Aluminum profile frame of automobile radiator

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of automobile radiators, in particular to an automobile radiator aluminum profile frame which comprises an upper cross beam, a lower cross beam and stand columns, the two ends of the upper cross beam are integrally connected with the two ends of the lower cross beam through the stand columns respectively, the inner side of the lower cross beam is hollow and penetrates along the x axis of an automobile, and an adjusting block is arranged on the inner side of the lower cross beam in a sliding mode along the x axis. The adjusting block can selectively slide or be fixed relative to the lower cross beam, the front end of the adjusting block is open, a first channel is formed in the upper end of the adjusting block and communicated with the opening in the front end of the adjusting block, a second channel is formed above the lower cross beam, and the first channel can be communicated with the second channel when the adjusting block slides backwards. According to the heat dissipation module, the adjusting block capable of being adjusted is arranged in the lower cross beam, so that the mounting plane capable of being extended is provided, then the airflow channel capable of being selectively communicated according to position adjustment is formed in the adjusting block, additional heat dissipation airflow is provided, and a better heat dissipation effect is provided for a new heat dissipation module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automobile radiators, in particular to an aluminum profile frame of an automobile radiator. Background Art

[0002] As one of the core components in the car cooling system, the main function of the car radiator is to effectively dissipate the heat generated by the engine or battery system into the air to maintain the temperature of each system within a safe range and ensure the normal operation of the car. Traditional car radiators usually remove heat through air flow, where the airflow usually enters the radiator naturally through the front grille of the car and exchanges heat with the fins and pipes. With the advancement of automobile technology, especially the rise of electric vehicles, the design of radiators faces increasingly complex heat dissipation requirements.

[0003] In traditional fuel vehicles, the radiator is mainly used to cool the engine and exchange heat through coolant circulation and air flow. This design works well in fuel vehicles because the heat dissipation requirements are relatively simple and mainly concentrated in the engine area. However, with the development of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), the heat dissipation problem has become more complicated. The heat generated by core components such as battery packs, motors, inverters, and battery management systems (BMS) of electric vehicles cannot be ignored, which requires the automotive radiator to not only meet the cooling needs of the engine, but also provide additional cooling solutions for batteries and motors.

[0004] In order to cope with the increasingly complex heat dissipation requirements, the current radiator design is gradually developing in a more efficient and flexible direction. In particular, when some fuel vehicle manufacturers launch different energy architectures of the same model, one radiator is difficult to meet two requirements. However, due to the high similarity of the framework, making the radiator framework compatible with both models can greatly reduce costs. Generally, the radiator structure of new energy models is more complex and has more heat dissipation systems. Therefore, when the radiator framework of a fuel vehicle is directly used for a new energy vehicle with the same architecture, it may not meet the heat dissipation requirements. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of this, the present invention proposes an automobile radiator aluminum profile frame that can be adapted to both fuel vehicles and new energy vehicles having the same frame.

[0006] The technical solution of the present invention is implemented as follows: the present invention provides an aluminum profile frame for an automobile radiator, the frame comprising: an upper crossbeam, a lower crossbeam and a column, the two ends of the upper crossbeam are integrally connected to the two ends of the lower crossbeam through the columns respectively, the inner side of the lower crossbeam is hollow and passes through along the x-axis of the automobile, an adjustment block is provided on the inner side of the lower crossbeam for sliding along the x-axis, the adjustment block can be selectively slid or fixed relative to the lower crossbeam, the front end of the adjustment block is opened, a first channel is provided at the upper end of the adjustment block, the first channel is connected to the front end opening of the adjustment block, a second channel is provided above the lower crossbeam, and the first channel can be connected to the second channel when the adjustment block slides backward.

[0007] In some embodiments, a third channel is opened below the rear end of the adjusting block, and the third channel is connected to the first channel. When the adjusting block slides backward, the third channel is connected to the atmosphere.

[0008] In some embodiments, a cover plate is further included, which is hingedly installed below the rear end of the adjustment block, and the hinge axis of the cover plate is arranged parallel to the y-axis of the vehicle. During the rotation of the cover plate, the cover plate can cover the opening below the third channel.

[0009] In some embodiments, a spoiler is further included. The spoiler is rotatably mounted on the inner side of the first channel, and the rotation axis of the spoiler is parallel to the y-axis of the vehicle.

[0010] In some embodiments, one side of the adjustment block along the y-axis direction is provided with at least two positioning holes along the x-axis direction, and bolts pass through the lower beam and are threadedly connected with different positioning holes to fix the lower beam and the adjustment block.

[0011] In some embodiments, the column is hollow, and an air outlet is provided at the rear of the column, and the air outlet is connected to the inner side of the lower cross beam.

[0012] In some embodiments, two through holes are provided at the front end of the lower cross beam along the z-axis direction of the vehicle, and flow guide pipes are provided in the two through holes, and the flow guide pipes are connected to the upper and lower surfaces of the lower cross beam.

[0013] In some embodiments, a first connecting block is further included, wherein the first connecting block is fixed to the upper surface of the upper cross beam, and the first connecting block is protruded toward the front of the upper cross beam.

[0014] In some embodiments, a second connecting block is further included, wherein the second connecting block is fixed to the upper surface of the upper cross beam, and the second connecting block is protruded toward the rear of the upper cross beam.

[0015] In some embodiments, a mounting bracket is further included, and a mounting bracket is fixedly mounted on one side of the two columns away from the upper beam.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The automobile radiator aluminum profile frame provided by the present invention provides an installation plane that can be extended along the x-axis direction of the automobile by arranging an adjustable adjustment block in the lower cross beam, thereby providing an installation structure for more different heat dissipation modules of new energy vehicles. Secondly, an air flow channel that can be selectively connected according to position adjustment is also provided on the adjustment block. The air flow channel is used to connect the inside of the lower cross beam, thereby providing additional heat dissipation airflow, providing a better heat dissipation effect for the new heat dissipation module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 It is an axonometric view of the aluminum profile frame of the automobile radiator of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 An exploded view of the aluminum profile frame of the automobile radiator of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a side sectional view of the aluminum profile frame of the automobile radiator of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 Another perspective axonometric view of the aluminum profile frame of the automobile radiator of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 It is an axonometric view of the adjustment block in the aluminum profile frame of the automobile radiator of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 It is an axonometric exploded view of the adjustment block in the aluminum profile frame of the automobile radiator of the present invention.

[0025] In the figure: 1-upper beam, 2-lower beam, 3-column, 4-adjustment block, 5-cover plate, 6-spoiler, 7-guide plate, 8-first connecting block, 9-second connecting block, 10-mounting bracket, 21-second channel, 22-through hole, 31-air outlet, 41-first channel, 42-third channel, 43-positioning hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0028] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0029] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0030] It should be understood that in the following embodiments, the x-axis and the x-axis of the car both represent the length direction of the car, the y-axis and the y-axis of the car both represent the width direction of the car, and the z-axis and the z-axis of the car both represent the height direction of the car.

[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, combined Figure 2-6 The aluminum profile frame of the automobile radiator of the present invention comprises: an upper crossbeam 1, a lower crossbeam 2 and a column 3, the two ends of the upper crossbeam 1 are integrally connected with the two ends of the lower crossbeam 2 through the column 3 respectively, the inner side of the lower crossbeam 2 is hollow and penetrates along the x-axis of the automobile, an adjustment block 4 is slidably arranged on the inner side of the lower crossbeam 2 along the x-axis, the adjustment block 4 can selectively slide or be fixed relative to the lower crossbeam 2, the front end of the adjustment block is opened, the upper end of the adjustment block 4 is provided with a first channel 41, the first channel 41 is communicated with the front end opening of the adjustment block, a second channel 21 is provided above the lower crossbeam 2, and the first channel 41 can be communicated with the second channel 21 when the adjustment block 4 slides backward.

[0032] The upper crossbeam 1, the lower crossbeam 2 and the two columns 3 are enclosed to form a rectangular frame for installing the heat dissipation core and the heat dissipation pipe. The channel in the middle of the rectangular frame is the main circulation channel for the cooling airflow, which is arranged along the x-axis of the car, wherein the front end, that is, the rectangular frame, is close to the direction of the head of the car, and the rear end, that is, the rectangular frame, is close to the direction of the tail of the car. The through channel arranged on the inner side of the lower crossbeam 2 is used to provide space for additional airflow on the one hand, and on the other hand, the lower crossbeam 2 can be lightweight, and at the same time, a storage space can be provided for the adjustment block 4. The adjustment block 4 can be selectively moved and fixed to the lower crossbeam 2. During the sliding process, the adjustment block 4 can provide additional bearing sites along the x-axis direction of the car, so that it can be suitable for the installation of more heat dissipation modules in new energy vehicles. In order to provide more installation bearing sites and provide better heat dissipation effect for the additionally installed heat dissipation modules, a cavity is provided in the adjustment block 4, and an opening is provided in the front section of the adjustment block 4, a first channel 41 is provided on the top, and a second channel 21 is provided on the top of the corresponding lower beam 2. When the adjustment block 4 is slidably set on the inner side of the lower beam 2, the first channel 41 is not aligned with the second channel 21, and the opening of the second channel 21 is in a closed state at this time. When the adjustment block 4 partially slides to the outer side of the lower beam 2, the first channel 41 is connected with the second channel 21, and the connected channel is connected with the channel in the lower beam 2 and the cavity in the adjustment block 4. At this time, the opening at the front end of the lower beam 2 can be closed, and the closed air can finally be discharged upward through the second channel 21.

[0033] Through the above design, after the adjustment block 4 is adjusted, not only more installation positions are provided in the x-axis direction, but also additional upward ventilation can be provided, thereby providing more air flow for heat dissipation for the additionally installed heat dissipation modules.

[0034] In some embodiments, a third channel 42 is opened below the rear end of the adjusting block 4 , and the third channel 42 is connected to the first channel 41 . When the adjusting block 4 slides backward, the third channel 42 is connected to the atmosphere.

[0035] In the above embodiments, in order to provide better adaptability and more air intake, a third channel 42 is provided below the rear end of the adjustment block 2. When the adjustment block 4 is located on the inner side of the lower cross beam 2, the third channel 42 is covered by the lower side wall of the lower cross beam 2. At this time, the third channel 42 is in a closed state. When the adjustment block 4 partially slides to the outer side of the lower cross beam 2, the third channel 42 is connected to the atmosphere outside the lower cross beam 2, and the third channel 42 is also connected to the first channel 41. At this time, the third channel 42 and the front end opening of the lower cross beam 2 are both connected to the first channel 41, and the first channel 41 is connected to the second channel 21. Therefore, the second channel 21 can eventually discharge the intake air from the third channel 42 and the front end opening of the lower cross beam 2. When the intake air in the vehicle architecture is the front section intake air, the third channel 42 has little effect. If the vehicle architecture allows the intake air from below at the same time or only allows the intake air from below, the third channel 42 provides more application scenarios for the radiator aluminum profile frame.

[0036] In some embodiments, a cover plate 5 is further included, which is hingedly installed below the rear end of the adjustment block 4. The hinge axis of the cover plate 5 is arranged parallel to the y-axis of the vehicle. The cover plate 5 can cover the opening below the third channel 42 during rotation.

[0037] In the above embodiments, the cover plate 5 can be used to selectively cover the lower opening of the third channel 42, thereby having a certain protective effect. Secondly, the cover plate 5 can also serve as a guide plate for the recent airflow. By utilizing the guide effect of the cover plate 5 and cooperating with the movement of the car, the pressure and flow of the intake airflow can be increased, thereby achieving the purpose of promoting forced heat exchange. At the same time, the cover plate 5 can be adaptively adjusted in angle to meet different vehicle usage requirements.

[0038] In the above embodiments, as some directions in which the cover plate 5 can be further improved, fenders parallel to the xz plane of the automobile are arranged on both sides of the cover plate 5 along the y-axis direction, and the fenders are arranged toward the adjusting block 4. At this time, the channel formed between the cover plate 5 and the adjusting block 4 can have relatively more closed side walls, which can minimize the loss of intake airflow.

[0039] In some embodiments, a spoiler 6 is further included. The spoiler 6 is rotatably mounted inside the first channel 41 , and the rotation axis of the spoiler 6 is parallel to the y-axis of the vehicle.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the spoiler 6 is used to change the direction of the airflow flowing from the first channel 41 to the top of the lower beam 2, thereby changing the flow direction of the cooling airflow of the heat dissipation module located above the lower beam 2. Since the air intake methods and airflow flow directions in the radiators of different automobiles are different, in order to adapt to such differences, the inventor arranges a spoiler 6 in the first channel 41 to change the direction of the air intake. For example, when the automobile only intakes air at the front end, the airflow after passing through the first heat dissipation core needs to further enter other heat dissipation modules at the rear for heat exchange. Since this part of the gas has been heated by the frontmost heat dissipation core, the heat exchange amount it can provide is relatively limited, and the additional air intake provided below can provide a better heat dissipation effect. Therefore, the air intake at the bottom is required to replace this part of the heated gas. At this time, if the spoiler 6 is adjusted to tilt backward on the upper side and tilt forward on the lower side, the air intake at the bottom can not only flow upward to drive the hot air flowing backward along the x-axis, but also flow to the subsequent heat exchange module toward the rear end along the x-axis to achieve the purpose of forced heat exchange.

[0041] In other embodiments, if the cooling airflow direction of the automobile is from rear to front or from bottom to top, the angle of the spoiler 6 can be adjusted accordingly so that the air intake from below has the same flow direction as the airflow adapted to the vehicle.

[0042] In some embodiments, one side of the adjustment block 4 along the y-axis direction is provided with at least two positioning holes 43 along the x-axis direction, and bolts pass through the lower beam 2 and are threadedly connected with different positioning holes 43 to fix the lower beam 2 and the adjustment block 4.

[0043] In the above embodiments, the positioning hole 43 is used to fix the adjustment block 4. Specifically, a through hole for the bolt to pass through is opened on the side of the lower cross beam 2. When the bolt passes through the outer wall of the lower cross beam 2, it is screwed to the positioning hole 43 on the inner adjustment block 4. At this time, the lower cross beam 2 and the adjustment block 4 can be fixed.

[0044] In some embodiments, the column 3 is hollow, and an air outlet 31 is provided at the rear of the column 3 , and the air outlet 31 is communicated with the inner side of the lower cross beam 2 .

[0045] In the above embodiments, in order to further improve the heat dissipation effect and increase the degree of lightweight, the column 3 is hollow and the hollow channel is connected to the inner side of the lower beam 2. At this time, the cooling airflow from the lower beam 2 can be directly blown through the column 3 and the air outlet 31 to the heat dissipation core or other heat dissipation modules at the rear.

[0046] In some embodiments, the front end of the lower cross beam 2 is provided with two through holes 22 along the z-axis direction of the vehicle, and the two through holes 22 are each provided with a flow guide pipe 7 , which connects the upper and lower surfaces of the lower cross beam 2 .

[0047] In the above embodiment, the through hole 22 is used for connecting the input pipe and the output pipe of the automobile coolant pipe, and the guide pipe 7 is used to protect the pipe located in the lower cross beam 2. At the same time, the surface of the guide pipe 7 can be provided with an additional structure to increase the surface area and / or reduce the wind resistance, thereby providing an additional cooling effect for the coolant. At the same time, this structural design is conducive to the installation of the heat dissipation core and the connection of the pipe.

[0048] In some embodiments, a first connecting block 8 is further included. The first connecting block 8 is fixed to the upper surface of the upper beam 1 , and the first connecting block 8 is protruded toward the front of the upper beam 1 .

[0049] In the above embodiments, the first connection block 8 is used to connect and fix the heat dissipation structure located in front of the frame, or to provide a connection site for other structures in front of the frame. The first connection block 8 can be disassembled and replaced with connection blocks of different shapes to meet more connection requirements.

[0050] In some embodiments, a second connecting block 9 is further included. The second connecting block 9 is fixed to the upper surface of the upper beam 1 , and the second connecting block 9 is protruded toward the rear of the upper beam 1 .

[0051] In the above embodiments, the second connection block 9 is used to connect and fix the heat dissipation structure located behind the frame, or to provide a connection site for other structures behind the frame. The second connection block 9 can also be disassembled, and different shapes of connection blocks can be replaced to meet more connection requirements.

[0052] It should be understood that different connection holes or connection structures can be preset on the surfaces of the upper cross beam 1 , the lower cross beam 2 and the pillar 3 to meet the basic structural connection and application of the vehicle.

[0053] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An aluminum profile frame for automobile radiator, characterized in that: include: An upper crossbeam (1), a lower crossbeam (2) and a column (3), the two ends of the upper crossbeam (1) are integrally connected to the two ends of the lower crossbeam (2) through the column (3), the inner side of the lower crossbeam (2) is hollow and penetrates along the x-axis of the automobile, an adjustment block (4) is provided on the inner side of the lower crossbeam for sliding along the x-axis, the adjustment block (4) can selectively slide or be fixed relative to the lower crossbeam (2), the front end of the adjustment block is open, the upper end of the adjustment block (4) is provided with a first channel (41), the first channel (41) is communicated with the front end opening of the adjustment block, a second channel (21) is provided above the lower crossbeam (2), and when the adjustment block (4) slides backwards, the first channel (41) can be communicated with the second channel (21).

2. The aluminum profile frame for automobile radiator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third channel (42) is provided below the rear end of the regulating block (4), the third channel (42) being in communication with the first channel (41), and when the regulating block (4) slides backwards, the third channel (42) is in communication with the atmosphere.

3. The aluminum profile frame for automobile radiator according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also comprises a cover plate (5), which is hingedly mounted below the rear end of the adjustment block (4), the hinge axis of the cover plate (5) is arranged parallel to the y-axis of the automobile, and the cover plate (5) can cover the opening below the third channel (42) during rotation.

4. The aluminum profile frame for automobile radiator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a spoiler (6), which is rotatably mounted inside the first channel (41), and the rotation axis of the spoiler (6) is parallel to the y-axis of the automobile.

5. The aluminum profile frame for automobile radiator according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least two positioning holes (43) are provided on one side of the adjustment block (4) along the y-axis direction and along the x-axis direction, and bolts pass through the lower cross beam (2) and are threadedly connected to different positioning holes (43) to achieve the fixation of the lower cross beam (2) and the adjustment block (4).

6. The aluminum profile frame for automobile radiator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upright column (3) is hollow, and an air outlet (31) is provided at the rear of the upright column (3), and the air outlet (31) is communicated with the inner side of the lower cross beam (2).

7. The aluminum profile frame for automobile radiator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the lower cross beam (2) is provided with two through holes (22) along the z-axis direction of the automobile, and flow guide pipes (7) are arranged in the two through holes (22), and the flow guide pipes (7) are connected to the upper and lower surfaces of the lower cross beam (2).

8. The aluminum profile frame for automobile radiator according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a first connecting block (8), wherein the first connecting block (8) is fixed on the upper surface of the upper crossbeam (1), and the first connecting block (8) is arranged to protrude toward the front of the upper crossbeam (1).

9. The aluminum profile frame for automobile radiator according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a second connection block (9), wherein the second connection block (9) is fixed on the upper surface of the upper cross beam (1), and the second connection block (9) is arranged to protrude toward the rear of the upper cross beam (1).

10. The aluminum profile frame for automobile radiator according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a mounting bracket (10), and the mounting bracket (10) is fixedly mounted on one side of the two upright posts (3) away from the upper crossbeam (1).

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