Vehicle Radiator Direct Assembly Airflow Regulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional radiator systems face increased mounting effort and cost due to the need for additional air guidance components between the regulation device and the radiator, leading to complex adjustments and higher error rates.
Innovation Solution
A radiator system with a regulation device directly assembled to the radiator, using a support element with arresting means for secure attachment, which guides airflow directly to the radiator, potentially replacing or supplementing air passages, ensuring reliable and simplified airflow regulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the regulation device is assembled at the bumper cover behind the air inlet, then the mounting is simplified, but a distance results that requires additional air guidance components and increases mounting effort
Solution Approach 1:
The regulation device is merged with the radiator device by directly assembling it at the radiator device. This combines two previously separate components (regulation device and radiator device) into a single integrated assembly, eliminating the need for separate air guidance components and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining mounting simplicity
2Reliability
If additional air guidance components are used to ensure airflow guidance, then the airflow guidance reliability is improved, but the mounting effort and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The air guidance function is merged into the regulation device itself through direct assembly at the radiator device. The regulation device structure inherently provides the airflow path guidance, eliminating the need for additional separate air guidance components and reducing mounting effort while maintaining reliable airflow guidance
3Reliability
If additional air guidance components and precautions are taken, then the airflow guidance is ensured, but the adjustment complexity and error rate increase
Solution Approach 1:
The regulation device and air guidance function are merged into a single integrated component assembly. The direct assembly at the radiator device creates an inherent airflow path without requiring additional separate components, thereby reducing adjustment complexity and minimizing potential error sources while ensuring reliable airflow guidance
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration simplifies airflow regulation, reduces mounting effort, and enhances reliability by eliminating the need for additional air guidance components, thereby optimizing aerodynamic properties and cooling efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a radiator device for cooling of at least one vehicle component of the vehicle
Implementation Method 2
the airflow is guidable through at least one opening of the regulation device to the radiator device
Implementation Method 3
The regulation of the air inlet occurs thereby through an alteration of the cross section of the opening of the airflow through cover elements
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a radiator system (1) for a vehicle comprising a radiator device (2) for cooling at least one vehicle component of the vehicle, and at least one regulation device (10) for regulating an airflow (4) to the radiator device (2) wherein the regulation device (10) comprises at least one support element (20) for the acceptance of at least one cover element (15), and wherein the airflow (4) is guidable to the radiator device (2) through at least one opening (5) of the regulation device (10). It is provided that the regulation device (10) is directly assembled at the radiator device (2) in a way that the airflow (4) is guidable to the radiator device (2) directly through the regulation device (10).