Transmission-Mountable Cooler Kit for Manual Truck Transmissions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transmission cooling systems for trucks require complex and costly installations due to the need for special fittings and loops, which increases manufacturing and installation costs.
Innovation Solution
A transmission-mountable cooler kit that mounts directly to the transmission via a power take-off aperture, utilizing an extruded aluminum piece with a bolt pattern matching standard SAE PTO covers, simplifying the manufacturing and installation process by reducing the number of parts and using standardized fasteners.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional transmission cooling systems use special fittings and loops for connection, then the cooling function is achieved, but the manufacturing and installation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cooler assembly is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides cooling capability while simultaneously acting as a cover for the power take-off aperture. The mounting plate integrates both cooling function and aperture coverage, eliminating the need for separate special fittings and reducing overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the cooler body, mounting plate, and aperture cover into a single integrated assembly. The mounting plate serves dual purposes as both a mounting surface for the cooler and a cover for the power take-off aperture, merging multiple components into one unified structure that simplifies installation
2Reliability
If traditional cooling systems use complex loops with rubber hoses, then cooling is achieved, but the number of parts and installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the complex rubber hose loop system from the traditional cooling arrangement. By mounting the cooler directly to the transmission housing through the power take-off aperture, the system removes the intermediate hoses and special fittings, reducing the number of parts while maintaining cooling effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of routing cooling fluid through external hoses and loops as in traditional systems, the invention inverts the approach by integrating the cooler directly into the transmission housing structure through the power take-off aperture, reversing the conventional external mounting method
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 solution provides a cost-effective method for manufacturing and installing transmission coolers, eliminating the need for complex loops and special fasteners, while ensuring effective heat dissipation and compatibility with manual truck transmissions.
Implementation Method 1
air moving over the fins of the cooler cools the fluid
Implementation Method 2
heat dissipation
Data Source
AI summary
A transmission-mountable transmission cooler and method of installing and manufacturing the same is provided. The transmission cooler is adapted to couple directly to the transmission via a power take-off aperture typically found on manual truck transmissions. As a result, the transmission cooler may be made from an extruded aluminum piece to which tool and die making has provides a bolt pattern that matches the bolt pattern of a standard power take-off cover of the power take-off aperture, resulting in a cost-effective method of installation and in turn manufacture.