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Combined condensing cooling fan module and brake cooling duct shutter system

A braking system and pipeline technology, applied in the cooling brakes, the arrangement of the cooling combination of the power unit, the brakes, etc., can solve problems such as limiting performance and reducing vehicle fuel efficiency, and achieve the effect of reducing aerodynamic resistance and improving fuel efficiency.

Active Publication Date: 2015-09-30
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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Continuous airflow through brake cooling openings and brake ducts introduces constant aerodynamic drag to the vehicle, limiting vehicle performance and reducing vehicle fuel efficiency

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[0013] Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand these terms, such as "upper", "lower", "upward", "downward", "top", "bottom", "front", "rear" etc. are not intended to be limitations on the scope of the invention, as defined by the appended claims.

[0014] Referring to the drawings, a vehicle generally indicated at 20 , like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the several views. The vehicle 20 may include any kind, size, and / or style of vehicle 20 including, but not only including, passenger cars, trucks, vans, and the like.

[0015] Reference attached figure 1 and 2 , the vehicle 20 includes a body 22 extending along a longitudinal axis 24 . The body 22 extends between a front end 26 (ie, the front of the vehicle 20 ) and a rear end 28 (ie, the rear of the vehicle 20 ). The body 22 defines an engine compartment 30 positioned near the front end 26 of the body 22 . A liquid-cooled internal combustion engine 32 is positioned within engine compartment...

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A vehicle includes a body that defines an opening in a forward end thereof. A heat exchanger and an inlet of a brake duct are each positioned rearward of the opening to receive a flow of air through the opening. A shutter system is movable between an open position to allow airflow through the opening and a closed position to block airflow through the opening. The shutter system controls the airflow to both the heat exchanger and to the inlet of the brake duct.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a vehicle and a method of controlling the vehicle. Background technique [0002] Vehicles include heat exchanger assemblies for removing heat from engine coolant to cool the engine. Heat exchange components may include, but are not limited to, a radiator to cool engine coolant, a condenser to condense refrigerant, and a fan module to flow air through the radiator and condenser. Such a heat exchanger may be called a condensation radiator fan module (CRFM: Condensation Radiator Fan Module). The CRFM is placed near the front end of the vehicle, adjacent to and behind the front opening of the body. This opening allows airflow through the bodywork past the CRFM. To improve fuel efficiency, some vehicles include a shutter system that is inserted between the CRFM and the opening to control airflow through the opening. The shutter system is movable between an open position that allows airflow through the opening and a closed positi...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60K11/04B60K11/08B60T5/00
CPCB60K11/085B60T5/00Y02T10/88
Inventor D.贝格莱特S.J.韦伯
Owner GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC