Fan cover for motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a fan cover for a motor vehicle, comprising a base body (24) and a holder (26) for fastening a heat dissipation hose (15). The holder (26) is formed on the base body (24) and has two spring tongues (28) for at least partially enclosing the heat dissipation hose (15). The invention further relates to a radiator module (14) for a motor vehicle (14).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The invention relates to a fan shroud for a motor vehicle. The fan shroud has a base body and a holder for fastening a radiator hose. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a radiator module for a motor vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] Motor vehicles having internal combustion engines generate a large amount of heat during operation. In order to maintain the operating temperature of the internal combustion engine, a cooling circuit having a coolant is used, which coolant must be cooled in turn. If the motor vehicle has an electric motor for propulsion, a high-voltage accumulator is charged and discharged during operation, so that losses of heat also occur here, so that the high-voltage accumulator must be cooled. In order to maintain the operating temperature, a coolant is used, which coolant must be cooled in turn. Alternatively, in particular if the high-voltage accumulator is to be cooled, a refrigerant of a refrigeration circuit is used. Corresponding refrigeration circuits are also considered for tempering an interior space. In the operation of the refrigeration circuit, it is necessary to cool the refrigerant used.

[0003] In order to cool the coolant / refrigerant, a radiator is usually used, which is loaded with an oncoming flow of air. The radiator has a radiator grid, which has a plurality of lines through which the coolant / refrigerant is guided and which are in thermal contact with fins or the like, which are loaded with the oncoming flow of air. The excess heat of the coolant / refrigerant is thus released to the oncoming flow of air via the lines and the fins.

[0004] In order to guide the coolant / refrigerant to the radiator grid, a radiator hose is usually used, which is made of a relatively flexible material, such as rubber or elastomer. Damage to the radiator hose or loosening from the remaining components of the refrigeration circuit / cooling circuit does not occur even if the radiator grid vibrates.

[0005] In order to ensure that sufficient air also passes through the radiator grid when the vehicle is stationary, a fan is usually used. The fan has a fan wheel, which is driven, for example, by means of an electric motor, by means of which an air flow is generated. In order to direct the air flow here through the radiator grid, a fan shroud is usually used. The radiator grid is covered by means of the fan shroud, wherein one or more openings are provided through which air can pass. Furthermore, the fan wheel of the fan is arranged in one of the openings.

[0006] In order to simplify assembly, the cooling hoses are usually fastened on the fan housing. This stabilizes these cooling hoses and avoids, for example, unnecessary positioning changes which could impair the operation of the fan. For fastening, cable ties, metal clips or screws are usually used, which are fastened on the fan housing, for example, after they have been fastened on the cooling hoses, on corresponding receptacles. Usually, the receptacles are here supported in a movable manner on the base body of the fan housing. This makes fastening easier, wherein, after the fastening of the clips / screws on the respective receptacles has been completed, they are pushed into the appropriate position, where stabilization of the cooling hoses on the fan housing is achieved. SUMMARY

[0007] The task of the present application is to specify a particularly suitable fan housing for a motor vehicle and a particularly suitable radiator module for a motor vehicle, wherein the assembly is advantageously simplified and / or the manufacturing costs are reduced.

[0008] According to the application, this task is solved in respect of the fan housing by the features of claim 1 and in respect of the radiator module by the features of claim 9. Advantageous refinements and embodiments are the subject of the respective dependent claims.

[0009] The fan housing is suitable, in particular, is arranged and designed for assembly on a motor vehicle. In the assembled state, the fan housing is, for example, assembled at the radiator grid of a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle is suitably land- and preferably multi-terrain- designed. It is suitably possible here that the motor vehicle is positioned essentially freely, in particular on a roadway. To this end, the motor vehicle is advantageously provided with corresponding wheels. In general, it is preferably possible that the motor vehicle can be positioned essentially independently of other conditions on land. In other words, the motor vehicle is suitably not designed in a rail-guided manner. Preferably, the motor vehicle is a passenger vehicle (Pkw) or a utility vehicle, such as a load vehicle (Lkw) or a bus.

[0010] The fan housing has a base body. The base body is designed, in particular, flat and is suitably provided with a recess. The recess is here advantageously round and is preferably suitable, in particular, is arranged and designed for accommodating a fan wheel of a fan. The base body comprises, for example, further openings which are closed, in particular, by means of swingable / adjustable flaps which are suitably fastened on the base body. In particular, these flaps are designed here in the type of a dynamic pressure flap, which opens automatically starting from a certain dynamic pressure acting thereon.

[0011] The fan cover also has a holder for fastening the heat dissipation hose. The holder is suitable for this and is designed and intended for this purpose. In other words, in the assembled state, the heat dissipation hose is fastened to the fan cover, in particular to the base body, by means of the holder. A loosening or otherwise a positional change of the heat dissipation hose relative to the base body is thus prevented. The heat dissipation hose is made of rubber or elastomer, for example. Appropriately, in operation, a cooling liquid, for example a coolant or a refrigerant, is guided through the heat dissipation hose. The cooling liquid is in particular guided to a possible radiator grid which is covered by means of the fan cover. Suitably, the heat dissipation hose is fluidically coupled to the radiator grid.

[0012] The holder is shaped onto the base body. The holder is thus fastened to the base body in a loss-proof manner and is materially connected to the base body. Suitably, the holder is here one-piece with the base body, and the fan cover or at least the base body and the holder are made of the same material, preferably in the same work step. Suitably, the base body and the holder are made by means of an injection molding process. Preferably, polyamide is used as plastic, in particular glass fiber reinforced polyamide, preferably PA6.

[0013] The holder has two spring tongues which are suitably also one-piece with the base body. The spring tongues are at least partially designed to be spring- elastically bendable and are used to at least partially surround the heat dissipation hose. The spring tongues are suitable for this and are designed and intended for this purpose. In the assembled state, the spring tongues here suitably rest on the heat dissipation hose, for example with a clearance fit or preferably with a force-locked fit.

[0014] The holder is thus fastened to the base body in the fan cover in a loss-proof manner, so that an undesired loosening of the holder from the base body during assembly or during operation is avoided, so that the assembly is simplified and the robustness is improved. The assembly step of fastening the holder to the base body is also eliminated, so that the manufacture is simplified. Suitably, the fan cover is completely made of the material of the base body, so that the holder is also made of the material of the base body. Therefore, no different material is required for the manufacture of the fan cover, so that the warehousing is reduced. Here, for example, contact corrosion or the like is also avoided.

[0015] Due to the spring tongues, the assembly of the cooling hose can be achieved by means of elastic deformation, wherein no additional tools are required. The assembly is thus also made easier in this way. Furthermore, the disassembly can be carried out in that, in particular, the spring tongues are bent accordingly and the cooling hose is removed. The maintainability of the motor vehicle is thus also improved. In general, the fastening of the holder to the base body during assembly is thus dispensed with on the one hand, and the fastening of the cooling hose to the fan cover without additional tools is also possible. In this case, in the assembled state, the cooling hose is relatively reliably connected to the fan cover due to the surrounding of the spring tongues, so that an undesired loosening is avoided. Furthermore, it is possible to use existing tools, in particular injection-molding molds, which are only expediently adjusted by means of corresponding slides, so that the holder and the base body are produced in one work step.

[0016] Preferably, the spring tongues, preferably both spring tongues, each have an arc-shaped section for abutment on the cooling hose. In particular, in the assembled state, the cooling hose is surrounded by the arc-shaped sections, which are also referred to as sections in the following, and abuts on the inner side of the sections. In this case, the sections are curved opposite one another with respect to a common axis. Thus, the sections of both spring tongues are assigned the same axis, and the center of the arcs formed by the respective sections expediently lies on the axis. Expediently, the inner sides of both sections have the same distance from the axis. In other words, the radii of both sections are identical. For example, the sections are arranged in a common plane perpendicular to the axis and thus do not overlap one another along the axis. However, it is particularly preferred that the sections overlap one another along the axis. The design is thus simplified. The course of the cooling hose expediently follows the axis, and the hose is expediently arranged concentrically to the axis at least in the region surrounded by the holder. Thus, the cooling hose is relatively reliably surrounded by the two sections. Preferably, however, the two sections overlap one another along the axis. Thus, for example, it is prevented that the sections of both spring tongues undesirably hook one another, thus making the introduction of the cooling hose and thus the assembly easier. The production is also made easier in this way, in particular if the fan cover is designed as an injection-molded part.

[0017] For example, in the assembled state, the axis is completely surrounded by the two segments on the peripheral side. Thus, even in the assembled state, the heat dissipation hose is surrounded entirely by the two segments. In this way, the stability is improved and an undesired loosening is reliably avoided. It is particularly preferred, however, that the axis is only partially surrounded by the two segments. Preferably, here the axis is surrounded by the two segments between 60% and 70% of the periphery. Thus, a gap / opening is formed between the ends of the segments, in particular of the two spring tongues, which the heat dissipation hose can be introduced between the segments through, perpendicular to the course of the axis. Thus, for example, the heat dissipation hose is dispensed with being threaded between the two segments along the axis, thus making the assembly easier. In order to enlarge the opening, only a slight movement is required, with which the heat dissipation hose can be relatively simply assembled. The exerted force is thus reduced, and since the required movement is relatively small, an accidental breaking of the spring tongues is also avoided. The assembly is thus simplified and the scrap rate is reduced.

[0018] For example, each segment is directly fastened on the base body on the end side, i.e. in particular at the first end. Thus, a relatively compact fan cover is provided. For example, here the additional stabilization of the segments is at least partially realized on further components of the base body, i.e. in particular in the region spaced apart from the first end. The stability is thus improved. It is particularly preferred, however, that at the first end a fastening section pointing away from the axis is formed, which is fastened on the base body. In other words, the segment is fastened on the base body by means of the fastening section. For example, the segment is also connected to the base body with further elements. It is particularly preferred, however, that the segment is otherwise separated from the base body, such that the movability / deformability of the segment is not limited. Due to the fastening section, the segment is spaced apart from the base body and thus also from the heat dissipation hose. Thus, in the operation of the motor vehicle, for example, a rubbing of the heat dissipation hose against the base body is avoided. Suitably, the fastening section stands essentially perpendicularly on the base body. Thus, when the spring tongue is deformed, in particular when the heat dissipation hose is introduced between the two spring tongues, the spring tongue is at least partially elastically bent in the region of the abutment with the base body. Thus, even a small force already leads to the spring tongue being opened relatively greatly, thus making the introduction of the heat dissipation hose easier.

[0019] Alternatively or particularly preferably in combination therewith, a lead-in section is formed on each section at a second end which forms an end opposite the first end in particular, which points away from the axis. If both the fastening section and the lead-in section are present, they are suitably located in a common plane perpendicular to the axis with the respective section. The cross-section of the spring tongue perpendicular to the axis or at least of the structural unit formed by the section, the fastening section and the lead-in section is thus substantially omega-shaped. By means of the lead-in sections of the two spring tongues and the corresponding arrangement, a V-shaped or funnel-shaped region is formed via which the heat dissipation hose is led between the two sections. By means of the lead-in of the heat dissipation hose, a force is thus exerted on the lead-in sections, which leads to a spring-elastic spreading of the two spring tongues, so that the heat dissipation hose can be fitted between the two spring tongues. When the heat dissipation hose is fitted there, it is prevented from coming loose by itself due to the funnel shape, wherein a manual spreading of the lead-in sections by means of a force acting thereon enables the removal of the heat dissipation hose.

[0020] For example, each spring tongue has only one respective section on which the assigned lead-in section and / or fastening section is formed, for example. It is particularly preferred, however, that each spring tongue has two such sections which are arranged offset from one another along the axis. In particular, the two sections of the same spring tongue are arranged congruently with one another when projected along the axis. Due to the two sections, the heat dissipation hose can be held relatively reliably. The two sections of the same spring tongue are not mechanically connected to one another, in particular only via the base body, for example. Flexibility is thus increased.

[0021] It is particularly preferred, however, that the two lead-in sections of the same spring tongue are connected to one another by means of a holding section of the respective spring tongue which extends parallel to the axis. In particular, the lead-in section and the holding section are formed onto one another here. Preferably, the holding section is at the opposite end of the lead-in section here. Due to the holding section, it is possible to exert a force on the two sections of the same spring tongue by manipulating the respective holding section, so that the two sections are at least partially synchronized or at least coordinated with one another in their bending / movement. The lead-in of the heat dissipation hose is thus made easier. In the subsequent removal, only the holding section has to be acted upon with force, so that a tearing or damage to the heat dissipation hose and / or the holder is avoided. Maintenance is thus simplified. In this way, the end of the spring tongue facing away from the base body is also enlarged, so that a point-like force action on the heat dissipation hose, which would otherwise possibly lead to a perforation, does not occur when fitting the heat dissipation hose. Fitting is thus made easier and the reject rate is reduced.

[0022] Preferably, each section and the introduction section and the fastening section, if they are present, are arranged in a common plane perpendicular to the axis. In particular, each spring tongue is thus designed essentially in the shape of a U. Due to the U-shape, the individual components of the respective spring tongue stabilize one another and a tearing of the individual sections / fastening sections from the base body is avoided. The spring tongue also abuts against the radiator hose at a plurality of locations and thus relatively stably encloses the radiator hose. Here, due to the spring tongue essentially not abutting fully along the axis, the forces which lead to a deformation of the radiator hose are reduced when the radiator hose is fitted.

[0023] For example, the two sections of one and the same spring tongue are each offset along the axis by the same amount. Alternatively or in combination therewith, the two spring tongues are offset along the axis from one another. The design is thus simplified. It is particularly preferred, however, that between the two sections of at least one of the spring tongues there is arranged along the axis one section of the other spring tongue. A relatively compact holder is thus provided. It is particularly preferred that the two sections of one of the spring tongues are surrounded by the two sections of the other spring tongue, in particular in a direction parallel to the axis. In other words, the two sections of one of the spring tongues surround the two sections of the other spring tongue. On the one hand, a relatively compact holder is thus provided. For example, it is also possible for the two inner sections to be designed relatively finely, since they are surrounded by the other sections and are thus protected. Due to the fine design, it is again possible here to achieve a deformation with a smaller force, which makes the fitting easier.

[0024] For example, only this holder is present. However, it is particularly preferred that the fan casing comprises a plurality of such holders which are formed on the base body. Suitably, the number of holders is equal to 2, 3 or 4. In particular, the number of holders is less than 10 or 8. Thus, by means of the holders it is possible to achieve a guiding of the radiator hose along the fan casing, so that the arrangement of the radiator hose is relatively precisely predetermined.

[0025] The radiator module is used in a motor vehicle and is thus preferably a component of the motor vehicle in the fitted state. The radiator module is thus suitable, in particular arranged and intended, for fitting on a further component of the motor vehicle. The motor vehicle is suitably land- and for example a passenger vehicle (Pkw). Alternatively thereto, the motor vehicle is a utility vehicle, for example a load vehicle (Lkw) or a bus.

[0026] The radiator module is used in particular in the assembled state to cool a fluid, in particular a coolant, which flows through the radiator module in operation. The coolant is for example a coolant or a refrigerant. The radiator module is therefore for example a component of a coolant circuit or a refrigerant circuit. For example, an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle is cooled here by means of the coolant. If the radiator module is a component of a refrigerant circuit, the radiator module is used in particular to cool an energy store, preferably a battery, of a motor vehicle. Alternatively thereto, the temperature of an interior space of a motor vehicle is tempered by means of the radiator module. The refrigerant circuit has preferably respectively an evaporator and / or a compressor.

[0027] The radiator module has a fan housing with a base body and a holder for fastening a radiator hose, wherein the holder is shaped on the base body and has two spring tongues for at least partially surrounding the radiator hose. Furthermore, the radiator module has a radiator hose, which is at least partially surrounded by the spring tongues. Preferably, a form fit and / or a force fit is realized at least partially between the radiator hose and the holder, in particular the spring tongues. The radiator hose is thus fastened on the base body and thus on the fan housing by means of the holder.

[0028] Furthermore, the radiator module also comprises a fan, which expediently comprises a fan wheel. For example, the fan is formed exclusively by means of the fan wheel. However, it is particularly preferred that the fan is designed electric motorically, such that the fan wheel is driven by means of an electric motor of the fan. In particular, the fan wheel is an axial fan wheel, such that air moves along its axis of rotation when the fan wheel is in operation. The electric motor is for example a brushed commutator motor, or particularly preferably a brushless direct current motor (BLDC). The fan is fastened on the fan housing. The fan is thus stabilized by means of the fan housing. In particular, the fan wheel is here supported in a rotatable manner with respect to the fan housing. The fan housing expediently has an opening, in which the fan wheel is preferably arranged.

[0029] Preferably, the radiator module also comprises a radiator grid, which in particular has a plurality of lines, which are in particular made of metal and expediently extend between two so-called water boxes. Expediently, the radiator grid comprises a plurality of fins, which abut on the outside of the lines and are in thermal contact with the lines. In particular, the fan is arranged such that, in operation, depending on the direction of rotation of the fan wheel, air is sucked through or blown through the radiator grid. In this way, it is possible to intensify or to generate an air flow through the radiator grid, in particular if there is no headwind, for example when the vehicle is stationary. By means of the fan housing, the air flowing through the radiator grid is diverted, and a leakage air, which constitutes a reduction in efficiency in the operation of the fan, is avoided.

[0030] Suitably, the heat dissipation hose is coupled to the radiator grid and is thus fluidically connected to the radiator grid. In particular, in operation, the coolant guided by means of the heat dissipation hose is introduced into the radiator grid or is guided out of the radiator grid.

[0031] Furthermore, the application also relates to a motor vehicle having such a radiator module / fan cover.

[0032] The advantages and refinements mentioned in connection with the fan cover are also transferred to the radiator module / motor vehicle and vice versa in terms of their meaning. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0033] Embodiments of the application will be explained in detail below with reference to the drawings. In which:

[0034] Figure 1 A motor vehicle comprising a radiator module with a fan cover is shown schematically;

[0035] Figure 2 A top view of a fan cover is shown schematically, the fan cover having a base body and two holders;

[0036] Figure 3 , Figure 4 One of the holders is shown from different angles;

[0037] Figure 5 A side view of a holder is shown; and

[0038] Figure 6 A perspective view of a holder for splicing a heat dissipation hose is shown.

[0039] Parts corresponding to one another are provided with the same reference numerals in all the figures. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] A motor vehicle 2 in the form of a passenger vehicle (Pkw) is shown schematically and simplified in Figure 1 The motor vehicle 2 has a plurality of wheels 4 which stand on a not shown roadway and are fastened to a vehicle body 6 of the motor vehicle 2 by means of a chassis. The motor vehicle 2 comprises an element 8 to be cooled, which is designed, for example, as an internal combustion engine by means of which at least some of the wheels 4 are driven. If the motor vehicle 2 is designed exclusively electrically, the element 8 to be cooled is, for example, an energy accumulator. In a further alternative, the element 8 to be cooled is a component part of an air-conditioning system.

[0041] Depending on the design of the element 8 to be cooled, which is part of a cooling circuit or refrigeration circuit 10, the cooling circuit or refrigeration circuit has a plurality of lines 12, with which the element 8 to be cooled is connected to a radiator module 14. Here, depending on the design of the cooling circuit / refrigeration circuit 10, a coolant or refrigerant is transported inside the lines 12 from the element 8 to be cooled to the radiator module 14, which is cooled by means of the radiator module. For this purpose, the radiator module 14, i.e. the radiator hose 15, is fluidically connected to the lines 12. The radiator module 14 has a radiator grid 16, which is arranged essentially perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal axis and into which the radiator hose 15 opens. Behind the radiator grid 16 in the vehicle direction there is a fan housing 18, with which the radiator grid is covered, and which is fastened on the radiator grid 16.

[0042] By means of the fan housing 18, the air guided through the radiator grid 16 is guided in such a way that the efficiency is increased. Here, when the motor vehicle 2 is in forward motion, the oncoming wind is used as the air that loads the radiator grid 16. Fastened on the fan housing 18 is a fan 20, which is at least partially located behind the fan housing 18 in the direction of travel. The fan 20 comprises an electric motor, by means of which a fan wheel is driven, which is at least partially arranged in a circular opening 22 in the fan housing 18. Figure 2 ) Here, the axis of rotation of the fan wheel is perpendicular to the extension of the fan wheel and to the extension of the fan housing 18 and the radiator grid 16. By means of the operation of the fan 20, an air flow is generated, which sucks air through the radiator grid 16 even when the motor vehicle 2 is standing still.

[0043] Figure 2 The fan housing 18 is shown in a sectional view along the vehicle longitudinal axis. The fan housing 18 is one-piece and has an essentially flat base body 24, into which the opening 22 is introduced, and which essentially covers the radiator grid 16 by means of the base body. Shaped on the edge side of the base body 24 are two retainers 26, which are structurally identical to each other, which protrude beyond the edge side of the base body 24. In other words, a plurality of retainers 26 are shaped on the base body 24.

[0044] The retainers 26 are each one-piece and made of the same plastic as the base body 24. In general, the individual components of the retainers 26 are shaped on each other and are one-piece. The retainers 26 are here made of the same material as the base body 24 and are shaped thereon. The material is here glass fiber reinforced polyamide, i.e. PA6. In production, the retainers 26 and the base body are shaped by means of an injection molding process.

[0045] In Figure 3 and Figure 4One of the retainers 26 formed on the base body 24 is shown from different perspectives. In Figure 5 The retainer is shown in a side view in

[0046] The segments 30 assigned to the same spring tongue 28 each curve in the same way and manner in the same direction and are offset from one another along the axis 32. Here, the segments 30 coincide with one another when projected along the axis 32. The segments 30 assigned to different spring tongues 28 curve opposite one another. The axis 32 is thus surrounded on the periphery side by the segments 30, which are configured / arranged in such a way that the axis 32 is surrounded on the periphery side by only between 60% and 70%.

[0047] A fastening segment 36 pointing away from the axis 32 is formed at a first end 34 of each segment 30, which fastening segment stands essentially perpendicularly on the edge of the base body 24. All fastening segments 36 are thus parallel to one another. An introduction segment 40 pointing away from the axis 32 is formed at an opposite second end 38 of each segment 30.

[0048] The introduction segments 40 of different spring tongues 28 point away from one another at the end facing away from the second end 38, resulting in a funnel shape. The introduction segments 40 of the same spring tongue 28 are each connected by means of a retaining segment 42 extending parallel to the axis 32, which is formed on the spring tongue. Each spring tongue 28 is thus configured in particular in the type of a cantilever and is spring- elastically deformed when a force acts perpendicularly to the axis 32 on the retaining segment 42. There is a gap between the second ends 38 of different spring tongues 28, which expands or contracts depending on the direction of the force. The radius of the segments 30 increases and the fastening segments 36 are deformed as a result of the force acting. The segments 30 of one spring tongue 28 are surrounded in the direction parallel to the axis 32 by the segments 30 of another spring tongue 28. One retaining segment 42 is thus shorter than another retaining segment 42.

[0049] In the assembled state, as Figure 6As can be seen in the drawing, the heat dissipation hose 15 is arranged concentrically to the axis 32, the segments 30 being attached to the heat dissipation hose on the outside in a form- and force-locked manner. In other words, the heat dissipation hose 15 is enclosed by the two spring tongues 28 and is thus fastened to the fan cover 18. Since the axis 32 is surrounded by the segments 30 only to the extent of 60% to 70%, the heat dissipation hose 15 is surrounded by the segments 30 on the peripheral side only to the extent of 60% to 70% or slightly less, if the spring tongues 28 are slightly elastically bent to achieve the force locking.

[0050] For the assembly, the heat dissipation hose 15 is arranged in the region of the two holding segments 42 parallel to the axis 32 and a force is then exerted on the heat dissipation hose in the direction of the axis 32. As a result, the heat dissipation hose 15 is caused to slide along the lead-in segments 40 in the direction of the axis 32, wherein, due to the acting force and the inclination of the lead-in segments 40, the spring tongues 28 are caused to be spread apart, so that the gap present between the two spring tongues 28 is enlarged. Then, when the heat dissipation hose 15 is fitted between the segments 30, the spring tongues 28 are caused to spring back due to the now no longer acting force on the lead-in segments 40 and the elastically curved design employed, so that the gap essentially assumes its original size. As a result, the heat dissipation hose 15 is reliably held between the spring tongues 28, wherein the segments 30, which are curved in an arc, directly abut on the heat dissipation hose 15 by means of their inner side to form a form- and force- locking.

[0051] The application is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Rather, further variants of the application can also be derived therefrom by a person skilled in the art without departing from the subject matter of the application. Furthermore, in particular, all individual features described in connection with the embodiments can also be combined with one another in other manners without departing from the subject matter of the application.

[0052] List of reference signs

[0053] 2 motor vehicle

[0054] 4 wheel

[0055] 6 vehicle body

[0056] 8 element to be cooled

[0057] 10 cooling circuit / refrigeration circuit

[0058] 12 line

[0059] 14 radiator module

[0060] 15 heat dissipation hose

[0061] 16 radiator mesh

[0062] 18 fan cover

[0063] 20 fan

[0064] 22 opening

[0065] 24 base body

[0066] 26 holder

[0067] 28 spring tongue

[0068] 30 section

[0069] 32 axis

[0070] 34 first end

[0071] 36 fastening section

[0072] 38 second end

[0073] 40 introduction section

[0074] 42 holding section

Claims

1. A fan cover (18) for a motor vehicle (2), comprising a base body (24) and a holder (26) for fastening a cooling hose (15), wherein: The holder (26) is formed on the base body (24) and has two spring tongues (28) for at least partially enclosing the cooling hose (15).

2. The fan cover (18) according to claim 1, It is characterized by: Each spring tongue (28) has an arcuate section (30) for contacting the cooling hose (15), which is curved in opposite directions relative to a common axis (32).

3. The fan cover (18) according to claim 2, It is characterized by: The axis (32) is surrounded by the two segments (30) by between 60% and 70% of its circumference.

4. The fan cover (18) according to claim 2 or 3, It is characterized by: A fastening section (36) pointing away from the axis (32) is formed on each section (30) at a first end (34) and is fastened to the base body (24).

5. The fan cover (18) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, It is characterized by: An introduction section (40) pointing away from the axis (32) is formed on each section (30) at a second end (38).

6. The fan cover (18) according to claim 5, It is characterized by: Each spring tongue (28) has two sections (30) offset from one another along the axis (32), on each of which the introduction section (40) is integrally formed, wherein the introduction sections (40) are connected by means of a retaining section (42) extending parallel to the axis (32).

7. The fan cover (18) according to claim 6, It is characterized by: The two sections (30) of one spring tongue (28) surround the two sections (30) of the other spring tongue (28).

8. The fan cover (18) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, It is characterized by: A plurality of such holders (26) are integrally formed on the base body (24).

9. A radiator module (14) for a motor vehicle (2), comprising a fan cover (18), a fan (20) and a radiator hose (15) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The fan (20) is fastened to the fan cover (18), and the heat dissipation hose (15) is at least partially surrounded by a spring tongue (28).

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