Automotive Mounting Part with Integrated Flow Cross Section

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mounting parts in the automotive field occupy excessive space, hindering flexible utilization of structural space, especially in complex designs like those around charge-air coolers.

Innovation Solution

A mounting part with a flow cross section for fluid connection to a cooling device, incorporating fins for increased rigidity and efficient flow guidance, and sealing elements for a fluid-tight connection, allowing for optimized space utilization and integration with body attachment parts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If mounting parts are designed with complex structural space concepts, then mounting functionality is improved, but structural space utilization deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting functionalityVSAvoidstructural space

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the mounting part with flow guidance functionality by integrating a flow cross section directly into the mounting part structure. This merging eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets and flow guidance components, thereby reducing the total structural space occupied while maintaining both mounting and fluid flow functions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting part is designed to serve multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical mounting for body attachment parts and also serves as a flow guidance element for coolant or air flow. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, optimizing structural space utilization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If sealing elements are added for fluid-tight connection, then connection reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefluid-tight connectionVSAvoidmounting part structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The sealing elements are integrated directly into the mounting part structure rather than being separate components. This integration ensures fluid-tight connections between the mounting part and both the body and attachment parts while avoiding the complexity of separate sealing systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Productivity

If fins are added to improve flow guidance, then flow efficiency is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflow efficiencyVSAvoidmounting part production

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The fins are integrated as part of the mounting part's flow cross section rather than being separate components. This integration allows the fins to be manufactured in one piece with the mounting part, improving flow efficiency while avoiding the additional manufacturing steps that would be required for separate fin components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting part is formed from plastic material that can be molded into complex shapes including integrated fins. This use of plastic molding technology enables the integration of flow guidance features without significantly increasing manufacturing complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentUS9016771B2Mounting part for body attachment parts in the automotive field, and a mounting arrangement having a mounting part of said type

Publication Date: 2015.04.28 DR ING H C F PORSCHE AG

AI summary

A mounting part is provided for body attachment parts (6, 8, 9, 10) in the automotive field, such as paneling elements, lamp casings for lamp units, etc. The mounting part has at least one first, body-side fastening arrangement (22) and at least one second, attachment-part-side fastening arrangement (26, 28). At least one flow cross section (30) is provided for fluidically connecting the atmosphere to a cooling device (11).