U-Shaped Heat Exchanger Support Assembly for Variable Sizes
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing fastening systems for heat exchangers in vehicles require multiple types and configurations to accommodate different heat exchanger volumes and sizes, leading to complexity in listing, storage, and installation.
Innovation Solution
A U-shaped support component with interlocking members and fastening grooves, made from synthetic material, that can be assembled into a single unit to house heat exchangers of varying sizes, allowing for flexible attachment to vehicle elements using screwing and U-shaped fastening members.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple types of fastening devices are used to accommodate different heat exchanger sizes, then the adaptability to different heat exchanger volumes is improved, but the device complexity and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The support component is designed as a universal structure that can accommodate heat exchangers of different volumes and configurations. The U-shaped body with adjustable arms and multiple connecting members allows a single support component type to serve multiple fastening functions, eliminating the need for multiple specialized fastening device types.
Solution Approach 2:
The support component is divided into modular segments including the U-shaped body, adjustable arms, and separate connecting members. This segmentation allows the same support component to be configured in different arrangements to suit various heat exchanger sizes, providing adaptability without requiring completely different device types.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple configurations of support components are maintained for different heat exchangers, then the versatility is improved, but the listing and storage complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single universal support component design replaces the need for multiple specialized support component types. The universal design incorporates adjustable features and multiple connecting members that allow it to be configured for different heat exchanger volumes, reducing the quantity of different component types that must be listed and stored.
Solution Approach 2:
The support component incorporates dynamic or adjustable elements such as movable arms and reconfigurable connecting members. These dynamic features allow the same support component to adapt its configuration to match different heat exchanger sizes, providing versatility without requiring multiple static component types.
3Device complexity
If a standardized support component is used for all heat exchanger sizes, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different volumes decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The support component is segmented into distinct functional elements (U-shaped body, arms, connecting members) that can be independently adjusted or reconfigured. This segmentation maintains overall design simplicity while enabling adaptability, as each segment can be positioned to accommodate different heat exchanger volumes.
Solution Approach 2:
The support component allows for parameter changes in its configuration, such as adjusting arm positions, changing connecting member orientations, and modifying the overall geometry through reconfiguration. These parameter changes enable a single standardized component design to adapt to different heat exchanger sizes without compromising design simplicity.
4Reliability
If complex fastening systems are used to secure different heat exchanger configurations, then the reliability of fastening is improved, but the ease of operation and installation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening system is segmented into modular components that can be independently installed and adjusted. This segmentation simplifies the installation process by allowing workers to assemble the support component in stages, improving ease of operation while maintaining reliable fastening through the cumulative effect of multiple connecting members.
Solution Approach 2:
The support component allows for easy parameter adjustments during installation, such as repositioning arms and reconfiguring connecting members, without requiring complex tools or procedures. These simplified parameter changes enable reliable fastening to be achieved while maintaining ease of operation and installation.
Data Source
AI summary
A support component including a U-shaped body is disclosed. The body includes a base extending inside a base plate, a first branch extending in a first plane orthogonal to the base plane, and a second branch extending in a second plane orthogonal to the base plane. The body extends between a first end provided with a first connecting member and a second end provided with a second connecting member. The base includes a first face that intersects the base plane and is provided with a third connecting member and a fourth connecting member. The base includes a second face that is parallel to the base plane and provided with a first arm provided with a fifth connecting member and a second arm provided with a sixth connecting member. The first arm and the second arm are interposed between the first branch and the second branch.