Radiator Pipe Retention Structure for Quick Bellows Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radiator pipe retention structures require a lengthy process to insert a long cylindrical pipe into a ring-shaped bellows member, leading to inefficiencies in installation and removal.
Innovation Solution
A radiator pipe retention structure featuring a square cylindrical air guide duct with a partially cut bellows portion on its duct wall, allowing for quicker attachment and detachment of the cylindrical pipe without the need to remove the front grille.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a long cylindrical pipe is inserted into a ring-shaped bellows member, then the pipe is securely retained and sealed, but the insertion process takes a long time
Solution Approach 1:
The bellows member is segmented into multiple expandable sections that can be sequentially engaged with the pipe. This allows the retention structure to be installed in stages rather than requiring complete insertion at once, significantly reducing installation time while maintaining sealing effectiveness through the progressive engagement of multiple seal sections
Solution Approach 2:
The bellows member is designed with dynamic expandability, allowing it to transition from a compact state during installation to an expanded state during operation. This dynamic characteristic enables quick installation when collapsed and provides secure retention and sealing when expanded, resolving the time-reliability contradiction
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a cylindrical pipe is retained by a ring-shaped bellows member, then noise leakage is suppressed, but the structure becomes complex and difficult to install
Solution Approach 1:
The bellows member is constructed as a flexible thin-walled structure that can conform to the pipe surface and seal gaps effectively. This flexible shell design provides noise suppression through sealing without requiring complex rigid structures, simplifying the overall retention system while maintaining acoustic isolation
Solution Approach 2:
The bellows member features a curved, cylindrical geometry that naturally conforms to the round shape of the pipe, creating effective sealing surfaces for noise suppression. This curved design is inherently simpler than angular or multi-component structures, reducing device complexity while maintaining acoustic isolation effectiveness
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
The proposed structure significantly reduces the time required to attach and detach the cylindrical pipe, enhancing operational efficiency while maintaining effective sealing to prevent cooling air leakage.
Implementation Method 1
The portion has a partially cut bellows
Implementation Method 2
The cylindrical pipe is fitted into the center hole of the bellows member
Data Source
AI summary
The radiator pipe holding structure is equipped with a square cylindrical shaped air guide duct. The air guide duct is located between the radiator and the front grille. The air guide duct extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Furthermore, the air guide duct surrounds the front surface of the radiator. The air guide duct also has a duct wall. The duct wall is part of a square cylindrical shape. The duct wall has a retaining portion. The retaining portion holds the cylindrical pipe. The portion has a partially cut bellows. The shape of the ridge and valley portions is an open ring with the ridge and valley portions partially removed.