Intercooler mounting structure

The intercooler mounting structure addresses wind resistance and assembly challenges by positioning the intercooler below the radiator with secure brackets and a tilted outlet pipe, enhancing air intake and clearance, thus simplifying manufacturing and meeting design criteria.

CN222254133UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-27CHERY AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420968960.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-07
Publication Date
2024-12-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-07

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Technical Problem

Existing intercooler installations in supercharged engines face issues with increased wind resistance, reduced air intake, and difficulty in avoiding outlet pipe interference due to tight space and small gaps with moving parts, necessitating a new structure that enhances assembly, air intake, and clearance.

Method used

The intercooler mounting structure positions the intercooler core below the radiator, with upper and lower brackets connected to the radiator and vehicle frame, incorporating radiator and fan brackets for secure fixation, and a tilted air outlet pipe to avoid interference, utilizing rubber pads for support and a quick-insert connection for the pipeline.

Benefits of technology

This structure simplifies assembly, increases air intake volume, and ensures adequate clearance between the intercooler and moving parts, reducing manufacturing complexity and meeting design gap requirements.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an intercooler installation structure which comprises intercooler core bodies, the left side and the right side of each intercooler core body are respectively connected with an end cover, the intercooler core bodies are arranged below a radiator in parallel, an upper support is arranged at the upper ends of the end covers, a lower support is arranged at the lower end of the left end cover, and the lower end of the right end cover is connected with an upper support. The upper support is connected with the left side and the right side of the radiator, and the lower support is connected with a frame. The assembly problem of the intercooler is solved, the air inlet amount is increased, and it is guaranteed that an enough gap exists between the intercooler and a moving part.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, in particular to an intercooler installation structure. Background Art

[0002] With the upgrade of power, supercharged engines are increasingly appearing in low-end and mid-range cars. Intercoolers are needed to cool the supercharged air to improve the engine's air intake efficiency, thereby improving power, economy and reliability. The intercoolers of some existing models are stacked behind the radiator and fan. This installation method has greater wind resistance and will affect the air intake of the intercooler. At the same time, due to the tight space behind the intercooler and the small gap between the belt and other moving parts, it is difficult to avoid the outlet pipe. Therefore, it is necessary to invent a new intercooler installation structure. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide an intercooler installation structure, which solves the assembly problem of the intercooler, increases the air intake volume and ensures that there is enough clearance between the intercooler and the moving parts.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is:

[0005] An intercooler mounting structure includes an intercooler core, the left and right sides of the intercooler core are connected to end covers, the intercooler core is arranged in parallel below a radiator, an upper bracket is arranged at the upper end of the end cover, and a lower bracket is arranged at the lower end of the left end cover, the upper bracket is connected to the left and right sides of the radiator, and the lower bracket is connected to a vehicle frame.

[0006] Furthermore, radiator brackets are provided on both left and right sides of the lower end of the radiator, and the radiator brackets are sleeved on the upper bracket.

[0007] Furthermore, an upper mounting hole is provided at the upper end of the upper bracket, and the upper mounting hole is fixedly connected to the radiator bracket by screwing.

[0008] Furthermore, an upper nut slot is provided in the upper bracket, an upper nut is provided in the upper nut slot, and the upper nut is provided corresponding to the upper mounting hole.

[0009] Furthermore, a fan is arranged at the rear side of the radiator, fan brackets are arranged at the left and right sides of the fan, a side bracket is arranged on the side of the upper bracket opposite to the fan bracket, and the side bracket is fixedly connected to the fan bracket.

[0010] Furthermore, a side mounting hole is provided on a side of the side bracket opposite to the fan bracket, and the side mounting hole is fixedly connected to the fan bracket by screwing.

[0011] Furthermore, a side nut slot is provided in the side bracket, a side nut is provided in the side nut slot, and the side nut is provided corresponding to the side mounting hole.

[0012] Furthermore, a connecting column is provided at the lower end of the lower bracket, a rubber pad is sleeved on the connecting column, and the rubber pad is arranged at the upper end of the frame.

[0013] Furthermore, the air outlet pipe of the end cover located on the right side of the intercooler core is tilted downward to avoid the air-conditioning compressor or to install a clamp.

[0014] Beneficial effects of the utility model: the intercooler mounting structure of the utility model can effectively solve the problem of difficult assembly of the intercooler air inlet and outlet. Being arranged below the radiator can effectively increase the air intake volume and increase the gap between the intercooler core and the moving parts. While reducing the difficulty of manufacturing the intercooler core, it can also meet the design gap requirements.

[0015] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an intercooler installation according to the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of an intercooler installation structure of the utility model from another direction.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the intercooler assembly of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the end cover in the utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the end cover in another direction of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] like Figures 1 to 5 An intercooler mounting structure shown includes an intercooler core 1, and end covers 2 are connected to the left and right sides of the intercooler core 1. The intercooler core 1 is arranged in parallel below the radiator 3, and an upper bracket 21 is arranged at the upper end of the end cover 2, and a lower bracket 22 is arranged at the lower end of the left end cover 2. The upper bracket 21 is connected to the left and right sides of the radiator 3, and the lower bracket 22 is connected to the frame 5.

[0022] Preferably, in combination with the above solution, in order to facilitate fixing the radiator 3 and the upper bracket 21 , radiator brackets 31 are provided on both left and right sides of the lower end of the radiator 3 , and the radiator brackets 31 are sleeved on the upper bracket 21 .

[0023] In combination with the above solution, in order to facilitate assembly, an upper mounting hole 211 is provided at the upper end of the upper bracket 21 , and the upper mounting hole 211 is fixedly connected to the radiator bracket 31 by screwing.

[0024] In combination with the above solution, in order to facilitate the installation of the bolts, an upper nut slot is provided in the upper bracket 21 , an upper nut 212 is provided in the upper nut slot, and the upper nut 212 is provided corresponding to the upper mounting hole 211 .

[0025] In combination with the above scheme, in order to facilitate the assembly of the fan 4 to ensure a better heat dissipation effect, the rear side of the radiator 3 is provided with a fan 4, and the fan 4 is enlarged. The height of the fan 4 is adapted to the sum of the height of the radiator 3 plus the height of the intercooler core 1. The intercooler core 1 directly faces the fan 4 to increase the air intake; fan brackets 41 are provided on the left and right sides of the fan 4, and a side bracket 23 is provided on the side of the upper bracket 21 opposite to the fan bracket 41, and the side bracket 23 is fixedly connected to the fan bracket 41.

[0026] In combination with the above solution, in order to facilitate the connection of the side bracket 23 relative to the fan bracket 41, a side mounting hole 231 is provided on the side of the side bracket 23 relative to the fan bracket 41, and the side mounting hole 231 is fixedly connected to the fan bracket 41 by screwing.

[0027] In combination with the above solution, in order to facilitate the installation of the bolts, a side nut slot is provided in the side bracket 23 , a side nut 232 is provided in the side nut slot, and the side nut 232 is provided corresponding to the side mounting hole 231 .

[0028] In combination with the above solution, in order to facilitate buffering and support, a connecting column 221 is provided at the lower end of the lower bracket 22 , and a rubber pad 6 is sleeved on the connecting column 221 , and the rubber pad 6 is arranged at the upper end of the frame 5 .

[0029] In combination with the above solution, the air outlet pipe 24 of the end cover 2 on the right side of the intercooler core 1 is tilted downward to avoid the air conditioning compressor and facilitate the installation of the clamp. The air outlet pipe 24 can also use a quick-insert structure to facilitate connection with the pipeline.

[0030] It should be noted that all directional indications in the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0031] The utility model is described above by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the specific implementation of the utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned method. As long as various improvements are made using the method concept and technical solution of the utility model, or they are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they all fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An intercooler installation structure, comprising an intercooler core (1), wherein both left and right sides of the intercooler core (1) are connected to end covers (2), wherein: The intercooler core (1) is arranged in parallel below the radiator (3); an upper bracket (21) is arranged at the upper end of the end cover (2); a lower bracket (22) is arranged at the lower end of the left end cover (2); the upper bracket (21) is connected to the left and right sides of the radiator (3); and the lower bracket (22) is connected to the vehicle frame (5).

2. The intercooler mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Radiator brackets (31) are provided on both left and right sides of the lower end of the radiator (3), and the radiator brackets (31) are sleeved on the upper bracket (21).

3. The intercooler mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: An upper mounting hole (211) is provided at the upper end of the upper bracket (21), and the upper mounting hole (211) is fixedly connected to the radiator bracket (31) by screw connection.

4. The intercooler mounting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: An upper nut slot is provided in the upper bracket (21), an upper nut (212) is provided in the upper nut slot, and the upper nut (212) is provided corresponding to the upper mounting hole (211).

5. The intercooler mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fan (4) is arranged on the rear side of the radiator (3), and fan brackets (41) are arranged on the left and right sides of the fan (4). A side bracket (23) is arranged on the side of the upper bracket (21) opposite to the fan bracket (41), and the side bracket (23) is fixedly connected to the fan bracket (41).

6. The intercooler mounting structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: A side mounting hole (231) is provided on a side of the side bracket (23) opposite to the fan bracket (41), and the side mounting hole (231) is fixedly connected to the fan bracket (41) by screw connection.

7. The intercooler mounting structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side bracket (23) is provided with a side nut slot, a side nut (232) is provided in the side nut slot, and the side nut (232) is provided corresponding to the side mounting hole (231).

8. The intercooler mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting column (221) is provided at the lower end of the lower bracket (22), a rubber pad (6) is sleeved on the connecting column (221), and the rubber pad (6) is arranged at the upper end of the vehicle frame (5).

9. The intercooler mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air outlet pipe (24) of the end cover (2) located on the right side of the intercooler core (1) is tilted downward to avoid the air conditioner compressor or to install a clamp.