Engine cooling device of hybrid mine car

By replacing the crankshaft fan with an electric fan in the hybrid mining truck engine and arranging the intercooler and water diffuser vertically, the problems of easy damage and high energy consumption of the crankshaft fan are solved, achieving better heat dissipation and a simpler structural design.

CN223923131UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17SHANGHAI XIRE ENERGY VEHICLE CO LTD +2
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520897908.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-08
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-05-08

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Technical Problem

The cooling methods for hybrid mining truck engines have several drawbacks, including difficulty in aligning the crankshaft fan and shroud, vibration leading to damage, intercooler heat affecting water radiator cooling, and high energy consumption. Traditional layouts also increase the size of the radiator assembly and result in high energy consumption due to mechanical connections.

Method used

An electric fan replaces the crankshaft fan. The intercooler and water diffuser are arranged vertically and connected to the engine assembly and radiator assembly via rubber hoses and steel pipes. The air inlet and outlet of the intercooler and the water inlet and outlet of the water diffuser are located on the left and right sides of the radiator housing, respectively. The electric fan is powered and its speed is controlled by the air shield, eliminating the mechanical connection.

Benefits of technology

It improves heat dissipation, simplifies the structure, reduces energy consumption, facilitates maintenance and assembly, and avoids crankshaft fan damage and piping interference.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an engine cooling device of a hybrid mine car. An engine assembly and a radiator assembly are connected through a connecting rubber pipe and a steel pipe. The radiator assembly comprises a radiator shell, an intercooler and a water radiator, wherein the intercooler and the water radiator are arranged in the radiator shell side by side up and down. The intercooler is provided with an intercooler air inlet and an intercooler air outlet which are respectively connected with an engine turbocharger air outlet and an engine air inlet; the water radiator is provided with a water radiator water inlet and a water radiator water outlet which are respectively connected with the engine water outlet and the engine water return port; an air protection cover is arranged outside the radiator shell, and an electronic fan facing one side of the engine assembly is arranged through the air protection cover to dissipate heat of the engine assembly. The electronic fan is adopted to dissipate heat of the engine, so that the structure is simpler; the intercooler and the water radiator are arranged up and down and correspond to an air inlet, an air outlet and a water port of the engine, and pipeline connection trend is smooth.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of hybrid mining truck engine technology, specifically, a hybrid mining truck engine cooling device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the cooling method for hybrid mining truck engines on the market is usually achieved through the crankshaft fan built into the engine. During the assembly process, it is not easy to align the crankshaft fan with the air shield. When the vehicle is running, due to the large vibration, the position of the air shield changes, which in turn causes the crankshaft fan to break teeth and be damaged.

[0003] In addition, the intercooler and the water diffuser are usually arranged front and rear. Because the heat generated by the intercooler in this arrangement will also affect the heat dissipation effect of the water diffuser, the size of the radiator assembly will be increased in order to meet the engine cooling requirements. Moreover, the crankshaft fan is a mechanical connection and consumes a lot of energy, which is not conducive to the overall vehicle energy saving. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a cooling device for a hybrid mining car engine.

[0005] The present invention solves the above problems through the following technical solution:

[0006] A hybrid mining truck engine cooling device includes: an engine assembly, a radiator assembly, and connecting hoses and steel pipes; the engine assembly and the radiator assembly are connected by the connecting hoses and steel pipes; the engine assembly includes: an engine turbocharger outlet, an engine inlet, an engine water outlet, and an engine water return outlet; the radiator assembly includes: a radiator housing, and an intercooler and a water diffuser arranged side by side inside the radiator housing; the intercooler has an intercooler inlet and an intercooler outlet, which are respectively connected to the engine turbocharger outlet and the engine inlet; the water diffuser has a water diffuser inlet and a water diffuser outlet, which are respectively connected to the engine water outlet and the engine water return outlet; a wind shield is provided outside the radiator housing, through which an electric fan facing one side of the engine assembly is provided to dissipate heat from the engine assembly.

[0007] As a further improvement, the intercooler is positioned above the water distributor.

[0008] As a further improvement, the intercooler air inlet and outlet, as well as the water inlet and outlet, are respectively located on the left and right sides of the radiator housing.

[0009] As a further improvement, the engine turbocharger outlet and the intercooler inlet are connected by a rubber hose and a steel pipe; the intercooler outlet and the engine inlet are connected by a rubber hose.

[0010] And / or the engine water outlet and the water diffuser inlet are connected by a rubber hose; the water diffuser outlet and the engine water return outlet are connected by a rubber hose and a steel pipe.

[0011] As a further improvement, the steel pipe and the rubber hose are fixed together by clamps.

[0012] As a further improvement, the radiator housing is formed by an upper protective plate, a lower protective plate, a left protective plate, and a right protective plate. The intercooler and the water diffuser are arranged inside the enclosed radiator housing, and the left and right protective plates are provided with slots to avoid the intercooler air inlet, the intercooler air outlet, the water diffuser inlet, and the water diffuser outlet.

[0013] As a further improvement, mounting brackets are vertically provided on the left and right guard plates to mount the entire radiator assembly.

[0014] As a further improvement, the wind shield is provided with several fan mounting holes evenly spaced, and several fan mounting positions are provided outside the fan mounting holes to facilitate the installation of an electronic fan.

[0015] As a further improvement, the positive and negative pins of the electronic fan harness are connected to the vehicle battery to power the electronic fan; the electronic fan signal pin is connected to the controller PWM signal pin to control the electronic fan speed.

[0016] As a further improvement, the intercooler has round holes on both sides of the air chamber, and inlet and outlet steel pipes are welded onto the round holes to serve as the intercooler inlet and outlet.

[0017] And / or the water chambers on both sides of the water diffuser have round holes, and inlet and outlet steel pipes are welded onto the round holes to serve as the water inlet and outlet of the water diffuser.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0019] (1) The intercooler and water diffuser of this utility model are arranged vertically, corresponding to the engine air inlet and outlet and water outlet, and the pipeline connection is smooth; and the pipelines do not block or interfere with each other. Compared with the traditional solution where the intercooler and water diffuser are arranged front and back, the heat dissipation effect is better.

[0020] (2) This utility model uses an electronic fan to cool the engine, eliminating the engine crankshaft fan, making the structure simpler, easier to maintain and assemble, and also more energy-efficient. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a hybrid mining truck engine cooling device according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection of each pipeline in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of each pipe in the radiator assembly of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the inlet and outlet of the intercooler and water diffuser of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the radiator housing of this utility model.

[0026] Figure label:

[0027] 1. Engine assembly; 11. Engine turbocharger outlet; 12. Engine intake; 13. Engine coolant outlet; 14. Engine coolant return; 2. Radiator assembly; 21. Intercooler; 211. Intercooler intake; 212. Intercooler outlet; 22. Water diffuser; 221. Water diffuser inlet; 222. Water diffuser outlet; 23. Radiator housing; 231. Upper skid plate; 232. Right skid plate; 233. Lower skid plate; 234. Left skid plate; 235. Mounting bracket; 24. Wind shield; 3. Steel pipe; 4. Clamps; 5. Electric fan. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0029] Example:

[0030] Combined with appendix Figure 1-5 As shown, a hybrid mining truck engine cooling device includes: an engine assembly 1, a radiator assembly 2, and connecting hoses and steel pipes; the engine assembly and the radiator assembly are connected by the connecting hoses and steel pipes, so that the radiator assembly cools the engine assembly.

[0031] The engine assembly 1 includes: an engine turbocharger outlet 11, an engine air inlet 12, an engine coolant outlet 13, and an engine coolant return outlet 14.

[0032] The radiator assembly 2 includes a radiator housing 23, and an intercooler 21 and a water diffuser 22 disposed within the radiator housing 23. The intercooler 21 and the water diffuser 22 are arranged side by side, one above the other. A shroud is provided outside the radiator housing 23 to house an electric fan facing the engine assembly 1, which dissipates heat. In this embodiment, the intercooler is located above and the water diffuser is located below. The intercooler 21 includes an intercooler inlet 211 and an intercooler outlet 212, located on the left and right sides of the radiator housing 23, respectively. The water diffuser 22 includes a water inlet 221 and a water outlet 222, located on the left and right sides of the radiator housing 23, respectively. Preferably, the water outlet 222 and the intercooler air outlet 212 are located on the same side, the intercooler air inlet 211 and the water inlet 221 are located on the same side, and the water outlet 222 is set lower than the water inlet 221.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment, the engine turbocharger outlet 11 is connected to the intercooler inlet 211 via a rubber hose and a steel pipe; the intercooler outlet 212 is connected to the engine inlet 12 via a rubber hose; the engine water outlet 13 is connected to the diffuser inlet 221 via a rubber hose; and the diffuser outlet 222 is connected to the engine water return outlet 14 via a rubber hose and a steel pipe.

[0034] Optional, see appendix Figure 3 The steel pipe 3 and the rubber hose are fixed together by clamps 4. The rubber hose is fixed to each inlet and outlet by clamps. All pipelines not marked in the figure are rubber hoses, so as to take advantage of the rigidity of the steel pipe and the flexibility of the rubber hose.

[0035] In an optional embodiment, the intercooler and the water heater are arranged side by side, one above the other, without obstructing or interfering with each other. Compared with the traditional solution where the intercooler and the water heater are arranged front and back, the heat dissipation effect is better.

[0036] For details, please refer to the appendix. Figure 4-5The radiator assembly 2 includes a radiator housing 23, and an intercooler 21 and a water diffuser 22 disposed within the radiator housing 23. The radiator housing 23 is formed by an upper guard plate 231, a lower guard plate 233, a left guard plate 234, and a right guard plate 232. The intercooler and the water diffuser are disposed vertically within the enclosed radiator housing. Correspondingly, the left guard plate 234 and the right guard plate 232 have slots that allow passage for the intercooler air inlet 211, the intercooler air outlet 212, the water diffuser inlet 221, and the water diffuser outlet 222. The left guard plate 234 and the right guard plate 232 are also vertically provided with mounting brackets 235 to mount the entire radiator assembly 2 onto the vehicle frame or other structures. A fan guard 24 is installed on the front side of the radiator housing 23 by screws, bolts, or other mounting structures. The fan guard 24 has several fan mounting holes evenly spaced on it, and several fan mounting positions are provided outside these holes to facilitate the installation of the electric fan. The positive and negative pins of the electric fan wiring harness are connected to the vehicle battery as close as possible to supply power to the electric fan; the signal pins are connected to the controller's PWM signal pins to control the electric fan speed.

[0037] In this embodiment, four fan mounting holes are formed around the outer perimeter of a fan mounting hole, and these holes are bolt holes for fixing the electronic fan in place.

[0038] Preferably, round holes are opened on the air chambers on both sides of the intercooler, and inlet and outlet steel pipes are welded on them to serve as the air inlet 211 and the air outlet 212 of the intercooler; round holes are opened on the water chambers on both sides of the water diffuser, and inlet and outlet steel pipes are welded on them to serve as the water inlet 221 and the water outlet 222 of the water diffuser.

[0039] This invention uses an electric fan to cool the engine, eliminating the need for a crankshaft fan, resulting in a simpler structure, easier maintenance and assembly, and greater energy savings. The intercooler is positioned above, and the water diffuser below, corresponding to the engine's air inlet / outlet and water inlet, with smooth and aesthetically pleasing piping connections.

[0040] Although the present invention has been described herein with reference to illustrative embodiments, the above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can design many other modifications and implementations, which will fall within the scope and spirit of the principles disclosed in this application.

Claims

1. A hybrid mine truck engine cooling device, characterized in that, The application relates to an engine assembly, a radiator assembly and connecting rubber pipes and steel pipes to connect the engine assembly and the radiator assembly through the connecting rubber pipes and the steel pipes. The engine assembly comprises an engine turbocharger air outlet, an engine air inlet, an engine water outlet and an engine water return inlet. The radiator assembly comprises a radiator shell and an intercooler and a water radiator arranged in parallel on the radiator shell; the intercooler has an intercooler air inlet and an intercooler air outlet and is connected with the engine turbocharger air outlet and the engine air inlet respectively; the water radiator has a water radiator water inlet and a water radiator water outlet and is connected with the engine water outlet and the engine water return inlet respectively. A wind shield is arranged outside the radiator shell to arrange an electronic fan towards the engine assembly through the wind shield. The intercooler is arranged above the water radiator.

2. The hybrid mine truck engine cooling device of claim 1, wherein, The intercooler air inlet and the intercooler air outlet and the water radiator water inlet and the water radiator water outlet are arranged on the left and right sides of the radiator shell respectively.

3. The hybrid mine truck engine cooling device of claim 1, wherein, The engine turbocharger air outlet and the intercooler air inlet are connected through a rubber pipe and a steel pipe; the intercooler air outlet and the engine air inlet are connected through a rubber pipe; 4. The hybrid mine truck engine cooling device of claim 1, wherein, And / or the engine water outlet and the water radiator water inlet are connected through a rubber pipe; the water radiator water outlet and the engine water return inlet are connected through a rubber pipe and a steel pipe. The steel pipe and the rubber pipe are fixed through a clamp.

5. The hybrid mine truck engine cooling device of claim 4, wherein, The radiator shell is enclosed by an upper guard plate, a lower guard plate, a left guard plate and a right guard plate, wherein the intercooler and the water radiator are arranged in the enclosed radiator shell in a top-down manner; grooves are arranged on the left and right guard plates to avoid the intercooler air inlet, the intercooler air outlet, the water radiator water inlet and the water radiator water outlet.

6. The hybrid mine truck engine cooling device of any one of claims 1-5, wherein, Mounting brackets are vertically arranged on the left and right guard plates to mount the whole radiator assembly through the mounting brackets.

7. The hybrid mine truck engine cooling device of claim 6, wherein, A plurality of fan mounting holes are uniformly arranged on the wind shield, and a plurality of fan mounting hole positions are arranged outside the fan mounting holes to mount the electronic fan.

8. The hybrid mine truck engine cooling device of claim 6, wherein, The positive and negative pin feet of the electronic fan wire harness end are connected with a vehicle storage battery to supply power to the electronic fan; a signal pin foot of the electronic fan is connected with a controller PWM signal pin foot to control the rotating speed of the electronic fan.

9. The hybrid vehicle engine cooling device of claim 6, wherein, Circular holes are arranged on the air chambers on the left and right sides of the intercooler, and steel pipes for air inlets and outlets are welded on the circular holes to serve as the intercooler air inlet and the intercooler air outlet; 10. The hybrid mine truck engine cooling device of claim 6, wherein, And / or circular holes are arranged on the water chambers on the left and right sides of the water radiator, and steel pipes for water inlets and outlets are welded on the circular holes to serve as the water radiator water inlet and the water radiator water outlet. ​