Adaptable Mounting Supports for Radiator Modules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mounting supports for motor vehicles are not versatile enough to accommodate different radiator modules of varying dimensions, requiring multiple supports for different vehicle configurations, which increases complexity and costs.
Innovation Solution
A series of mounting supports with adaptable adapter elements, such as radiator bearings and bearing housings, are integrated into the frame, allowing for adjustable positions and configurations to accommodate various radiator module thicknesses, enabling a single mounting support to be used for multiple modules by providing upper and lower bearing areas with interchangeable adapter elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mounting supports are used for different radiator modules, then compatibility with various vehicle configurations is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting support is designed with a frame that can accommodate radiator modules of different thicknesses through a universal bearing area configuration. The upper and lower bearing areas are positioned to work with radiator modules having varying dimensions, allowing a single mounting support design to serve multiple radiator module types rather than requiring separate mounting supports for each variant.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting support is divided into distinct functional components: a frame structure and separate bearing areas (upper and lower). This segmentation allows the bearing areas to be independently positioned or configured to match different radiator module thicknesses, providing adaptability without requiring complete redesign of the entire mounting support for each application.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mounting supports are used for different radiator modules, then versatility is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single mounting support design with strategically positioned upper and lower bearing areas serves multiple radiator module thickness variants. This universality eliminates the need to manufacture separate mounting support variants for different radiator modules, thereby reducing tooling costs, production setup changes, and inventory complexity while maintaining compatibility across vehicle configurations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adapter elements are made separately and connected later, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The frame and bearing areas are integrated into a single mounting support structure rather than being separate components. This merging reduces the total number of parts that need to be manufactured, stored, and assembled while still providing the necessary adaptability through the fixed geometric relationships between the upper and lower bearing areas on the frame.
Data Source
AI summary
A series of mounting supports, a mounting support for fastening radiator modules and a method for producing mounting supports, in particular for motor vehicles for fastening radiator modules by which the variability of a mounting support with respect to the arrangement of radiator modules can be increased. A series of mounting supports for fastening radiator modules in the front-end structure of motor vehicles relates to mounting supports having a frame which comprises an upper transversal support, two lateral vertical supports and a lower transversal support. At least an upper bearing area and at least a lower bearing area for mounting a radiator module are formed on the frame. Adapter elements for connecting between the mounting support and a radiator module are arranged on the mounting support in the upper bearing area and/or in the lower bearing area, which allow the variable fastening of radiator modules in different relative positions.