Combined type engine oil cooler space ring
By using a combined engine oil cooler spacer design with heat-conducting rings, heat sinks, and buffer components, the problem of low heat dissipation efficiency of traditional spacers is solved, achieving the dual effects of high-efficiency heat dissipation and vibration buffering, thus improving the heat dissipation performance and structural stability of the oil cooler.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG TIANTAI UPRIGHT CAR PUMP IND CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-01
AI Technical Summary
Traditional engine oil cooler spacers use a single material or a simple structural design, resulting in a single and inefficient heat dissipation path, which makes it easy for the oil temperature to exceed the safe threshold.
The design employs a modular approach, including a heat-conducting ring, heat sink, liquid reservoir, buffer assembly, and elastic frame, forming multiple heat dissipation modes and vibration buffering mechanisms. The combined use of the heat-conducting ring and liquid reservoir accelerates heat dissipation, while the buffer assembly absorbs vibration energy, ensuring the stability of the heat dissipation components.
It improves heat dissipation efficiency, avoids local overheating, prevents friction damage between the heat sink and the cooler wall, achieves the dual functions of efficient heat dissipation and vibration buffering, and ensures stable oil temperature.
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Abstract
Description
A combined engine oil cooler spacer Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cooler spacer technology, specifically a combined engine oil cooler spacer. Background Technology
[0002] In engine lubrication systems, the oil cooler spacer is a key auxiliary component. Its heat dissipation efficiency and structural stability directly affect the working performance of the engine oil and the engine life. Currently, traditional engine oil cooler spacers have the following technical pain points in practical applications:
[0003] Traditional heat dissipation rings often use a single material or a simple structural design, resulting in a single and inefficient heat dissipation path. For example, some heat dissipation rings only conduct heat through the metal body and lack an active heat dissipation structure. When the engine is running under high load, the oil temperature is prone to exceeding the safety threshold. Summary of the Invention
[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a combined engine oil cooler spacer, which solves the problems of traditional spacers using a single material or simple structural design, resulting in a single heat dissipation path and low efficiency.
[0006] (II) Technical Solution
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a combined engine oil cooler spacer, comprising: a bottom ring, and further comprising: a buffer assembly, wherein the bottom of the buffer assembly is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom ring, and a heat dissipation assembly is fixedly connected to the top of the buffer assembly; the heat dissipation assembly comprises a heat-conducting ring, wherein a heat dissipation fin is fixedly connected to the top of the heat-conducting ring, and a flexible ring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the heat-conducting ring, wherein the flexible ring is made of a high-temperature resistant elastic material, and a connecting ring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the flexible ring.
[0008] Preferably, the bottom of the connecting ring is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom ring, and a liquid storage tank is provided in the wall of the top of the heat-conducting ring, and the liquid storage tank is arranged in a ring array along the central axis of the heat-conducting ring.
[0009] Preferably, the buffer assembly includes a main soft shell, and a secondary soft shell is magnetically adsorbed to the inner wall of the main soft shell by a magnetic block. The outer wall of the magnetic block is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the main soft shell. Both the inner walls of the main soft shell and the secondary soft shell are fixedly connected to an elastic skeleton. Both the main soft shell and the secondary soft shell are made of elastic metal.
[0010] Preferably, the elastic skeleton has ventilation grooves in its wall, and the ventilation grooves are arranged in a circular array along the central axis of the elastic skeleton.
[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the main soft shell is in contact with the top of the bottom ring, the top of the main soft shell is in contact with the bottom of the heat-conducting ring, the bottom of the secondary soft shell is in contact with the top of the bottom ring, and the top of the secondary soft shell is in contact with the bottom of the heat-conducting ring.
[0012] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0013] This utility model provides a combined engine oil cooler spacer ring. It has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] (I) This type of combined engine oil cooler spacer, by setting up a heat dissipation component, uses a heat conduction ring made of a high thermal conductivity metal material, combined with a thin array of heat dissipation fins, to increase the heat conduction area, accelerate the removal of heat from the oil, and improve heat dissipation efficiency. The annular array of liquid reservoirs in the heat conduction ring wall can be filled with a heat-conducting medium. When the oil temperature rises sharply, the medium assists in heat dissipation through evaporation or heat conduction, forming a dual heat dissipation mode of "metal heat conduction + medium phase change", avoiding local overheating. The elastic heat-conducting soft ring at the bottom of the heat conduction ring fits tightly against the cooler wall, eliminating the thermal resistance gap of rigid contact; the connecting ring fixes the soft ring and the bottom ring, which not only ensures the stability of the heat dissipation component position, but also allows for small deformations caused by temperature changes, avoiding thermal stress concentration.
[0015] (II) This type of combined engine oil cooler spacer, through the inclusion of a buffer assembly, connects the main soft shell and the auxiliary soft shell via magnetic blocks, forming a separable buffer layer. When the engine vibrates, the magnetic force allows for slight relative displacement between the two shells, absorbing vibration energy through energy conversion. Simultaneously, the main and auxiliary soft shells can be quickly separated for easy replacement of the buffer assembly. The wave-shaped elastic skeleton within the main and auxiliary soft shells has circumferential ventilation grooves. During vibration, energy is absorbed through deformation, and the ventilation grooves promote medium flow, ensuring uniform distribution of the buffering force. This absorbs high-frequency vibrations and withstands the static pressure of engine operation. The buffer assembly contacts the heat-conducting ring and the bottom ring at the top and bottom, respectively, forming an elastic support structure. During vibration, this suppresses the shaking of the heat dissipation assembly, preventing damage from friction between the heat dissipation fins and the cooler wall, while also evenly transferring the weight of the heat dissipation assembly to the bottom ring, avoiding localized overload. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the heat dissipation component of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the buffer assembly of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the elastic skeleton of this utility model.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Bottom ring; 2. Heat dissipation assembly; 3. Buffer assembly; 21. Heat sink; 22. Thermal conduction ring; 23. Liquid reservoir; 24. Soft ring; 25. Connecting ring; 31. Main soft shell; 32. Secondary soft shell; 33. Magnetic block; 34. Elastic frame; 35. Ventilation groove. Detailed Implementation
[0022] 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.
[0023] Please refer to Figures 1-5. This utility model provides a technical solution: a combined engine oil cooler spacer, including: a bottom ring 1, and a buffer assembly 3. The bottom of the buffer assembly 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom ring 1, and a heat dissipation assembly 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the buffer assembly 3. The heat dissipation assembly 2 includes a heat-conducting ring 22, a heat sink 21 is fixedly connected to the top of the heat-conducting ring 22, a soft ring 24 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the heat-conducting ring 22, and a connecting ring 25 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the soft ring 24. Heat is conducted to the heat-conducting ring 22 → heat dissipation by the heat sink 21, and heat absorption is assisted by the medium in the liquid storage tank 23 → the soft ring 24 ensures that there are no gaps in the heat conduction path.
[0024] The bottom of the connecting ring 25 is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom ring 1. A liquid storage tank 23 is provided in the wall of the top of the heat-conducting ring 22, and the liquid storage tank 23 is arranged in a ring array along the central axis of the heat-conducting ring 22.
[0025] The buffer assembly 3 includes a main soft shell 31. The inner wall of the main soft shell 31 is magnetically attached to a secondary soft shell 32 via a magnetic block 33. The outer wall of the magnetic block 33 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the main soft shell 31. Both the inner walls of the main soft shell 31 and the secondary soft shell 32 are fixedly connected to an elastic skeleton 34. The walls of the elastic skeleton 34 are provided with ventilation grooves 35, which are arranged in a circular array along the central axis of the elastic skeleton 34. The elastic skeleton 34 inside the main and secondary soft shells adopts a wave-shaped structure, and the ventilation grooves 35 are distributed circumferentially. During vibration, the elastic skeleton 34 absorbs energy through deformation, and the ventilation grooves 35 promote the flow of the medium. The bottom of the main soft shell 31 is in contact with the top of the bottom ring 1, the top of the main soft shell 31 is in contact with the bottom of the heat-conducting ring 22, the bottom of the secondary soft shell 32 is in contact with the top of the bottom ring 1, and the top of the secondary soft shell 32 is in contact with the bottom of the heat-conducting ring 22.
[0026] In the engine oil cooling system, the heat dissipation efficiency and structural stability of the spacer directly affect the working temperature of the oil and the engine performance. The combined engine oil cooler spacer described in this article achieves the dual functions of efficient heat dissipation and vibration buffering through the innovative design of heat dissipation component 2 and buffer component 3. Its working principle can be explained from three dimensions: heat conduction path, buffering mechanism and component linkage.
[0027] The spacer ring is based on the bottom ring 1 as the basic support structure. The top is arranged with the buffer component 3 and the heat dissipation component 2 in sequence, forming a three-layer functional architecture of "support-buffering-heat dissipation". The heat dissipation component 2 includes a heat conduction ring 22, a heat sink 21, a soft ring 24 and a connecting ring 25. The liquid storage tank 23 at the top of the heat conduction ring 22 is distributed in a circumferential array. The buffer component 3 is connected by a main soft shell 31 and a secondary soft shell 32 through a magnetic block 33. The internal elastic skeleton 34 has a venting groove 35 to ensure buffering performance and medium flow. The bottom ring 1, the buffer component 3 and the heat dissipation component 2 are fixedly connected to form a rigid whole, which is suitable for the installation space of the engine oil cooler.
[0028] When the high-temperature oil flows through the cooler, the heat is transferred through the cooler wall to the heat conduction ring 22. The heat conduction ring 22 is made of a high thermal conductivity metal material, which quickly conducts the heat to the heat sink 21 on top. The heat sink 21 is distributed in a thin array, which accelerates heat dissipation by increasing the surface area.
[0029] The liquid storage tanks 23 in the wall of the heat-conducting ring 22 are arranged in a ring array and can be filled with heat-conducting medium. When the oil temperature rises sharply, the medium in the liquid storage tank 23 absorbs additional heat and assists in heat dissipation through evaporation or heat conduction, forming a composite heat dissipation mode to avoid local overheating.
[0030] The soft ring 24 at the bottom of the heat-conducting ring 22 is made of elastic thermally conductive material, which can fit tightly against the cooler wall and eliminate the thermal resistance gap of rigid contact. The connecting ring 25 fixes the soft ring 24 to the bottom ring 1 to ensure the positional stability of the heat dissipation component 2, while allowing for slight deformation caused by temperature changes.
[0031] The main soft shell 31 and the secondary soft shell 32 are connected by a magnetic block 33 to form a separable buffer layer. When the engine vibration is transmitted to the spacer, the magnetic attraction between the main and secondary soft shells allows them to produce a small relative displacement, which absorbs the vibration energy through energy conversion. Furthermore, the main soft shell 31 and the secondary soft shell 32 can be separated by pulling them, making it easier to replace the buffer assembly 3.
[0032] The elastic skeleton 34 inside the main and auxiliary soft shells adopts a wave-shaped structure, and the venting grooves 35 are distributed circumferentially. When vibrating, the elastic skeleton 34 absorbs energy through deformation, and the venting grooves 35 promote the flow of the medium, ensuring the uniform distribution of the buffering force. It can absorb high-frequency vibration and withstand static pressure.
[0033] The top of the buffer assembly 3 contacts the heat-conducting ring 22, and the bottom contacts the bottom ring 1, forming an elastic support. When the engine vibrates, the buffer assembly 3 suppresses the shaking of the heat dissipation assembly 2 and prevents the heat sink 21 from rubbing against the cooler wall and causing damage. At the same time, the weight of the heat dissipation assembly 2 is evenly transferred to the bottom ring 1 through the buffer assembly 3. The high-temperature engine oil passes through the cooler pipe, and the heat is conducted to the heat-conducting ring 22 → heat dissipation of the heat sink 21. The medium in the reservoir 23 assists in heat absorption → the soft ring 24 ensures that there are no gaps in the heat conduction path, and the connecting ring 25 fixes the position of the heat dissipation assembly 2 → the buffer assembly 3 absorbs engine vibration.
[0034] When the engine oil temperature is too high, the medium in the reservoir 23 evaporates and absorbs heat, which is then dissipated through the heat sink 21. If the engine vibrates violently, the magnetic connection between the main and auxiliary soft shells allows for moderate displacement, and the deformation of the elastic frame 34 absorbs the impact energy. The main and auxiliary soft shells of the buffer assembly 3 can be quickly disassembled and assembled through the magnetic block 33, making it easy to replace the internal frame or replenish the medium in the reservoir 23. The soft ring 24 and the connecting ring 25 of the heat dissipation assembly 2 can be adapted to different models of cooler walls.
[0035] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A combined engine oil cooler spacer, comprising: The bottom ring (1) is characterized in that it further includes: a buffer assembly (3), the bottom of which is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom ring (1), and a heat dissipation assembly (2) is fixedly connected to the top of the buffer assembly (3); the heat dissipation assembly (2) includes a heat-conducting ring (22), a heat sink (21) is fixedly connected to the top of the heat-conducting ring (22), a soft ring (24) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the heat-conducting ring (22), and a connecting ring (25) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the soft ring (24).
2. The combined engine oil cooler spacer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the connecting ring (25) is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom ring (1). A liquid storage tank (23) is provided in the wall of the top of the heat-conducting ring (22), and the liquid storage tank (23) is arranged in a ring array along the central axis of the heat-conducting ring (22).
3. The combined engine oil cooler spacer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buffer assembly (3) includes a main soft shell (31), and the inner wall of the main soft shell (31) is magnetically attracted to a secondary soft shell (32) by a magnetic block (33). The outer wall of the magnetic block (33) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the main soft shell (31), and the inner walls of the main soft shell (31) and the secondary soft shell (32) are both fixedly connected to an elastic skeleton (34).
4. The combined engine oil cooler spacer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The elastic frame (34) has ventilation grooves (35) in its wall, and the ventilation grooves (35) are arranged in a ring array along the central axis of the elastic frame (34).
5. A combined engine oil cooler spacer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the main soft shell (31) is in contact with the top of the bottom ring (1), and the top of the main soft shell (31) is in contact with the bottom of the heat-conducting ring (22).
6. A combined engine oil cooler spacer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the sub-soft shell (32) is in contact with the top of the bottom ring (1), and the top of the sub-soft shell (32) is in contact with the bottom of the heat-conducting ring (22).