Arrangement of an air intake device of a vehicle

Abstract

The present invention relates to an arrangement of an air intake device (100) of a vehicle (V), said air intake device (100) comprising an air inlet opening (O1) for introducing external air (A) into a space (S1), said space having at least one channel (C1, C2) for allowing air (A) introduced into said space (S1) to flow towards vehicle components for cooling, wherein said arrangement comprises a container (10) configured to be resiliently arranged within said space (S1) such that said container (S1), when subjected to a pressure associated with fluid (F) introduced into said inlet opening (O1) exceeding a predetermined threshold value, is allowed to move from an open position (OP), where air (A) introduced into said space (S1) is allowed to flow into said at least one channel (C1, C2), to a closed position (CP) at which said container (10) is configured to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel (C1, C2).

Description

[0001] ARRANGEMENT OF AN AIR INTAKE DEVICE OF A VEHICLE

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present invention relates to an arrangement of an air intake device of a vehicle. The present invention also relates to a vehicle comprising such an arrangement.

[0004] BACKGROUND

[0005] Certain vehicles, such as combat vehicles, comprise an air intake device comprising an air inlet opening for introducing external air into a space, where said space has one or more channels for allowing air introduced into said space to flow towards vehicle components for cooling. A problem with such air intake devices is that, should a fluid such as water, enter the space of the air intake device, said vehicle components may be damaged.

[0006] There is thus a need for providing an arrangement of an air intake device of a vehicle, which facilitates preventing or reducing such damage.

[0007] OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement of an air intake device of a vehicle, which facilitates preventing or reducing damage of vehicle components associated with said air intake device.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle with such an arrangement. SUMMARY

[0010] Specifically, an object of the invention is achieved by an arrangement of an air intake device of a vehicle, said air intake device comprising an air inlet opening for introducing external air into a space. Said space has at least one channel for allowing air introduced into said space to flow towards vehicle components for cooling. Said arrangement comprises a container configured to be resiliently arranged within said space such that said container, when subjected to a pressure associated with fluid introduced into said inlet opening exceeding a predetermined threshold value, is allowed to move from an open position, where air introduced into said space is allowed to flow into said at least one channel, to a closed position at which said container is configured to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel. During normal operation of said vehicle, when said vehicle is not subjected to any undesired fluid introduced into said space of said air intake device, said container is configured to be arranged in said open position, allowing air introduced into said space of said air intake device to flow into said at least one channel for cooling of said vehicle components. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container is configured to be resiliently arranged within said space such that said container, when subjected to a pressure associated with fluid introduced into said inlet opening not exceeding a predetermined threshold value, may be allowed to move, but still remain in the open position. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said open position of said container refers to any position of the container within said space of said air intake device where air introduced into said space of said air intake device is allowed to flow into said at least one channel for cooling of said vehicle components, i.e. where air introduced into said space of said air intake device is not, by means of said container, prevented to flow into said at least one channel for cooling of said vehicle components. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said pressure associated with fluid introduced into said inlet opening is associated with a force, wherein the resiliently arranged container is subjected to a force by means of said fluid. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container is configured to move from said open position to said closed position when subjected to a force associated with fluid introduced into said inlet opening, e.g. liquid fluid being introduced into said container, exceeding a predetermined threshold value, said force being associated with the pressure provided by said fluid when acting on said container. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container is configured to be resil iently arranged within said space such that said container, when subjected to a force associated with fluid introduced into said inlet opening and acting on said container, e.g. liquid fluid being introduced into said container, not exceeding a predetermined threshold value, may be allowed to move, but still remain in the open position, said force being associated with the pressure provided by said fluid.

[0011] Hereby damages to vehicle components associated with the air intake device of the vehicle may be avoided in an easy and efficient way. Thus, hereby fluid such as water introduced into said inlet opening will be efficiently prevented from entering into said at least one channel of said space of said air intake device so that said vehicle components are protected from damages associated with such fluid.

[0012] According to an aspect of said arrangement, said pressure to which said container is subjected, associated with fluid introduced into said inlet opening, is associated with a force acting on said container, wherein said container is allowed to move from said open position to said closed position if said force exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

[0013] According to an aspect of said arrangement, said container has a surrounding wall configuration and a bottom portion providing an inner space of said container, said container having an upper opening opposite to said bottom portion, said upper opening being configured to face said inlet opening so as to facilitate receiving fluid introduced into said inlet opening into said inner space of said container. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container is configured to be arranged within said space of said air intake device such that fluid introduced into said inlet opening is introduced into the opening of said container and into the inner space of said container. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the container is configured such that fluid thus introduced into said inner space of said container provides pressure on said container so that said container moves and, when subjected to a pressure, by means of said fluid, exceeding a predetermined threshold value, said container is moved to said closed position. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the container is configured such that fluid thus introduced into said inner space of said container provides pressure on said container and thereby a directional force so that said container moves and, when subjected to a force associated with said pressure, by means of said fluid, exceeding a predetermined threshold value, said container is moved to said closed position. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the container is configured to receive fluid such as liquid fluid, e.g. water, introduced into said opening via its inlet opening so that the volume of fluid within the space of said container increases and thereby the weight of the container, corresponding to a directional force, and hence being associated with the pressure to which the container is subjected, such that the pressure, i.e. the force associated with the pressure, exceeds a spring force acting on the container, allowing the container to move within said space towards the closed position until the pressure exceeds said predetermined pressure wherein the container reaches said closed position. The spring force acting on the container is associated with a pressure on the container. Hereby, fluid introduced into said inlet opening will efficiently flow into said inner space of said container via its upper opening, providing said pressure on said container. Hereby, fluid introduced into said inlet opening will efficiently flow into said inner space of said container via its upper opening, providing said pressure on said container, wherein the force in the downward direction associated with the pressure provided by said fluid within said resiliently arranged container will increase with increased amount of fluid, wherein the spring force acting on said container is exceeded when the force exceeds a predetermined threshold value, wherein the container moves towards said closed position. According to an aspect of said arrangement, said arrangement further comprises a spring configuration arranged in connection to said container so as to provide said resilient arrangement of said container within said space, said spring configuration being arranged such that, when said container is subjected to a pressure up to a predetermined threshold value, said container remains in said open position, and so that said container, when subjected to a pressure exceeding said predetermined threshold value, is configured to move to said closed position. According to an aspect of said arrangement, said arrangement further comprises a spring configuration arranged in connection to said container so as to provide said resilient arrangement of said container within said space, said spring configuration being arranged such that, when said container is subjected to a force up to a predetermined threshold value, said container remains in said open position, and so that said container, when subjected to a force exceeding said predetermined threshold value, is configured to move to said closed position. Said force is a directional force directed towards said spring configuration, said force being associated with the pressure of the introduced fluid. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration is configured to support said container within said space of said air intake device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration is configured to be attached in connection to the bottom portion of said container so as to facilitate said resilient arrangement of said container within said space. Hereby, the resilient arrangement of said container is easily and efficiently provided, such that movement of said container, when subjected to a pressure associated with fluid introduced into said opening of said air intake device, may be efficiently controlled. Hereby, the resilient arrangement of said container is easily and efficiently provided, such that movement of said container, when subjected to a force associated with fluid introduced into said opening of said air intake device and into said container, may be efficiently controlled.

[0014] According to an aspect of said arrangement, when said vehicle is arranged at an essentially horizontal plane, said inlet opening is configured to be arranged in connection to an upper part of said air intake device and said inner space has a level extension between an upper level and a lower level and said at least one channel is arranged below said upper level, wherein said container is configured to be resiliently arranged within said inner space so that it is allowed to move along at least a part of said level extension of said inner space based on pressure applied on said container in the direction of said level extension of said inner space. Hereby, movement of said container, when subjected to a pressure associated with fluid introduced into said opening of said air intake device, may be efficiently controlled between said open position and closed position. Hereby, movement of said container, when subjected to a force associated with fluid introduced into said container via said opening of said air intake device, may be efficiently controlled between said open position and closed position.

[0015] According to an aspect of said arrangement, said arrangement comprises a fluid outlet device, said container being resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device, wherein said fluid outlet device is arranged to allow fluid to escape from an outlet of said fluid outlet device when said container is in said closed position. According to an aspect of said arrangement, said container is resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device so that, when said container is in said open position, fluid introduced into said opening is prevented to escape from said fluid outlet device. According to an aspect of said arrangement, said container is resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device, and said fluid outlet device is arranged relative to said container, such that said fluid outlet device does not allow fluid to escape when said container is not in the closed position, and is arranged to allow fluid to escape from said outlet of said fluid outlet device when said container is in said closed position. According to an aspect of said arrangement, said container is movably connected to said fluid outlet device so that fluid is not allowed to escape from the outlet of said outlet device when said container is in the open position. According to an aspect of said arrangement, said container is configured to be resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device so that the container, when moved between said open position and closed position, is moved relative to said fluid outlet device. According to an aspect of said arrangement, said fluid outlet device and said container are separate parts of the arrangement of said air intake device, wherein said container is configured to be resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device so as to facilitate said movement between said open position and closed position. Hereby, escape of undesired fluid, e.g. water, introduced into said opening of said air intake device may be efficiently obtained, preventing overflow of such introduced fluid in said container. By thus preventing fluid introduced into said opening to escape from said fluid outlet device when said container is in the open position, the fluid outlet device, and outlet of fluid outlet device, is only used when needed, preventing unnecessary distribution of fluid through outlet of the fluid outlet device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure said outlet comprises one or more outlet portions.

[0016] According to an aspect of said arrangement, said container is configured to be resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device such that, when fluid is allowed to escape from said outlet of said fluid outlet device, said container is allowed to return to said open position based on a spring force acting on said container. Thus, when the outflow of fluid from said fluid outlet device exceeds the inflow of fluid into said container, the pressure to which said container is subjected, associated with said fluid, does not exceed the predetermined threshold value, wherein said spring force of said spring configuration, acting on said container, is sufficient to provide movement of said container so that said container is allowed to move from said closed position to said open position. Thus, when the outflow of fluid from said fluid outlet device exceeds the inflow of fluid into said container, the force provided by the container on said spring configuration, associated with the pressure to which said container is subjected by means of said fluid, does not exceed a predetermined threshold value, wherein said spring force of said spring configuration, acting on said container, is sufficient to provide movement of said container so that said container is allowed to move from said closed position to said open position. Hereby, said container is efficiently returned to said open position for allowing air introduced into said space of said air intake device when said air intake device is no longer subjected to flow of fluid providing pressure to said container exceeding said predetermined pressure. Hereby is facilitated automatic operation of the container back to the open position when there no longer is any need to provide said closed position, so that said air intake may return to full operation.

[0017] According to an aspect of said arrangement, said fluid outlet device comprises a tube member configured to run, in the direction of level extension of said space, from a level within said container to and through the bottom portion of said container, said container being movably arranged relative to said tube member, said fluid outlet device being arranged at said tube member such that, when said container is moved to said closed position when subjected to said pressure exceeding said predetermined threshold value, said container is moved relative to said tube member such that said fluid outlet device is located in the fluid filled space of said container such that fluid within said container is allowed to escape from said container through said tube member via said outlet. Thus, said fluid outlet device is arranged at said tube member such that, when said container is moved to said closed position when subjected to a force, associated with said pressure provided by said fluid, exceeding a predetermined threshold value, said container is moved relative to said tube member such that said fluid outlet device is located in the fluid filled space of said container such that fluid within said container is allowed to escape from said container through said tube member via said outlet. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said tube member is fixedly connected so as to provide support of said container and facilitate movable connection of said container relative to said tube member. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container is configured to be movably connected to said tube member in connection to said bottom portion. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container is configured to be sealingly movably connected to said tube member in connection to said bottom portion. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said bottom portion of said container is configured to surround said tube member so that it is in contact with said tube member and slideable relative to said tube member, i.e. said outer surface of said tube member. Hereby efficient and controlled movement of said container relative to said support member and efficient and controlled escape of fluid within said container from said container through said tube member is facilitated.

[0018] According to an aspect of said arrangement, said air intake device comprises an inner wall configured to provide part of said inner space, wherein said arrangement comprises a first engagement device arranged in connection to said inner wall at a level above said at least one channel, and a second engagement device arranged in connection to said container, said first engagement device and said second engagement device being arranged and configured such that, when said container is in said open position, said first engagement device and said second engagement device are disengaged such that air introduced into said space is allowed to flow into said at least one channel, and such that, when said container is subjected to said pressure exceeding said predetermined threshold value so that said container is moved to said closed position, said first engagement device and second engagement device are configured to engage so as to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said first engagement device and said second engagement device are arranged and configured such that, when said container is in said open position, said first engagement device and said second engagement device are disengaged such that air introduced into said space is allowed to flow into said at least one channel, and such that, when said container is subjected to a force associated with the pressure provided by said fluid introduced into said opening and container, exceeding a predetermined threshold value so that said container is moved to said closed position, said first engagement device and second engagement device are configured to engage so as to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel. Hereby easy and efficient provision of said closed position of said container is facilitated.

[0019] According to an aspect of said arrangement, said first engagement device arranged in connection to said inner wall comprises at least one protrusion member configured to protrude from said inner wall, and wherein said second engagement device arranged in connection to said container comprises an engagement member arranged around and configured to protrude from an upper portion of said container so as to facilitate engagement with said first engagement device in said closed position. Hereby easy and efficient provision of said closed position of said container is facilitated.

[0020] According to an aspect of said arrangement, said fluid introduced into said inlet opening by means of which said container is subjected to said pressure exceeding a predetermined threshold value is a liquid fluid and / or a gaseous fluid. According to an aspect of said arrangement, said fluid introduced into said inlet opening by means of which said container is subjected to said force exceeding a predetermined threshold value is a liquid fluid and / or a gaseous fluid. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said liquid fluid comprises water. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said gaseous fluid is associated with a certain overpressure. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said gaseous fluid is associated with thermobaric overpressure. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said gaseous fluid comprises an aerosol.

[0021] According to an aspect of said arrangement, said arrangement of said air intake device comprises a ballistic cover arranged at said inlet opening so as to facilitate ballistic protection of said air intake device. Hereby efficient ballistic protection of said air intake device is facilitated.

[0022] Said ballistic cover may be any suitable ballistic cover configured to facilitate ballistic protection of said air intake device. According to an aspect of said arrangement, said ballistic cover is configured to be adapted based on the demanded degree of ballistic protection required. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said ballistic cover is made of an armoured material such as steel, e.g. corrosion-resistant steel. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said ballistic cover is a plate member configured to be arranged offset from the surface of the hull of the vehicle body, configured to cover said inlet opening, having a greater area than the area of said inlet opening. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said ballistic cover has a grating configuration, e.g. in the shape of a raster element, forming a bullet trap, arranged at the same level as the inlet opening or arranged offset from the inlet opening.

[0023] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said air inlet opening for introducing external air into said space is configured to be protected by means of an object entrance prevention configuration, e.g. a net arrangement, arranged to prevent objects such as leaves or the like to enter said space but allow external air to flow into said space.

[0024] Specifically, an object of the invention is achieved by an air intake device comprising an arrangement as set out herein.

[0025] Specifically, an object of the invention is achieved by a vehicle comprising an air intake device as set out herein. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said vehicle is a combat vehicle. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said vehicle is a tracked vehicle. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said vehicle is a tracked vehicle.

[0026] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] For a better understanding of the present disclosure reference is made to the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in which: Fig. 1 a schematically illustrates a side view of a tracked vehicle comprising an air intake device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Fig. 1 b schematically illustrates a plan view of the vehicle in fig. 1 a, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Fig. 2a schematically illustrates a cross-sectional side view of an air intake device with an arrangement comprising a container in an open position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Fig. 2b schematically illustrates a cross-sectional side view of the air intake device in fig. 2a with the container of said arrangement in a closed position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and,

[0031] Fig. 3 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional side view of an air intake device with an arrangement comprising a container in an open position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Herein the term “container subjected to a pressure associated with fluid” when related to a container configured to be resi liently arranged within a space such that said container, when subjected to a pressure associated with fluid introduced into an inlet opening exceeding a predetermined threshold value, is allowed to move, refers to a pressure associated with a force acting on the container, wherein the container is allowed to move when the force, associated with said pressure, exceeds a predetermined threshold value overcoming the resilience, i.e. the resistance provided by the resiliently arranged container. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said pressure to which said container is being subjected refers to the container being pressed in a certain direction by means of a force. Fig. 1 a schematically illustrates a side view of a tracked vehicle V according to an aspect of the present disclosure, and fig. 1 b schematically illustrates a plan view of the tracked vehicle according to an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0034] The tracked vehicle V comprises a vehicle body B, which according to an aspect of the present disclosure comprises the hull of the vehicle V and bodywork.

[0035] The tracked vehicle V comprises a ground engaging arrangement T1 , T2 configured to engage with the ground G on which the vehicle V is intended to travel for facilitating moving the vehicle V. Said ground engaging arrangement T1 , T2 for said tracked vehicle V, comprises or is provided by a track assembly pair, see e.g. fig. 1 b.

[0036] Said track assembly pair comprises a right track assembly T1 and a left track assembly T2 for driving the vehicle V, the right track assembly T 1 being shown in fig. 1 a. Said ground engaging arrangement T1 in the shape of said track assemblies T1 , T2 is configured to be connected to said vehicle body B. Said track assemblies T1 , T2 are configured to be suspendedly connected to said vehicle body B.

[0037] Regarding the exemplified tracked vehicle V in fig. 1 a, each track assembly comprises a drive wheel DW, a tension wheel TW, a set of road wheels RW and an endless track E arranged to run over said wheels. The endless track E is thus arranged to be disposed around said wheels.

[0038] The endless track E of the respective track assembly is arranged to be driven and hence rotated by means of said drive wheel DW. The vehicle V comprises a drive arrangement D2 for driving said drive wheels. The drive arrangement may be any suitable drive arrangement. The drive arrangement may comprise any suitable drive means such as an internal combustion engine and / or an electric machine. The vehicle V, when standing on horizontal ground G, has a longitudinal extension, a transversal extension and vertical extension.

[0039] The vehicle comprises an air intake device 100. An embodiment of the air intake device 100 according to the present disclosure is schematically illustrated in fig. 1a-b. Fig. 2a-b schematically illustrates an air intake device 100 according to an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0040] Said air intake device 100 comprises an air inlet opening 01 for introducing external air A into a space S1. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said inlet opening 01 is an inlet opening of the hull of the vehicle body B. Said air intake device 100 may have any suitable location at the vehicle. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said air intake device 100 is arranged at an upper portion of the vehicle V. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said air intake device 100 is arranged at an upper portion at a side of the vehicle V.

[0041] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said air inlet opening 01 for introducing external air A into said space S1 is configured to be protected by means of an object entrance prevention configuration (not shown), e.g. a net arrangement, arranged to prevent objects such as leaves or the like to enter said space S1 but allow external air A to flow into said space S1 .

[0042] Said space S1 has at least one channel C1 , C2 for allowing air A introduced into said space S1 to flow towards vehicle components for cooling. Said vehicle components for cooling may comprise a drive arrangement of the vehicle or part of a drive arrangement of a vehicle such as a drive unit, e.g. an internal combustion engine and / or an electric machine, e.g. one or more electric motors. Said vehicle components for cooling may comprise an air conditioning device.

[0043] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as illustrated in fig. 1a-b, 2a- b, said space S1 of said air intake device 100 comprises two channels, a first channel C1 for allowing air introduced into said space to flow towards first vehicle component(s) U1 and a second channel C2 for allowing air introduced into said space to flow towards second vehicle component(s) U2. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said first vehicle component(s) U1 comprise an air conditioning device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said second vehicle component(s) U2 comprise a drive arrangement comprising drive arrangement of a vehicle such as a drive unit, e.g. an internal combustion engine and / or an electric machine, e.g. one or more electric motors.

[0044] The present disclosure discloses an arrangement of an air intake device 100 of a vehicle V. The air intake device 100 according to the present disclosure thus comprises an arrangement, said arrangement being configured to facilitate safe operation of said air intake device 100. The arrangement of the air intake device of the vehicle is configured to facilitate preventing or reducing damage of vehicle components associated with said air intake device.

[0045] Said arrangement of said air intake device 100 comprises a container 10. Said container is configured to be arranged within the space S1 of said air intake device 100.

[0046] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 has a surrounding wall configuration 12 and a bottom portion 14 providing an inner space S2 of said container 10, said container 10 having an upper opening 02 opposite to said bottom portion 14, said upper opening 02 being configured to face said inlet opening 01 so as to facilitate receiving fluid F introduced into said inlet opening 01 into said inner space S2 of said container 10. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 has a bucket configuration, i.e. is configured as a bucket.

[0047] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said surrounding wall configuration 12 has an outer side 12a configured to face outwardly within said space S1 and an opposite inner side 12b. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said bottom portion 14 has an outer side 14a configured to face downwardly and an opposite inner side 14b.

[0048] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said air intake device 100 comprises an inner wall B1 configured to provide part of said inner space S1 .

[0049] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, when said vehicle V is arranged at an essentially horizontal plane, said inlet opening 01 is arranged in connection to an upper part of said air intake device 100 and said inner space S1 has a level extension between an upper level L1 and a lower level L2. Said at least one channel C1 , C2 is configured to be arranged below said upper level L1 . As illustrated in fig. 2a-b, said first channel C1 and said second channel C2 are configured to be arranged below said upper level L1 . According to an aspect of the present invention, the level extension of said inner space S1 , when the vehicle V is standing on horizontal ground G, has a main direction of extension essentially corresponding to the vertical extension of said vehicle V.

[0050] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said inner wall B1 has a main level of extension from said upper level to said lower level, providing said level of extension of said inner space S1. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said at least one channel C1 , 02 is configured to be provided by means of an opening in said inner wall B1 for each of said at least one channel 01 , 02 at a level between said upper level L1 and lower level L2. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said inner wall B1 is configured to surround said container 10. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said outer side 12a of said surrounding wall configuration 12 of said container 10 is configured to face outwardly within said space S1 towards said inner wall B1 of said air intake device 100.

[0051] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 is configured to be arranged within said space S1 such that said surrounding wall configuration 12 has a main direction of extension essentially corresponding to the main direction of the level extension of said space S1 .

[0052] Said container 10 is configured to be resiliently arranged within said space S1. Said container 10 is configured to be resiliently arranged within said space S1 so that it is movable between an open position OP, where air A introduced into said space S1 is allowed to flow into said at least one channel C1 , C2, to a closed position CP at which said container 10 is configured to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel C1 , C2. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as illustrated in fig. 2a-b, said container 10 is configured to be resiliently arranged within said space S1 so that it is movable between an open position OP, see fig. 2a, where air A introduced into said space S1 is allowed to flow into said first channel C1 and second channel C2, to a closed position CP, see fig. 2b, at which said container 10 is configured to at least partly prevent flow of fluid F into said first channel C1 and second channel C2.

[0053] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 is configured to be resiliently arranged within said space S1 so that it is movable in a direction essentially corresponding to the main direction of the level extension of said space S1 of said air intake device 100.

[0054] During normal operation of said vehicle, when said vehicle V, i.e. said air intake device 100 of said vehicle V, is not subjected to any undesired fluid, e.g. water, introduced via said opening 01 into said space S1 of said air intake device 100, said container 10 is configured to be arranged in said open position OP, allowing air A introduced into said space S1 of said air intake device 100 to flow into said at least one channel C1 , C2, in fig. 2a exemplified with said first channel C1 and second channel C2, for cooling of said vehicle components.

[0055] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 is configured to be resiliently arranged within said space S1 such that said container 10, when subjected to a pressure associated with fluid F introduced into said inlet opening 01 exceeding a predetermined threshold value, is allowed to move from an open position OP, where air A introduced into said space S1 is allowed to flow into said at least one channel C1 , C2, to a closed position CP at which said container 10 is configured to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel C1 , C2. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said pressure associated with fluid F introduced into said inlet opening 01 is associated with a force, wherein the resiliently arranged container 10 is subjected to a force by means of said fluid F.

[0056] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 is configured to be resiliently arranged within said space S1 such that said container 10, when subjected to a force associated with fluid F introduced into said inlet opening 01 exceeding a predetermined threshold value, is allowed to move from an open position OP, where air A introduced into said space S1 is allowed to flow into said at least one channel C1 , C2, to a closed position CP at which said container 10 is configured to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel C1 , C2.

[0057] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as schematically illustrated in fig. 2a-b, said container 10 is configured to be resiliently arranged within said space S1 such that said container 10, when subjected to a pressure associated with fluid F introduced into said inlet opening 01 exceeding a predetermined threshold value, is allowed to move from an open position OP, where air A introduced into said space S1 is allowed to flow into said first channel C1 and second channel C2 for cooling of vehicle components, to a closed position CP at which said container 10 is configured to at least partly prevent flow of fluid F, e.g. water, into said first channel C1 and second channel C2.

[0058] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as schematically illustrated in fig. 2a-b, said container 10 is configured to be resiliently arranged within said space S1 such that said container 10, when subjected to a force associated with fluid F introduced into said inlet opening 01 exceeding a predetermined threshold value, is allowed to move from an open position OP, where air A introduced into said space S1 is allowed to flow into said first channel C1 and second channel C2 for cooling of vehicle components, to a closed position CP at which said container 10 is configured to at least partly prevent flow of fluid F, e.g. water, into said first channel C1 and second channel C2.

[0059] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 is configured to be arranged within said space S1 of said air intake device 100 such that fluid F introduced into said inlet opening 01 is introduced into the opening 02 of said container 10 and into the inner space S2 of said container 10.

[0060] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 is resi I iently arranged within said space S1 such that fluid F thus introduced into said inner space S2 of said container 10 provides pressure on said container 10 so that said container 10 moves within said space S1 of said air intake device based on said pressure, and such that, when subjected to a pressure, by means of said fluid F, exceeding a predetermined threshold value, said container moves to said closed position. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said fluid F thus introduced into said inner space S2 of said container 10 provides a force on said container 10 associated with said pressure, comprising a directional force, so that said container 10 moves within said space S1 of said air intake device based on said directional force, said directional force being directed towards the bottom of the container. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 is resiliently arranged within said space S1 such that fluid F thus introduced into said inner space S2 of said container 10 provides force on said container 10 so that said container 10 moves within said space S1 of said air intake device based on said force, and such that, when subjected to a force, by means of said fluid F, exceeding a predetermined threshold value, said container moves to said closed position.

[0061] Said arrangement further comprises a spring configuration 20 arranged in connection to said container 10 so as to provide said resilient arrangement of said container 10 within said space S1 . According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration 20 is configured to be arranged such that, when said container 10 is subjected to a pressure up to a predetermined threshold value, said container 10 remains in said open position, and so that said container 10, when subjected to a pressure exceeding said predetermined threshold value, is configured to move to said closed position CP. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said pressure to which said container 10 is subjected is associated with a force acting on said container. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said force is directed in the direction of the level extension of said inner space S1 .

[0062] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration 20 is configured to be arranged such that, when said container 10 is subjected to a force up to a predetermined threshold value, said container 10 remains in said open position, and so that said container 10, when subjected to a force exceeding said predetermined threshold value, is configured to move to said closed position CP.

[0063] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration 20 is configured to be operably connected to said container 10 such that a spring resistance is provided to said container 10 in the direction of the level extension of said inner space S1 from said opening 01 of said air intake device 100.

[0064] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration 20 is configured to provide a spring force acting on said container 10 so that said container is maintained within said open position during normal operation, when the container 10 is not subjected to a pressure exceeding said predetermined pressure. The spring force acting on the container 10 is associated with a pressure on the container 10 provided by means of said spring configuration 20.

[0065] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration 20 is configured to provide a spring force acting on said container 10 so that said container is maintained within said open position during normal operation, when the container 10 is not subjected to a force exceeding said predetermined threshold value. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration 20, in the open position OP, is configured to be spring loaded with a spring force corresponding to the force provided by the container 10.

[0066] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration 20 is configured to be arranged such that, when said container 10 is subjected to a pressure exceeding said predetermined threshold value, is configured to move to said closed position CP, the spring force acting on said container 10 is exceeded so that said container 10 is allowed to move to said closed position CP. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said pressure to which said container 10 is subjected is associated with a force acting on said container. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said force is directed in the direction of the level extension of said inner space S1 .

[0067] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration 20 is configured to be arranged such that, when said container 10 is subjected to a force exceeding a predetermined threshold value, is configured to move to said closed position CP, the spring force acting on said container 10 is exceeded so that said container 10 is allowed to move to said closed position CP. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration 20, when subjected to said force exceeding said predetermined threshold value, is configured to compress such that said container 10 is allowed to move to said closed position CP.

[0068] Thus, according to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 is configured to be resiliently arranged within said inner space S1 so that it is allowed to move along at least a part of said level extension of said inner space S1 based on pressure applied on said container 10 in the direction of said level extension of said inner space S1 . Thus, according to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 is configured to be resiliently arranged within said inner space S1 so that it is allowed to move along at least a part of said level extension of said inner space S1 based on force applied on said container 10 in the direction of said level extension of said inner space S1 .

[0069] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration 20 is configured to support said container 10 within said space S1 of said air intake device 100.

[0070] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration 20 is configured to be attached in connection to the bottom portion 14 of said container 10 so as to facilitate said resilient arrangement of said container 10 within said space S1. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration 20 is configured to be attached in connection to the bottom portion 14 of said container 10 so that said spring configuration 20 is allowed to compress and expand in the direction of said level extension of said inner space S1 based of force of said container 10.

[0071] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the container 10 is configured to receive fluid F such as liquid fluid, e.g. water, introduced into said space S1 of said air intake device 100 via said opening 01. The container 10 is configured to receive such fluid via its inlet opening 02 so that the volume of fluid within the space S2 of said container 10 increases and thereby the weight of the container 10, corresponding to a force directed towards said spring configuration 20, and hence being associated with the pressure to which the container 10 is subjected. The, by the spring configuration 20, provided spring force acting on the container 10 so that the container 10 is maintained in the open position OP, will be overcome when the flow of fluid flowing and / or dropping into inner space S2 of said container is sufficient to increase the pressure so that the pressure on the container 10 exceeds the predetermined threshold value, wherein the container is allowed to move within said space towards and to the closed position CP. Said pressure is associated with said force.

[0072] Thus, the, by the spring configuration 20, provided spring force acting on the container 10 so that the container 10 is maintained in the open position OP, will be overcome when the flow of fluid flowing and / or dropping into inner space S2 of said container 10 is sufficient to increase the force towards said spring configuration 20 so that the force on the container 10 exceeds the predetermined threshold value, wherein the container is allowed to move within said space S1 towards and to the closed position CP.

[0073] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said arrangement comprises a fluid outlet device 30 for facilitating escape of fluid F introduced into the inner space S2 of said container 10.

[0074] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container is configured to be resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device 30. According to an aspect of said arrangement of said air intake device 100, said container 10 is resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device 30, and said fluid outlet device 30 is arranged relative to said container 10, such that said fluid outlet device 30 does not allow fluid F to escape when said container 10 is not in the closed position CP, and is arranged to allow fluid F to escape when said container 10 is in said closed position. According to an aspect of said arrangement of said air intake device 100, said container 10 is movably connected to said fluid outlet device 30 so that fluid is not allowed to escape from said outlet device 30 when said container 10 is in the open position.

[0075] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 is configured to be resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device 30 so that the container 10, when moved between said open position OP and closed position CP, is moved relative to said fluid outlet device 30. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said fluid outlet device 30 and said container 10 are separate parts of the arrangement of said air intake device 100, wherein said container 10 is configured to be resiliency movably connected to said fluid outlet device 30 so as to facilitate said movement between said open position OP and closed position CP.

[0076] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said fluid outlet device 30 comprises a tube member 32. Said tube member 32 is configured to run, in the direction of level extension of said space S1 , from a level within said space S1 to and through the bottom portion 14 of said container 10.

[0077] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 is configured to be movably arranged relative to said tube member 32. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said tube member 32 is configured to be fixedly connected so as to provide support of said container 10 and facilitate movable connection of said container 10 relative to said tube member 32.

[0078] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said tube member 32 is configured to act as a control member for controlling movement of said container 10 within said space S1 of said air intake device 100. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said tube member 32 is configured to run centrally relative to said container 10 in the direction of extension of said elevation extension so that said tube member 32 centrally runs through said bottom portion 14 of said container 10.

[0079] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 is configured to be movably connected to said tube member 32 in connection to said bottom portion 14 of said container 10.

[0080] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 is configured to be sealingly movably connected to said tube member 32 in connection to said bottom portion 14 of said container 10. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said bottom portion 14 of said container 10 is configured to surround said tube member 32 so that it is in contact with said tube member 32 and slideable relative to said tube member 32, i.e. an outer surface 32a of said tube member 32. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said fluid outlet device 30 comprises an outlet 030. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said fluid outlet device 30 is arranged to allow fluid to escape from said outlet 030 of said fluid outlet device 30 when said container 10 is in said closed position CP. According to an aspect of said arrangement of said air intake device 100, said container 10 is resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device 30, and said fluid outlet device 30 is arranged relative to said container 10, such that said fluid outlet device 30 does not allow fluid F to escape from said outlet 030 of said fluid outlet device 30 when said container 10 is not in the closed position CP, and is arranged to allow fluid F to escape from said outlet 030 of said fluid outlet device 30 when said container 10 is in the closed position CP. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said fluid outlet device 30 is configured to be arranged in connection to said container 10 so as to allow fluid to escape from said outlet 030 of said fluid outlet device 30 when said container 10 is in said closed position CP. According to an aspect of the present disclosure said outlet 030 comprises one or more outlet portions for allowing escape of fluid in said closed position of said container 10.

[0081] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said outlet 030 of said fluid outlet device 30 is configured to be arranged at said tube member 32 such that, when said container 10 is moved to said closed position CP when subjected to said pressure exceeding said predetermined threshold value, said container 10 is moved relative to said tube member 32 such that said outlet 030 is located in the fluid filled space of said container 10 such that fluid F within said container 10 is allowed to escape from said container 10 through said tube member 30 via said outlet 030.

[0082] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said outlet 030 of said fluid outlet device 30 is configured to be arranged at said tube member 32 such that, when said container 10 is moved to said closed position CP when subjected to a force exceeding a predetermined threshold value, said container 10 is moved relative to said tube member 32 such that said outlet 030 is located in the fluid filled space of said container 10 such that fluid F within said container 10 is allowed to escape from said container 10 through said tube member 30 via said outlet 030.

[0083] The arrangement is configured such that, when the outflow of fluid F from said outlet 030 of said fluid outlet device 30 exceeds the inflow of fluid F into the inner space S2 of said container 10, the pressure to which said container 10 is subjected, associated with said fluid F, does not exceed the predetermined threshold value, wherein said spring force of said spring configuration 20, acting on said container 10, is sufficient to provide movement of said container 10 so that said container 10 is allowed to move from said closed position CP to said open position OP. Thus, when the outflow of fluid F from said fluid outlet device 30 exceeds the inflow of fluid F into said container 10, the force provided by the container 10 on said spring configuration 20, associated with the pressure to which said container 10 is subjected by means of said fluid F, does not exceed a predetermined threshold value, wherein said spring force of said spring configuration 20, acting on said container 10, is sufficient to provide movement of said container 10 so that said container is allowed to move from said closed position CP to said open position OP.

[0084] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10 is configured to be resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device 30 such that, when fluid is allowed to escape from said outlet 030 of said fluid outlet device 30, said container is allowed to return to said open position OP based on a spring force acting on said container 10.

[0085] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said container 10, being operably connected to said spring configuration 20 for facilitating resilient movable connection of said container 10 within said space S1 of said air intake device 100, is configured to be resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device 30, by means of said spring configuration 20, such that, when fluid is allowed to escape from said outlet 030 of said fluid outlet device 30, said container is allowed to return to said open position OP based on a spring force acting on said container 10.

[0086] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration 20 comprises a spiral spring member fixedly arranged within said space S1 and connected to the bottom portion 14 of said container 10. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said spring configuration 20 in the shape of a spiral spring member is configured to be arranged such that it spirally surrounds a portion of said tube member 32 protruding from the bottom portion 14 of said container 10.

[0087] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said arrangement comprises a first engagement device 40 arranged in connection to said inner wall B1 at a level above said at least one channel C1 , C2. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as illustrated in e.g. fig. 2a-b, said arrangement comprises a first engagement device 40 arranged in connection to said inner wall B1 at a level above said first channel C1 and second channel C2.

[0088] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said arrangement comprises a second engagement device 50 arranged in connection to said container 10.

[0089] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said first engagement device 40 and said second engagement device 50 are arranged and configured such that, when said container 10 is in said open position OP, said first engagement device 40 and said second engagement device 50 are disengaged such that air A introduced into said space is allowed to flow into said at least one channel C1 , C2.

[0090] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said first engagement device 40 and said second engagement device 50 are arranged and configured such that, when said container 10 is moved to said closed position CP, said first engagement device 40 and second engagement device 50 are configured to engage so as to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel C1 , C2. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said first engagement device 40 and said second engagement device 50 are arranged and configured such that, when said container 10 is subjected to said pressure exceeding said predetermined threshold value so that said container 10 is moved to said closed position CP, said first engagement device 40 and second engagement device 50 are configured to engage so as to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel C1 , C2.

[0091] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said first engagement device 40 and said second engagement device 50 are arranged and configured such that, when said container 10 is subjected to said force exceeding said predetermined threshold value so that said container 10 is moved to said closed position CP, said first engagement device 40 and second engagement device 50 are configured to engage so as to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel C1 , C2.

[0092] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said first engagement device 40 arranged in connection to said inner wall B1 comprises at least one protrusion member configured to protrude from said inner wall B1. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said at least one protrusion member of said first engagement device 40 is configured to run along and protrude from said inner wall B1 at a level above said at least one channel C1 , C2. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as illustrated in fig. 2a-b, said at least one protrusion member of said first engagement device 40 is configured to run along and protrude from said inner wall B1 at a level above said first channel C1 and second channel C2.

[0093] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said second engagement device 50 arranged in connection to said container comprises an engagement member arranged around and configured to protrude from an upper portion of said container 10 so as to facilitate engagement with said first engagement device 40 in said closed position CP. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said engagement member of said second engagement device 50 is arranged around and configured to protrude from an upper portion of said container 10 such that, when said container 10 is moved to the closed position CP, said engagement member of said second engagement device 50 is configured to protrude such that it is stopped by said at least one protrusion member of said first engagement device 40, configured to run along and protrude from said inner wall B1 at a level above said first channel C1 and second channel C2.

[0094] Thus, said at least one protrusion member of said first engagement device 40 is configured to run along and protrude from said inner wall B1 at a level above said first channel C1 and second channel C2 such that it provides a stop for engagingly connect with said engagement member of said second engagement device 50 arranged around and configured to protrude from an upper portion of said container 10 so as to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel C1 , C2.

[0095] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said fluid F introduced into said inlet opening 01 by means of which said container 10 is subjected to said pressure exceeding a predetermined threshold value may be any fluid which is not desired to be allowed to enter into said at least one channel C1 , C2 for negatively affecting vehicle components. Thus, according to an aspect of the present disclosure, said fluid F introduced into said inlet opening 01 by means of which said container 10 is subjected to said force, associated with said pressure, exceeding a predetermined threshold value may be any fluid which is not desired to be allowed to enter into said at least one channel C1 , C2 for negatively affecting vehicle components.

[0096] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said fluid F is a liquid fluid and / or a gaseous fluid. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, when said fluid is a liquid fluid, said liquid fluid may comprise water. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said gaseous fluid is associated with a certain overpressure. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, when said fluid is a gaseous fluid, said gaseous fluid may be associated with thermobaric overpressure. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said gaseous fluid comprises an aerosol.

[0097] Fig. 3 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional side view of an air intake device 100 with an arrangement comprising a container 10 in an open position OP, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0098] The air intake device 100 according to the embodiment illustrated in fig. 3 differs from the air intake device 100 according to the embodiment illustrated in fig. 2a-b in that the arrangement also comprises a ballistic cover 70 arranged at said inlet opening 01 of the air intake device 100 so as to facilitate ballistic protection of said air intake device 100.

[0099] Said ballistic cover 70 may be any suitable ballistic cover configured to facilitate ballistic protection of said air intake device 100. Said ballistic cover 70 is configured to be adapted based on the demanded degree of ballistic protection required. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said ballistic cover 70 is made of an armoured material such as steel, e.g. corrosion- resistant steel.

[0100] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, said ballistic cover is a plate member, e.g. steel plate member, configured to be arranged offset from the surface of the hull of the vehicle body B, i.e. at a certain distance from the surface of the hull of the vehicle body B, said plate member being configured to cover said inlet opening 01 and having a greater area than the area of said inlet opening 01 . An object entrance prevention configuration (not shown), e.g. a net arrangement, arranged to prevent objects such as leaves or the like to enter said space S1 but allow external air A to flow into said space S1 , may, for an arrangement comprising such a ballistic cover 70 arranged at a distance from the surface of the hull, be arranged around the side were the inlet opening 01 is provided.

[0101] Such a plate member is according to an aspect configured to be connected to connection members 72, e.g. welded studs, attached to and arranged to protrude from the hull of the vehicle body B. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, said ballistic cover 70 has a grating configuration, e.g. a raster element, forming a bullet trap. An object entrance prevention configuration (not shown), e.g. a net arrangement, arranged to prevent objects such as leaves or the like to enter said space S1 but allow external air A to flow into said space S1 , may, for an arrangement comprising such a ballistic cover 70 arranged in the shape of a raster element, be arranged at the same level as the raster element, e.g. same level as the hull in connection to the inlet opening 01 .

[0102] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, said ballistic cover 70 is a combination of said first aspect and second aspect, which e.g. may be a ballistic cover 70 in the shape of a raster element arranged at a distance.

[0103] Below some aspects of the arrangement of said air intake device 100 of a vehicle V.

[0104] Aspect 1 . An arrangement of an air intake device 100 of a vehicle V, said air intake device 100 comprising an air inlet opening 01 for introducing external air A into a space S1 , said space having at least one channel C1 , C2 for allowing air A introduced into said space S1 to flow towards vehicle components for cooling, wherein said arrangement comprises a container 10 configured to be resiliently arranged within said space S1 such that said container S1 , when subjected to a force associated with fluid F introduced into said inlet opening 01 exceeding a predetermined threshold value, is allowed to move from an open position OP, where air A introduced into said space S1 is allowed to flow into said at least one channel C1 , C2, to a closed position CP at which said container 10 is configured to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel C1 , C2.

[0105] Aspect 2. The arrangement according to aspect 1 , wherein said container 10 has a surrounding wall configuration 12 and a bottom portion 14 providing an inner space S2 of said container 10, said container 10 having an upper opening 02 opposite to said bottom portion 14, said upper opening 02 being configured to face said inlet opening 01 so as to facilitate receiving fluid F introduced into said inlet opening 01 into said inner space S2 of said container 10.

[0106] Aspect 3. The arrangement according to aspect 1 or 2, wherein said arrangement further comprises a spring configuration 20 arranged in connection to said container 10 so as to provide said resilient arrangement of said container 10 within said space S1 , said spring configuration 20 being arranged such that, when said container 10 is subjected to a force up to a predetermined threshold value, said container 10 remains in said open position, and so that said container 10, when subjected to a force exceeding said predetermined threshold value, is configured to move to said closed position CP.

[0107] Aspect 4. The arrangement according to any of aspects 1 -3, wherein, when said vehicle V is arranged at an essentially horizontal plane, said inlet opening 01 is configured to be arranged in connection to an upper part of said air intake device 100 and said inner space S1 has a level extension between an upper level and a lower level and said at least one channel C1 , C2 is arranged below said upper level, wherein said container 10 is configured to be resiliently arranged within said inner space S1 so that it is allowed to move along at least a part of said level extension of said inner space S1 based on force applied on said container 10 in the direction of said level extension of said inner space S1.

[0108] Aspect 5. The arrangement according to any of aspects 1 -4, wherein said arrangement comprises a fluid outlet device 30, said container being resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device 30, wherein said fluid outlet device 30 is arranged to allow fluid to escape from an outlet 030 of said fluid outlet device 30 when said container 10 is in said closed position CP. Aspect 6. The arrangement according to aspect 5, wherein said container is resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device 30 so that, when said container 10 is in said open position OP, fluid introduced into said opening 01 is prevented to escape from said fluid outlet device 30.

[0109] Aspect 7. The arrangement according to aspect 5 or 6, wherein said container 10 is configured to be resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device 30 such that, when fluid is allowed to escape from said outlet 030 of said fluid outlet device 30, said container is allowed to return to said open position OP based on a spring force acting on said container 10.

[0110] Aspect 8. The arrangement according to any of aspects 5-7, wherein said fluid outlet device 30 comprises a tube member 32 configured to run, in the direction of level extension of said space S1 , from a level within said container 10 to and through the bottom portion 14 of said container 10, said container 10 being movably arranged relative to said tube member 32, said outlet 030 being arranged at said tube member 32 such that, when said container is moved to said closed position when subjected to said force exceeding said predetermined threshold value, said container 10 is moved relative to said tube member 30 such that said outlet 030 is located in the fluid filled space of said container 10 such that fluid within said container is allowed to escape from said container 10 through said tube member 30 via said outlet 030.

[0111] Aspect 9. The arrangement according to any of aspects 1 -7, wherein said air intake device 100 comprises an inner wall B1 configured to provide part of said inner space S1 , wherein said arrangement comprises a first engagement device 40 arranged in connection to said inner wall B1 at a level above said at least one channel C1 , C2, and a second engagement device 50 arranged in connection to said container 10, said first engagement device 40 and said second engagement device 50 being arranged and configured such that, when said container is in said open position OP, said first engagement device 40 and said second engagement device 50 are disengaged such that air A introduced into said space is allowed to flow into said at least one channel C1 , C2, and such that, when said container 10 is subjected to said force exceeding said predetermined threshold value so that said container is moved to said closed position CP, said first engagement device 40 and second engagement device 50 are configured to engage so as to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel C1 , C2.

[0112] Aspect 10. The arrangement according to aspect 8, wherein said first engagement device 40 arranged in connection to said inner wall B1 comprises at least one protrusion member configured to protrude from said inner wall B1 , and wherein said second engagement device 50 arranged in connection to said container comprises an engagement member arranged around and configured to protrude from an upper portion of said container 10 so as to facilitate engagement with said first engagement device 40 in said closed position CP.

[0113] Aspect 11. The arrangement according to any of aspects 1 -9, wherein said fluid introduced into said inlet opening 01 by means of which said container is subjected to said force exceeding a predetermined threshold value is a liquid fluid and / or a gaseous fluid.

[0114] Aspect 12. The arrangement according to any of aspects 1 -10, wherein said arrangement of said air intake device 100 comprises a ballistic cover 70 arranged at said inlet opening so as to facilitate ballistic protection of said air intake device 100.

[0115] Aspect 13. An air intake device 100 comprising an arrangement according to any of aspects 1 -11.

[0116] Aspect 14. A vehicle V comprising an air intake device according to aspect 12.

[0117] The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention has been provided for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Obviously, many modifications and variations will be apparent to practitioners skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments and with the various modifications suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claims

CLAIMS1 . An arrangement of an air intake device (100) of a vehicle (V), said air intake device (100) comprising an air inlet opening (01 ) for introducing external air (A) into a space (S1 ), said space having at least one channel (C1 , C2) for allowing air (A) introduced into said space (S1 ) to flow towards vehicle components for cooling, wherein said arrangement comprises a container (10) configured to be resiliently arranged within said space (S1 ) such that said container (10), when subjected to a pressure associated with fluid (F) introduced into said inlet opening (01 ) exceeding a predetermined threshold value, is allowed to move from an open position (OP), where air (A) introduced into said space (S1 ) is allowed to flow into said at least one channel (C1 , C2), to a closed position (CP) at which said container (10) is configured to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel (C1 , C2).

2. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein said pressure to which said container (10) is subjected, associated with fluid (F) introduced into said inlet opening, is associated with a force acting on said container (10), wherein said container (10) is allowed to move from said open position (OP) to said closed position (CP) if said force exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

3. The arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said container (10) has a surrounding wall configuration (12) and a bottom portion (14) providing an inner space (S2) of said container (10), said container (10) having an upper opening (02) opposite to said bottom portion (14), said upper opening (02) being configured to face said inlet opening (01 ) so as to facilitate receiving fluid (F) introduced into said inlet opening (01 ) into said inner space (S2) of said container (10).

4. The arrangement according to any of claims 1 -3, wherein said arrangement further comprises a spring configuration (20) arranged in connection to said container (10) so as to provide said resilient arrangement of said container (10) within said space (S1 ), said spring configuration (20)being arranged such that, when said container (10) is subjected to a pressure up to a predetermined threshold value, said container (10) remains in said open position, and so that said container (10), when subjected to a pressure exceeding said predetermined threshold value, is configured to move to said closed position (CP).

5. The arrangement according to any of claims 1 -4, wherein, when said vehicle (V) is arranged at an essentially horizontal plane, said inlet opening (01 ) is configured to be arranged in connection to an upper part of said air intake device (100) and said inner space (S1 ) has a level extension between an upper level and a lower level and said at least one channel (C1 , C2) is arranged below said upper level, wherein said container (10) is configured to be resil iently arranged within said inner space (S1 ) so that it is allowed to move along at least a part of said level extension of said inner space (S 1 ) based on pressure applied on said container (10) in the direction of said level extension of said inner space (S1 ).

6. The arrangement according to any of claims 1 -5, wherein said arrangement comprises a fluid outlet device (30), said container being resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device (30), wherein said fluid outlet device (30) is arranged to allow fluid to escape from an outlet (030) of said fluid outlet device (30) when said container (10) is in said closed position (CP).

7. The arrangement according to claim 5, wherein said container (10) is configured to be resiliently movably connected to said fluid outlet device (30) such that, when fluid is allowed to escape from said outlet (030) of said fluid outlet device (30), said container is allowed to return to said open position (OP) based on a spring force acting on said container (10).

8. The arrangement according to claim 6 or 7, wherein said fluid outlet device (30) comprises a tube member (32) configured to run, in the direction of level extension of said space (S1 ), from a level within said container (10) to andthrough the bottom portion (14) of said container (10), said container (10) being movably arranged relative to said tube member (32), said outlet (030) being arranged at said tube member (32) such that, when said container is moved to said closed position when subjected to said pressure exceeding said predetermined threshold value, said container (10) is moved relative to said tube member (30) such that said outlet (030) is located in the fluid filled space of said container (10) such that fluid within said container is allowed to escape from said container (10) through said tube member (30) via said outlet (030).

9. The arrangement according to any of claims 1 -8, wherein said air intake device (100) comprises an inner wall (B1 ) configured to provide part of said inner space (S1 ), wherein said arrangement comprises a first engagement device (40) arranged in connection to said inner wall (B1 ) at a level above said at least one channel (C1 , C2), and a second engagement device (50) arranged in connection to said container (10), said first engagement device (40) and said second engagement device (50) being arranged and configured such that, when said container is in said open position (OP), said first engagement device (40) and said second engagement device (50) are disengaged such that air (A) introduced into said space is allowed to flow into said at least one channel (C1 , C2), and such that, when said container (10) is subjected to said pressure exceeding said predetermined threshold value so that said container is moved to said closed position (CP), said first engagement device (40) and second engagement device (50) are configured to engage so as to at least partly prevent flow of fluid into said at least one channel (C1 , C2).

10. The arrangement according to claim 9, wherein said first engagement device (40) arranged in connection to said inner wall (B1 ) comprises at least one protrusion member configured to protrude from said inner wall (B1 ), and wherein said second engagement device (50) arranged in connection to said container comprises an engagement member arranged around and configured to protrude from an upper portion of said container (10) so as to facilitateengagement with said first engagement device (40) in said closed position (CP).

11. The arrangement according to any of claims 1-10, wherein said fluid introduced into said inlet opening (01 ) by means of which said container is subjected to said pressure exceeding a predetermined threshold value is a liquid fluid and / or a gaseous fluid.

12. The arrangement according to any of claims 1-11 , wherein said arrangement of said air intake device (100) comprises a ballistic cover (70) arranged at said inlet opening so as to facilitate ballistic protection of said air intake device (100).

13. An air intake device (100) comprising an arrangement according to any of claims 1-12.

14. A vehicle (V) comprising an air intake device (100) according to claim 13.

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