stops the air flow when closed, and the frame is formed by several struts, each connected to at least one other strut, wherein each closing plate is pivoted with a hinge on a basic strut. As the active aero shutter according to the invention has counterrotating closing plates which are rotating in several angles it is possible to explore new design concepts and ensure driving performance.

Embodiments provide an aerodynamic fairing system that may comprise a base configured to mount to a vehicle, an arm coupled to the base at a proximate end and extending laterally, and a fairing mounted to the arm having an inboard and an outboard surface. The fairing outboard surface may provide an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow to an angle to the rear. The arm may be a fixed or adjustable length arm. The arm may provide a mounting area for a mud flap such that aerodynamic system may act as a mud flap hanger. Embodiments also provide an adjustable mud flap hanger.

Disclosed is an aerodynamic monocoque chassis for a vehicle, the aerodynamic monocoque chassis comprising: a main compartment bounded by a plurality of walls and a floor extending between the walls, the floor comprising: a first region, the first region being located at least partially under a pedal footbox of the vehicle; and a second region, the second region located rearwards of the first region; wherein the second region is located lower than the first region thereby forming a void under an underside of the first region.

A grille shutter device includes a frame body having an inlet and airfoil-shaped flaps. The flaps are configured to open or close the inlet by rotating in forward and reverse directions around respective rotary shafts. A section of each flap between an upstream edge and a downstream edge is referred to as a first section. A section of each flap between the first section and the downstream edge is referred to as a second section. Each flap includes a symmetrical airfoil portion. The symmetrical airfoil portion is shaped to be symmetrical with respect to a chord line. A thickness of the symmetrical airfoil portion in a direction that is orthogonal to a direction in which the chord line extends and a direction in which the rotary shaft extends, gradually increases from the upstream edge toward the first section and gradually decreases from the first section toward the second section.

A vehicle, a method of controlling a vehicle, and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium are described. The vehicle can comprise a management and control system associated to onboard systems and / or to a driving input interface and / or to the engine and / or powertrain and / or to at least one wheel and / or to the chassis. The management and control system can: determine aggregated command outputs; detect one or more dynamic parameters exceeding a threshold safety value; selectively prioritize each of the aggregated command outputs based on one or more of the dynamic parameters to change from a user-selected driving mode to a safety driving mode; and change the prioritized safety driving mode back to the user-selected driving mode in response to the one or more of the dynamic parameters no longer exceeding the threshold safety value.

In a deflector device, a deflector body is rotated with respect to a case. A restriction plate of the case covers a divide between the deflector body and the case. Foreign matter is accordingly suppressed from ingression between the deflector body and the case by the restriction plate.

Air flow control insertable into an air opening for controlling air flowing along an air flow direction, with a closure device including a cloth or fabric adjustable between an opening position releasing the air opening and a closing position at least partially closing the air opening by means of an adjustment device for selectively releasing and closing the air opening to change the air resistance and / or for thermal management of a downstream unit in the air flow direction. Various solutions are proposed to integrate the air control system in or behind an air grille, especially in very limited installation space.

The invention relates to a ventilation flap for a ventilation flap assembly of a vehicle front. The ventilation flap blocks an air inlet of the vehicle front in a closed position and allows the air inlet in an open position. The ventilation flap can be rotated from the closed position into the open position by means of a rotational movement about a rotational axis by an actuator which can be connected to the rotational axis. The ventilation flap is divided into two adjoining regions in the vehicle vertical direction. A first upper region of the two regions in the vehicle vertical direction extends substantially in the vehicle vertical direction, and a second lower region of the two regions in the vehicle vertical direction extends rearwards in the vehicle longitudinal direction and downwards in the vehicle vertical direction from the first region.

An aerodynamic bicycle rim comprising: a circumferential outer portion comprising a circumferential outer surface, the circumferential outer portion adapted to seat a bicycle tire; a nose; and a set of sidewalls, each sidewall extending radially from the nose of the aerodynamic bicycle rim to a corresponding transition to the circumferential outer surface to form a rim body having a maximum rim body width that is greater than a maximum width of the bicycle tire. The aerodynamic bicycle rim is operable to seat the bicycle tire so that the aerodynamic bicycle rim and the bicycle tire form an asymmetrical cross-sectional shape.