GO-KART WITH COOLING STRUCTURE

Description

Description of the industrial invention entitled: “GO-KART WITH COOLING STRUCTURE” on behalf of: PAGANI Marco, of Italian nationality 5 Inventor: PAGANI Marco ****** The present invention relates to a go-kart with a cooling structure. More specifically, it is a go-kart with a petrol engine. 10 internal combustion, equipped with a structure of cooling connected to the cooling system of the engine and configured to improve performance of the engine itself. As is known, go-karts with internal combustion engines 15 include a cooling system designed to reduce excess heat in the engine itself so as to avoid the thermal seizure of moving parts. In particular, the cooling system includes a radiator designed to cool a coolant 20 with which to cool the engine. Go karts according to the known technique provide that the radiator is positioned laterally, to the left of the pilot. In this position, however, the radiator is hit in 25 only marginal way from the air when the go kart is in movement. Consequently, in order to increase the efficiency of the radiator, a radiator is usually attached to it air conveyor with the purpose of channeling the air and 5 thus improving the cooling of the liquid refrigerant. These conveyors, however, in addition to improving slightly the efficiency of the radiator, increase the weight and above all the overall size of the go kart. 10 The purpose of the present invention is to provide a go kart that overcomes the problems of the prior art. Another object of the invention is to provide a go kart with improved system efficiency cooling mounted in it. 15 A further object of the invention is to provide a go kart that has a lightweight cooling system and not bulky. These and other purposes are achieved by a go kart with a cooling structure, according to the claims 20 attached. Further features and details may be better understood from the following description, given as a title of non-limiting example, as well as from the drawing tables attached, in which: 25 Fig. 1 is a schematic side view of a go kart according to the invention, having a structure of cooling; Fig. 2 is an axonometric side view of the cooling structure of figure 1. 5 With reference to the attached figures, with 10 comes identified a go kart comprising a structure of 12 cooling mounted on the front of the go kart 10 same. The go kart 10, similarly to the go karts made according to 10 the known technique comprises a frame to which are the four wheels are tied, two of which are steering. The go kart 10 is set in motion by an engine endothermic which is cooled by means of an appropriate cooling system. 15 According to the invention, the cooling structure 12 It is placed in front of the pilot and the steering wheel of the go kart 10. Furthermore, the cooling structure 12 includes a support 14 anchored to the go kart frame and possibly 20 on the steering column. A radiator 16 is attached to the support 14 to the cooling system of the internal combustion engine. Above the radiator 16, a front panel is fixed 18 also linked to support 14. 25 The front panel 18, made of plastic material, includes 20 openings so that, during normal go kart motorcycle, the air can come into direct contact with the 16 radiator and allow for optimal operation. 5 In addition, the front panel 18 can also have flaps which direct the air towards the radiator so as to increase its efficiency. In light of the characteristics illustrated above, the radiator, being placed in the front position, yes 10 found in direct contact with the air, when the go kart is in motion, thus increasing its efficiency. It is totally covered by air and not just a little its lateral part, as happens for go karts according to the known technique. 15 Different variants and implementation methods are possible from what has been previously illustrated, to be considered included in the scope of protection defined by the claims attached. For example, the shape of the front panel 18 can be different 20 from the one described and illustrated. In addition, the front panel 18 can be directly fixed to the frame and not to the support 14. Furthermore, exposure of radiator 16 to air can be different from that described and illustrated. 25 In particular, the radiator can be fixed either in horizontal position, than in vertical position. The cooling structure 12 can also include a movable bulkhead designed to increase or reduce the exposure of radiator 16 to the air, so as to 5 respond to the pilot's needs depending on what is the engine has been warmed up. According to a variant of the invention, the front panel 18 it can also be left unused, so as to leave the whole radiator exposed to air.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. Go kart (10) comprising: - an internal combustion engine capable of setting the go kart (10) in motion; - a frame to which four wheels are attached, at least two of which are connected to the internal combustion engine; - a cooling system capable of cooling the internal combustion engine and comprising a radiator (16); - a steering system, capable of steering at least two wheels; characterised by the fact that it comprises a cooling structure (12) comprising the radiator (16), said cooling structure (12) being arranged in the front part of the go kart (10).

2. Go kart (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the cooling structure (12) comprises a support (14) to which the radiator (16) is fixed, the support (16) being fixed to the frame at the front of the go kart (10), in front of the steering.

3. Go kart (10) according to one of the previous claims, wherein, above the radiator (16), a front panel (18) is arranged.

4. Go kart (10) according to the previous claim, wherein at least one opening (20) is made in the front panel (18).

5. Go kart (10) according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the front panel (18) comprises at least one fin suitable for directing the air towards the radiator (16).

6. Go kart (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the cooling structure (12) comprises a movable bulkhead suitable for increasing or decreasing the exposure of the radiator (16) to the air.

7. Go kart (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the radiator (16) is in a horizontal position.

8. Go kart (10) according to one of claims 1 to 6, 10 wherein the radiator (16) is in a vertical position.