US20040200598A1 - Heat exchanger mount frame for vehicle - Google Patents
Heat exchanger mount frame for vehicle Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US20040200598A1 US20040200598A1 US10/813,740 US81374004A US2004200598A1 US 20040200598 A1 US20040200598 A1 US 20040200598A1 US 81374004 A US81374004 A US 81374004A US 2004200598 A1 US2004200598 A1 US 2004200598A1
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- frame
- frame member
- arms
- angle
- sides
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000013016 damping Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000002787 reinforcement Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000003014 reinforcing effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 238000009432 framing Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 description 2
- WYTGDNHDOZPMIW-RCBQFDQVSA-N alstonine Natural products C1=CC2=C3C=CC=CC3=NC2=C2N1C[C@H]1[C@H](C)OC=C(C(=O)OC)[C@H]1C2 WYTGDNHDOZPMIW-RCBQFDQVSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K11/00—Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units
- B60K11/02—Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with liquid cooling
- B60K11/04—Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
- F28D1/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators
- F28D1/02—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
- F28D1/04—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits
- F28D1/0408—Multi-circuit heat exchangers, e.g. integrating different heat exchange sections in the same unit or heat exchangers for more than two fluids
- F28D1/0426—Multi-circuit heat exchangers, e.g. integrating different heat exchange sections in the same unit or heat exchangers for more than two fluids with units having particular arrangement relative to the large body of fluid, e.g. with interleaved units or with adjacent heat exchange units in common air flow or with units extending at an angle to each other or with units arranged around a central element
- F28D1/0443—Combination of units extending one beside or one above the other
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
- F28F9/001—Casings in the form of plate-like arrangements; Frames enclosing a heat exchange core
- F28F9/002—Casings in the form of plate-like arrangements; Frames enclosing a heat exchange core with fastening means for other structures
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01P—COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F01P3/00—Liquid cooling
- F01P3/18—Arrangements or mounting of liquid-to-air heat-exchangers
- F01P2003/185—Arrangements or mounting of liquid-to-air heat-exchangers arranged in parallel
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01P—COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
- F01P2070/00—Details
- F01P2070/52—Details mounting heat-exchangers
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F28F2265/00—Safety or protection arrangements; Arrangements for preventing malfunction
- F28F2265/26—Safety or protection arrangements; Arrangements for preventing malfunction for allowing differential expansion between elements
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F28F2265/00—Safety or protection arrangements; Arrangements for preventing malfunction
- F28F2265/30—Safety or protection arrangements; Arrangements for preventing malfunction for preventing vibrations
Definitions
- the present invention is directed toward heat exchanger for vehicles, and particularly toward a frame structure for supporting heat exchangers in vehicles.
- EP 0 020 190 from CA 1 081 277, from DE 100 61 561 A1 or from DE 195 14 016 C1 also disclose heat exchanger frame support structures.
- DE 102 50 334.6 discloses a one-piece plastic frame which also is not usable with heat exchangers that do not fit into the periphery of the framing as manufactured.
- the present invention is directed toward overcoming one or more of the problems set forth above.
- a frame for mounting at least one heat exchanger in a vehicle, including a longitudinal side and a transverse side, fasteners on the sides adapted to fasten to the at least one heat exchanger between the sides, and supports on the sides adapted to secure to a vehicle to support the frame therein. At least one of the sides is adjustable in length in the direction of the side.
- At least one of the sides is biased toward another of the sides for fastening the fasteners to the at least one heat exchanger.
- the sides are plastic members, and a reinforcement is provided on at least one of the plastic members.
- the at least one side is infinitely adjustable in length, and in another form at least one side is incrementally adjustably in length.
- the longitudinal and transverse sides include a pair of longitudinal sides extending between a pair of transverse sides, at least one of the pair of sides is adjustable in length in the direction of the pair of sides.
- a first generally U-shaped frame member has two arms projecting on one of the longitudinal and transverse directions
- a second generally U-shaped frame member has two arms projecting in the one of the longitudinal and transverse directions
- arm fasteners are adapted to selectively secure the two arms of the first frame member to the two arms of the second frame member whereby the sides of the one pair of sides have a selected length.
- the two arms of the first frame member are substantially equal in length to one another
- the two arms of the second frame member are substantially equal in length to one another
- the two arms of the first frame member are different in length than the two arms of the second frame member.
- a crosspiece is between the two arms of at least one of the first and second frame members.
- the first frame member is plastic and the second frame member is metal.
- the arms of the first frame member include channels along their length and the arms of the second frame member are received in the channels, and the first frame member is plastic and the second frame member is metal.
- a first angle frame member has a pair of arms oriented in an L and a second angle frame member has a pair of arms oriented in an L, wherein one arm of the first angle frame member and one arm of the second angle frame member are adjustably securable to one another along their lengths to define the adjustable side.
- a third angle frame member has a pair of arms oriented in an L and a fourth angle frame member has a pair of arms oriented in an L, wherein one arm of the third angle frame member and one arm of the fourth angle frame member are adjustably securable to one another along their lengths to further define the adjustable one of the longitudinal and transverse sides, and the other of the longitudinal and transverse sides is adjustable and defined by adjustably securable other arms of the first and third angle frame members and adjustably securable other arms of the second and fourth angle frame members.
- the first, second, third and fourth angle frame members are substantially the same configuration.
- an angle crosspiece is between the L-oriented pair of arms.
- each angle frame member there is a slit at one end of the angle crosspiece adapted to receive the crosspiece of an adjacent angle frame member when the one arms of the angle frame members are adjustably secured in a position in which the crosspieces overlap.
- an angle crosspiece is between the L-oriented pair of arms.
- a slit in one angle crosspiece is adapted to receive the other crosspiece when the one arms of the frame members are adjustably secured in a position in which the crosspieces overlap.
- the one arms of the frame members are adjustably securable in a position in which the crosspieces do not overlap.
- the one angled crosspiece is associated with the first angle frame member and includes two legs spaced from front to back at least at the connection of the one angled crosspiece to the one arm of the first angle frame member, and the other angled crosspiece associated with the second angle frame member is arranged front to back to be received between the spaced legs of the one angled crosspiece.
- the one arm of the first frame member is adjustably received in a channel defined by the one arm of the second frame member, and in a further form a locking member is provided for securing the one arm of the first frame member in a selected position in the channel defined by the one arm of the second locking member.
- the first angle frame member one arm is infinitely adjustable relative to the second angle frame member one arm.
- a slit is defined in the one arm of the first angle frame member, and a fastening element is fixed relative to the second angle frame member and extends through the slit, the fastening element adapted to selectively secure to the first angle frame member.
- first and second angle frame members define three sides of the frame, and a crosspiece securable to the first and second angle frame members defines a fourth side of the frame.
- the crosspiece defining the fourth side is U-shaped and includes arms securable to the other arms of the first and second angle frame members.
- a heat transfer device in other aspects of the invention, includes a frame as broadly described above, and at least two heat exchangers, with the frame fasteners biased toward the heat exchangers to fasten the at least two heat exchangers between the frame sides.
- the heat exchangers are arranged side by side.
- a heat transfer device includes a frame as broadly described above, and at least two heat exchangers, each including headers on their top and bottom, wherein the fasteners are on top and bottom sides of the frame and fasten the frame to the heat exchanger headers.
- a heat transfer device in still another aspect of the present invention, includes a frame as broadly described above, and at least one heat exchanger, wherein the frame fasteners include an opening defined in the frame, a pin extending between the frame and the heat exchanger and the opening, and a vibration damping element between the pin and the defined opening.
- the opening is conically shaped, and the pin is shaped to correspond to the opening shape.
- a heat transfer device includes a frame as broadly described above, and at least one heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger is substantially entirely secured to the frame by the fasteners, and the fasteners are elastic.
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a heat transfer device incorporating the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the FIG. 1 embodiment
- FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the frame of FIGS. 1-2;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one frame member according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged, exploded partial view of two cooperating frame members according to FIGS. 1-3
- FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the heat transfer device of FIGS. 1-3;
- FIG. 7 is another heat transfer device according to the present invention, illustrating the frame prior to fastening to the heat exchangers arranged in side by side position;
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged, partially broken-away detailed view of a fastening point between the heat exchanger and the frame;
- FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the FIG. 7 heat transfer device supported on a vehicle frame with one heat exchanger omitted;
- FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of a heat exchanger mount frame according to the present invention.
- FIGS. 1-6 show a heat transfer device 10 according to the present invention, wherein a pair of heat exchangers 14 , 16 are supported in a frame 20 .
- the frame includes four angle frame members 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 , each having a pair of arms 22 a, 22 b, 24 a, 24 b, 26 a, 26 b, 28 a, 28 b in an “L” orientation to one another and each generally defining different corners of a generally rectangular frame 20 .
- One arm 22 a, 24 a, 26 a, 28 a of each frame member 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 is suitably adjustably secured to another arm 24 b, 26 b, 28 b, 22 b, respectively, of an adjacent frame member 24 , 26 , 28 , 22 .
- channels 36 may be defined in selected arms 22 a, 24 a, 26 a, 28 a, with the adjustable secured arms 24 b, 26 b, 28 b, 22 b of adjacent frame members suitably shaped to be slidably received in the channels 36 .
- the frame members 22 - 28 will cooperate to define a generally rectangular frame 20 having a longitudinal side 40 and a transverse side 42 , both of which may be adjusted to accommodate different size heat exchangers depending upon the requirements of the vehicle.
- the terms “longitudinal sides” and “transverse sides” serve merely to distinguish the sides and in no case says anything about their length or their orientation. Both sides, for example, can have the same length, and either side may be, for example, horizontal or vertical.
- the longitudinal and lateral sides 40 , 42 are each defined by a pair of sides, with the longitudinal side 40 defined both by arms 22 a and 28 b and arms 24 a and 26 b and the transverse side 42 defined both by arms 22 a and 24 b and arms 26 a and 28 b .
- Suitable locking mechanisms 50 are provided to secure the frame member arms together in the desired length.
- arms 22 a, 24 a, 26 a, 28 a each include a pair of aligned holes 52 on opposite sides of their channels 36 and the associated arms 24 b, 26 b, 28 b, 22 b received in those channels 36 include a slit 54 aligned with those holes 52 .
- Suitable bolts 56 extend through the holes 52 and slits 54 , allowing the arms 24 b, 26 b, 28 b, 22 b to slide within the channels 36 within limits, and to be positioned in selected infinitely variable (i.e., stepless) positions between those limits.
- the arms 22 a, 24 b; 24 a, 26 b; 26 a, 28 b; 28 a, 22 b may be secured together in any selected position by tightening of the bolts 56 , thereby squeezing the sides of the channels 36 together against the arm 24 b, 26 b, 28 b, 22 b held therein.
- Each angle frame member 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 includes an angle crosspiece or brace 60 having a yoke or fork configuration at one end defining a slit 64 .
- the ends of the yoke configuration are secured on opposite sides of a slit 68 in the arm 22 a, 24 a, 26 a, 28 a defining the channel 36 so that, as perhaps best seen in FIG. 2, the angle frame member 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 can be connected with arms 22 b, 24 b, 26 b, 28 b slidably received in the channels 36 and with the ends of the angle crosspieces 60 received in the arm slits 68 and, where the length of the sides 40 , 42 is sufficiently short (as in FIG. 2), received in the slits 64 of overlapping angle crosspieces 60 .
- Supports 70 are suitably secured to the lateral sides 42 of the frame 10 , as by nuts 74 and bolts 76 extending through (depending on the required height of the supports relative to the vehicle support frame) the slit 54 in the flat arm 28 b and/or holes in the channel arm 22 a.
- Suitable dampers 80 may be provided to minimize vibration.
- the heat exchangers 14 , 16 are arranged side by side, with the headers or collecting tanks 82 at the top and bottom. It should be appreciated, however, that the collecting tanks could also, within the scope of the invention, be oriented vertically (i.e., at the lateral sides 42 ).
- the core 84 , 86 of the heat exchangers 14 , 16 may be of any suitable type such as flat tubes extending between the headers 82 with plate or serpentine fins between the tubes.
- the heat exchangers 14 , 16 may also operate with multiple passes, as can be provided by the inclusion of baffles in one or more header 82 .
- the cores 84 , 86 are such as to allow air to pass therethrough in the direction of arrow 88 (see FIG. 1), typically for cooling one or two phase fluids in the heat exchanger tubes.
- Suitable fasteners 90 are also provided on the angle frame members 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 and are adapted to secure the heat exchangers 14 , 16 in the frame 20 .
- the fasteners 90 may consist of raised members on the inside of the frame 20 which are received in recesses in the headers 82 of heat exchangers 14 , 16 such that, when the frame 20 is sized so as to be closely around the heat exchangers 14 , 16 , the fasteners 90 will be received in the header recesses and block the heat exchangers 14 , 16 from moving forward (e.g., opposite the direction of the arrow 88 in FIG. 1) out of the frame 20 .
- each of the angle frame members 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 may be identical, as should be apparent from FIG. 3 in particular. Further, these frame members 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 may be readily adjusted to a variety of heights and widths to accommodate a wide variety of different size heat exchangers and different size compartments within which they must be mounted.
- FIG. 7 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention, in which the frame 20 ′ consists of two U-shaped frame members 100 , 102 so that the frame 20 ′ is adjustable in size in the vertical direction, but has a fixed width.
- the lower frame member 100 is suitably designed, for example, with reinforcing ribs 108 , to be stable, with the supports 70 ′ suitably fixed to the lower frame member 100 to take up bearing forces when supported (e.g., with dampers 80 ) on a vehicle frame 110 as shown in FIG. 9.
- the lower frame member 100 may comprise plastic with the upper frame member 102 being formed of metal such as aluminum or steel sheets.
- the downwardly oriented legs of the upper frame member 102 are suitably adjustable relative to the upwardly oriented legs of the lower frame member 100 .
- Openings 112 in the lower frame member 100 may be selectively aligned with openings 114 in the upper frame member 102 and secured together in selected step-wise adjustable positions by a suitable fastener such as a screw or bolt or pin 118 inserted through selected aligned openings 112 , 114 .
- a suitable fastener such as a screw or bolt or pin 118 inserted through selected aligned openings 112 , 114 .
- Still other fasteners could be used as well, such as shape-mated connections, like snap connections or the like.
- One or more reinforcing crosspieces 120 may also be provided between the arms of one or both of the U-shaped frame member 100 , 102 , with suitable space provided between the arms, such as a slit as with the first described embodiment, to allow the frame members 100 , 102 to be adjusted without interference from the crosspieces 120 .
- FIG. 7 Two heat exchangers 14 ′, 16 ′ are illustrated in FIG. 7 in side by side arrangement in the frame 20 ′ (with one of the heat exchangers 16 ′ omitted for illustration purposes in FIG. 9), though it should be understood that frames 20 ′ of this configuration could also support heat exchangers in front to back orientation (or both side by side and front to back orientation) (as could also be the case with all of the embodiments described herein). Suitable fasteners could be provided accordingly (e.g., front and rear sets when front to back orientation is contemplated).
- FIG. 8 illustrates an enlarged cutout of an elastic fastener 90 ′ which may suitably be used with the present invention.
- the fastener 90 ′ includes an opening 130 punched, for example, in the cross-strut 134 of the upper U-shaped frame member 102 , and a conical collar 138 formed around opening 130 .
- a pin 140 (see FIG. 7) is arranged on collecting tank 82 ′ of a heat exchanger 14 ′, and extends into opening 130 , in which a vibration-damping element 144 is arranged between the pin 140 and the collar 138 of the opening 130 .
- a plurality of such elastic fastener 90 ′ may be provided to stably secure the heat exchangers 14 ′, 16 ′ in position without need for any additional fastening to the frame 20 ′. Further, a certain bias of the frame members 100 , 102 on the heat exchanger 14 ′, 16 ′ can be provided to enhance such fastening. A trough-like recess could also be provided, instead of the opening 130 .
- Such fasteners 90 ′ not only provide a vibration-reduced mounting of the heat exchangers 14 ′, 16 ′, but also allow for heat-related length changes. If a bias force is exerted on the heat exchanger by means of the framing, the elastic fastening should be designed so that heat-related length changes are also possible.
- FIG. 10 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which the frame 20 ′′, which consists of two generally L-shaped angle frame members 24 ′′, 26 ′′, such as may be similar to the frame members in FIGS. 1-6 and separately shown in FIG. 4. Those two frame members 24 ′′, 26 ′′ themselves provide a three sided frame 20 ′′ which may be infinitely adjusted to different widths according to the needs of the particular installation.
- the frame 20 ′′ may be completed, if desired, with a fourth side by a third (U-shaped) frame member 140 , or the fourth side may be left open. If a third frame member 140 is used, different sizes may be required depending on the width to which the two frame members 24 ′′, 26 ′′ are adjustably set. However, this is not a serious problem, since the upper frame member can be readily and conveniently made of sheet steel.
- frames may be provided in a variety of configurations while still embodying the present invention whereby a variety of different size heat exchangers may be accommodated by a single frame.
- the frame may be adjustable in length along both sides (longitudinal and lateral) via use of four angle frame members.
- the frame may be adjustable in length along one of the sides by use of two U-shaped frame members according to the second described embodiment.
- the frame may be adjustable in length along one of the sides by use of two angle frame members, with a reinforcing crosspiece optionally usable according to the size, in accordance with the third described embodiment.
- the present invention provides flexibility in use so that an entire series of vehicles can be equipped with heat transfer exchangers of varying sizes while using the same frame structure, thereby minimizing or eliminating the cost of manufacturing different size frames, and minimizing the inventory of frames which must be maintained.
- the ability to readily adjust the frame structure allows the same frame structure to be used for, for example, light, medium and heavy trucks, whereby production of those different size trucks can therefore proceed cost effectively.
- smaller heat exchangers are provided (because of the lower engine power) and the frame members may be pushed close together and then detachably joined in this position at their arms, so that they enclose, for example, the smallest possible surface.
- the detachable connection of the frame members allows the frame to be enlarged to provide the significantly larger surface required for those heat exchangers.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Transportation (AREA)
- Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
- Mutual Connection Of Rods And Tubes (AREA)
Abstract
A frame for mounting at least one heat exchanger in a vehicle, including a longitudinal side and a transverse side, fasteners on the sides adapted to fasten to the at least one heat exchanger between the sides, and supports on the sides adapted to secure to a vehicle to support the frame therein. At least one of the sides is adjustable in length in the direction of the side. The frame includes a combination of L-shaped and/or U-shaped frame members having arms which are selectively interconnected to define the adjustable sides.
Description
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
- The present invention is directed toward heat exchanger for vehicles, and particularly toward a frame structure for supporting heat exchangers in vehicles.
- Frames for supporting heat exchangers in vehicles are known in the art. For example, International Patent Application WO 99/47875 discloses a U-shaped frame having guides on the inside of its two opposite arms into which a heat exchanger can be inserted, where the frame is finished into a closed frame structure by a second transverse strut. Where different size vehicles and/or heat exchangers are used, different size frame members must be used. Thus, different manufacturing and increased inventories must be maintained to accommodate the many different sizes of heat exchangers which may commonly be used.
-
EP 0 020 190, from CA 1 081 277, from DE 100 61 561 A1 or from DE 195 14 016 C1 also disclose heat exchanger frame support structures. However, the above described shortcoming of WO 99/47875 is more or less true of these arrangements as well. DE 102 50 334.6 discloses a one-piece plastic frame which also is not usable with heat exchangers that do not fit into the periphery of the framing as manufactured. - The present invention is directed toward overcoming one or more of the problems set forth above.
- In one aspect of the present invention, a frame is provided for mounting at least one heat exchanger in a vehicle, including a longitudinal side and a transverse side, fasteners on the sides adapted to fasten to the at least one heat exchanger between the sides, and supports on the sides adapted to secure to a vehicle to support the frame therein. At least one of the sides is adjustable in length in the direction of the side.
- In one form, at least one of the sides is biased toward another of the sides for fastening the fasteners to the at least one heat exchanger.
- In another form, the sides are plastic members, and a reinforcement is provided on at least one of the plastic members.
- In still another form, the at least one side is infinitely adjustable in length, and in another form at least one side is incrementally adjustably in length.
- In yet another form, the longitudinal and transverse sides include a pair of longitudinal sides extending between a pair of transverse sides, at least one of the pair of sides is adjustable in length in the direction of the pair of sides.
- In one aspect, a first generally U-shaped frame member has two arms projecting on one of the longitudinal and transverse directions, a second generally U-shaped frame member has two arms projecting in the one of the longitudinal and transverse directions, and arm fasteners are adapted to selectively secure the two arms of the first frame member to the two arms of the second frame member whereby the sides of the one pair of sides have a selected length. In one further form, the two arms of the first frame member are substantially equal in length to one another, and the two arms of the second frame member are substantially equal in length to one another, and in another form the two arms of the first frame member are different in length than the two arms of the second frame member. In a second further form, a crosspiece is between the two arms of at least one of the first and second frame members. In a third further form, the first frame member is plastic and the second frame member is metal. In still another further form, the arms of the first frame member include channels along their length and the arms of the second frame member are received in the channels, and the first frame member is plastic and the second frame member is metal.
- In another aspect, a first angle frame member has a pair of arms oriented in an L and a second angle frame member has a pair of arms oriented in an L, wherein one arm of the first angle frame member and one arm of the second angle frame member are adjustably securable to one another along their lengths to define the adjustable side.
- In a further form, a third angle frame member has a pair of arms oriented in an L and a fourth angle frame member has a pair of arms oriented in an L, wherein one arm of the third angle frame member and one arm of the fourth angle frame member are adjustably securable to one another along their lengths to further define the adjustable one of the longitudinal and transverse sides, and the other of the longitudinal and transverse sides is adjustable and defined by adjustably securable other arms of the first and third angle frame members and adjustably securable other arms of the second and fourth angle frame members. In a still further form, the first, second, third and fourth angle frame members are substantially the same configuration. In yet a further form, with each angle frame member, an angle crosspiece is between the L-oriented pair of arms. In yet a further form, with each angle frame member there is a slit at one end of the angle crosspiece adapted to receive the crosspiece of an adjacent angle frame member when the one arms of the angle frame members are adjustably secured in a position in which the crosspieces overlap.
- In a further form, with each angle frame member, an angle crosspiece is between the L-oriented pair of arms. In a still further form, a slit in one angle crosspiece is adapted to receive the other crosspiece when the one arms of the frame members are adjustably secured in a position in which the crosspieces overlap. In yet a further form, the one arms of the frame members are adjustably securable in a position in which the crosspieces do not overlap. In a yet further form, the one angled crosspiece is associated with the first angle frame member and includes two legs spaced from front to back at least at the connection of the one angled crosspiece to the one arm of the first angle frame member, and the other angled crosspiece associated with the second angle frame member is arranged front to back to be received between the spaced legs of the one angled crosspiece.
- In yet another form, the one arm of the first frame member is adjustably received in a channel defined by the one arm of the second frame member, and in a further form a locking member is provided for securing the one arm of the first frame member in a selected position in the channel defined by the one arm of the second locking member.
- In still another form, the first angle frame member one arm is infinitely adjustable relative to the second angle frame member one arm.
- In yet another form, a slit is defined in the one arm of the first angle frame member, and a fastening element is fixed relative to the second angle frame member and extends through the slit, the fastening element adapted to selectively secure to the first angle frame member.
- In still another form, the first and second angle frame members define three sides of the frame, and a crosspiece securable to the first and second angle frame members defines a fourth side of the frame. In a further form, the crosspiece defining the fourth side is U-shaped and includes arms securable to the other arms of the first and second angle frame members.
- In other aspects of the invention, a heat transfer device includes a frame as broadly described above, and at least two heat exchangers, with the frame fasteners biased toward the heat exchangers to fasten the at least two heat exchangers between the frame sides. In one form of this aspect of the invention, the heat exchangers are arranged side by side.
- In yet other aspect of the invention, a heat transfer device includes a frame as broadly described above, and at least two heat exchangers, each including headers on their top and bottom, wherein the fasteners are on top and bottom sides of the frame and fasten the frame to the heat exchanger headers.
- In still another aspect of the present invention, a heat transfer device includes a frame as broadly described above, and at least one heat exchanger, wherein the frame fasteners include an opening defined in the frame, a pin extending between the frame and the heat exchanger and the opening, and a vibration damping element between the pin and the defined opening.
- In one form of this aspect of the invention, the opening is conically shaped, and the pin is shaped to correspond to the opening shape.
- According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a heat transfer device includes a frame as broadly described above, and at least one heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger is substantially entirely secured to the frame by the fasteners, and the fasteners are elastic.
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a heat transfer device incorporating the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the FIG. 1 embodiment;
- FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the frame of FIGS. 1-2;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one frame member according to the present invention;
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged, exploded partial view of two cooperating frame members according to FIGS. 1-3
- FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the heat transfer device of FIGS. 1-3;
- FIG. 7 is another heat transfer device according to the present invention, illustrating the frame prior to fastening to the heat exchangers arranged in side by side position;
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged, partially broken-away detailed view of a fastening point between the heat exchanger and the frame;
- FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the FIG. 7 heat transfer device supported on a vehicle frame with one heat exchanger omitted;
- FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of a heat exchanger mount frame according to the present invention.
- FIGS. 1-6 show a
heat transfer device 10 according to the present invention, wherein a pair ofheat exchangers frame 20. - The frame includes four
angle frame members arms 22 a, 22 b, 24 a, 24 b, 26 a, 26 b, 28 a, 28 b in an “L” orientation to one another and each generally defining different corners of a generallyrectangular frame 20. Onearm 22 a, 24 a, 26 a, 28 a of eachframe member adjacent frame member channels 36 may be defined in selectedarms 22 a, 24 a, 26 a, 28 a, with the adjustable secured arms 24 b, 26 b, 28 b, 22 b of adjacent frame members suitably shaped to be slidably received in thechannels 36. - It should thus be appreciated that the frame members22-28 will cooperate to define a generally
rectangular frame 20 having alongitudinal side 40 and atransverse side 42, both of which may be adjusted to accommodate different size heat exchangers depending upon the requirements of the vehicle. (The terms “longitudinal sides” and “transverse sides” serve merely to distinguish the sides and in no case says anything about their length or their orientation. Both sides, for example, can have the same length, and either side may be, for example, horizontal or vertical. Moreover, it should re recognized that, in the FIGS. 1-6 embodiment, the longitudinal andlateral sides longitudinal side 40 defined both by arms 22 a and 28 b and arms 24 a and 26 b and thetransverse side 42 defined both by arms 22 a and 24 b andarms 26 a and 28 b.) -
Suitable locking mechanisms 50 are provided to secure the frame member arms together in the desired length. For example, as perhaps best appreciated from FIG. 3,arms 22 a, 24 a, 26 a, 28 a each include a pair of alignedholes 52 on opposite sides of theirchannels 36 and the associated arms 24 b, 26 b, 28 b, 22 b received in thosechannels 36 include aslit 54 aligned with thoseholes 52.Suitable bolts 56 extend through theholes 52 and slits 54, allowing the arms 24 b, 26 b, 28 b, 22 b to slide within thechannels 36 within limits, and to be positioned in selected infinitely variable (i.e., stepless) positions between those limits. The arms 22 a, 24 b; 24 a, 26 b; 26 a, 28 b; 28 a, 22 b may be secured together in any selected position by tightening of thebolts 56, thereby squeezing the sides of thechannels 36 together against the arm 24 b, 26 b, 28 b, 22 b held therein. - Each
angle frame member slit 64. The ends of the yoke configuration are secured on opposite sides of aslit 68 in thearm 22 a, 24 a, 26 a, 28 a defining thechannel 36 so that, as perhaps best seen in FIG. 2, theangle frame member channels 36 and with the ends of the angle crosspieces 60 received in the arm slits 68 and, where the length of thesides slits 64 of overlappingangle crosspieces 60. -
Supports 70 are suitably secured to the lateral sides 42 of theframe 10, as bynuts 74 andbolts 76 extending through (depending on the required height of the supports relative to the vehicle support frame) theslit 54 in the flat arm 28 b and/or holes in the channel arm 22 a.Suitable dampers 80 may be provided to minimize vibration. - As illustrated in FIGS. 1-2 and6, the
heat exchangers tanks 82 at the top and bottom. It should be appreciated, however, that the collecting tanks could also, within the scope of the invention, be oriented vertically (i.e., at the lateral sides 42). Though not shown, thecore heat exchangers headers 82 with plate or serpentine fins between the tubes. Theheat exchangers more header 82. In any event, though not drawn in the Figures to prevent clutter, thecores -
Suitable fasteners 90 are also provided on theangle frame members heat exchangers frame 20. As one simple example, thefasteners 90 may consist of raised members on the inside of theframe 20 which are received in recesses in theheaders 82 ofheat exchangers frame 20 is sized so as to be closely around theheat exchangers fasteners 90 will be received in the header recesses and block theheat exchangers arrow 88 in FIG. 1) out of theframe 20. - It should be appreciated that each of the
angle frame members frame members - FIG. 7 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention, in which the
frame 20′ consists of twoU-shaped frame members frame 20′ is adjustable in size in the vertical direction, but has a fixed width. Thelower frame member 100 is suitably designed, for example, with reinforcingribs 108, to be stable, with thesupports 70′ suitably fixed to thelower frame member 100 to take up bearing forces when supported (e.g., with dampers 80) on avehicle frame 110 as shown in FIG. 9. Thelower frame member 100 may comprise plastic with theupper frame member 102 being formed of metal such as aluminum or steel sheets. - The downwardly oriented legs of the
upper frame member 102 are suitably adjustable relative to the upwardly oriented legs of thelower frame member 100.Openings 112 in thelower frame member 100 may be selectively aligned withopenings 114 in theupper frame member 102 and secured together in selected step-wise adjustable positions by a suitable fastener such as a screw or bolt or pin 118 inserted through selected alignedopenings - One or more reinforcing crosspieces120 (see FIG. 9) may also be provided between the arms of one or both of the
U-shaped frame member frame members crosspieces 120. - Two
heat exchangers 14′, 16′ are illustrated in FIG. 7 in side by side arrangement in theframe 20′ (with one of theheat exchangers 16′ omitted for illustration purposes in FIG. 9), though it should be understood that frames 20′ of this configuration could also support heat exchangers in front to back orientation (or both side by side and front to back orientation) (as could also be the case with all of the embodiments described herein). Suitable fasteners could be provided accordingly (e.g., front and rear sets when front to back orientation is contemplated). - FIG. 8 illustrates an enlarged cutout of an
elastic fastener 90′ which may suitably be used with the present invention. Thefastener 90′ includes anopening 130 punched, for example, in thecross-strut 134 of the upperU-shaped frame member 102, and aconical collar 138 formed aroundopening 130. A pin 140 (see FIG. 7) is arranged on collectingtank 82′ of aheat exchanger 14′, and extends intoopening 130, in which a vibration-dampingelement 144 is arranged between thepin 140 and thecollar 138 of theopening 130. A plurality of suchelastic fastener 90′ (e.g., containing a spring or rubber element) may be provided to stably secure theheat exchangers 14′, 16′ in position without need for any additional fastening to theframe 20′. Further, a certain bias of theframe members heat exchanger 14′, 16′ can be provided to enhance such fastening. A trough-like recess could also be provided, instead of theopening 130.Such fasteners 90′ not only provide a vibration-reduced mounting of theheat exchangers 14′, 16′, but also allow for heat-related length changes. If a bias force is exerted on the heat exchanger by means of the framing, the elastic fastening should be designed so that heat-related length changes are also possible. - FIG. 10 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which the
frame 20″, which consists of two generally L-shapedangle frame members 24″, 26″, such as may be similar to the frame members in FIGS. 1-6 and separately shown in FIG. 4. Those twoframe members 24″, 26″ themselves provide a threesided frame 20″ which may be infinitely adjusted to different widths according to the needs of the particular installation. Theframe 20″ may be completed, if desired, with a fourth side by a third (U-shaped)frame member 140, or the fourth side may be left open. If athird frame member 140 is used, different sizes may be required depending on the width to which the twoframe members 24″, 26″ are adjustably set. However, this is not a serious problem, since the upper frame member can be readily and conveniently made of sheet steel. - It should thus be appreciated that frames may be provided in a variety of configurations while still embodying the present invention whereby a variety of different size heat exchangers may be accommodated by a single frame. For example, according to the first described embodiment, the frame may be adjustable in length along both sides (longitudinal and lateral) via use of four angle frame members. Alternatively, the frame may be adjustable in length along one of the sides by use of two U-shaped frame members according to the second described embodiment. Further, the frame may be adjustable in length along one of the sides by use of two angle frame members, with a reinforcing crosspiece optionally usable according to the size, in accordance with the third described embodiment.
- It should thus be appreciated that the present invention provides flexibility in use so that an entire series of vehicles can be equipped with heat transfer exchangers of varying sizes while using the same frame structure, thereby minimizing or eliminating the cost of manufacturing different size frames, and minimizing the inventory of frames which must be maintained. For example, the ability to readily adjust the frame structure allows the same frame structure to be used for, for example, light, medium and heavy trucks, whereby production of those different size trucks can therefore proceed cost effectively. In light trucks, smaller heat exchangers are provided (because of the lower engine power) and the frame members may be pushed close together and then detachably joined in this position at their arms, so that they enclose, for example, the smallest possible surface. On the other hand, in heavy trucks with significantly larger heat exchangers, the detachable connection of the frame members allows the frame to be enlarged to provide the significantly larger surface required for those heat exchangers.
- Still other aspects, objects, and advantages of the present invention can be obtained from a study of the specification, the drawings, and the appended claims. It should be understood, however, that the present invention could be used in alternate forms where less than all of the objects and advantages of the present invention and preferred embodiment as described above would be obtained.
Claims (33)
1. A frame for mounting at least one heat exchanger in a vehicle, comprising:
a longitudinal side and a transverse side, at least one of said sides being adjustable in length in the direction of the side;
fasteners on said sides adapted to fasten to said at least one heat exchanger between said sides; and
supports on said sides adapted to secure to a vehicle to support said frame therein.
2. The frame of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said sides is biased toward another of said sides for fastening said fasteners to said at least one heat exchanger.
3. The frame of claim 1 , wherein said sides are plastic members, and further comprising a reinforcement on at least one of said plastic members.
4. The frame of claim 1 , wherein said at least one side is infinitely adjustable in length.
5. The frame of claim 1 , wherein said at least one side is incrementally adjustably in length.
6. The frame of claim 1 , wherein said longitudinal and transverse sides comprise a pair of longitudinal sides extending between a pair of transverse sides, at least one of said pair of sides being adjustable in length in the direction of the pair of sides.
7. The frame of claim 6 , further comprising:
a first generally U-shaped frame member with two arms projecting on one of said longitudinal and transverse directions;
a second generally U-shaped frame member with two arms projecting in said one of said longitudinal and transverse directions; and
arm fasteners adapted to selectively secure the two arms of said first frame member to the two arms of said second frame member whereby said sides of said one pair of sides have a selected length.
8. The frame of claim 7 , wherein said two arms of said first frame member are substantially equal in length to one another, and said two arms of said second frame member are substantially equal in length to one another.
9. The frame of claim 7 , wherein said two arms of said first frame member are different in length than said two arms of said second frame member.
10. The frame of claim 7 , further comprising a crosspiece between said two arms of at least one of said first and second frame members.
11. The frame of claim 7 , wherein said first frame member is plastic and said second frame member is metal.
12. The frame of claim 7 , wherein:
said arms of said first frame member include channels along their length and said arms of said second frame member are received in said channels; and
said first frame member is plastic and said second frame member is metal.
13. The frame of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first angle frame member having a pair of arms oriented in an L;
a second angle frame member having a pair of arms oriented in an L;
wherein one arm of said first angle frame member and one arm of said second angle frame member are adjustably securable to one another along their lengths to define said adjustable side.
14. The frame of claim 13 , further comprising:
a third angle frame member having a pair of arms oriented in an L;
a fourth angle frame member having a pair of arms oriented in an L;
wherein
one arm of said third angle frame member and one arm of said fourth angle frame member are adjustably securable to one another along their lengths to further define said adjustable one of said longitudinal and transverse sides, and
said other of said longitudinal and transverse sides is adjustable and defined by adjustably securable other arms of said first and third angle frame members and adjustably securable other arms of said second and fourth angle frame members.
15. The frame of claim 14 , wherein said first, second, third and fourth angle frame members are substantially the same configuration.
16. The frame of claim 15 , further comprising, with each angle frame member, an angle crosspiece between the L-oriented pair of arms
17. The frame of claim 16 , further comprising, with each angle frame member, a slit at one end of the angle crosspiece adapted to receive the crosspiece of an adjacent angle frame member when said one arms of said angle frame members are adjustably secured in a position in which said crosspieces overlap.
18. The frame of claim 13 , further comprising, with each angle frame member, an angle crosspiece between the L-oriented pair of arms.
19. The frame of claim 18 , further comprising a slit in one angle crosspiece adapted to receive the other crosspiece when said one arms of said frame members are adjustably secured in a position in which said crosspieces overlap.
20. The frame of claim 19 , wherein said one arms of said frame members are adjustably securable in a position in which said crosspieces do not overlap.
21. The frame of claim 20 , wherein said one angled crosspiece is associated with the first angle frame member and includes two legs spaced from front to back at least at the connection of said one angled crosspiece to said one arm of said first angle frame member, and the other angled crosspiece associated with the second angle frame member is arranged front to back to be received between the spaced legs of the one angled crosspiece.
22. The frame of claim 13 , wherein said one arm of said first frame member is adjustably received in a channel defined by said one arm of said second frame member.
23. The frame of claim 22 , further comprising a locking member for securing said one arm of said first frame member in a selected position in the channel defined by said one arm of said second locking member.
24. The frame of claim 13 , wherein said first angle frame member one arm is infinitely adjustable relative to said second angle frame member one arm.
25. The frame of claim 13 , further comprising:
a slit defined in said one arm of said first angle frame member; and
a fastening element fixed relative to said second angle frame member and extending through said slit, said fastening element adapted to selectively secure to said first angle frame member.
26. The frame of claim 13 , wherein said first and second angle frame members define three sides of said frame, and further comprising a crosspiece securable to said first and second angle frame members to define a fourth side of said frame.
27. The frame of claim 26 , wherein said crosspiece defining said fourth side is U-shaped and includes arms securable to said other arms of said first and second angle frame members.
28. A heat transfer device, comprising:
a frame according to claim 1; and
at least two heat exchangers, wherein said frame fasteners are biased toward said heat exchangers to fasten said at least two heat exchangers between said frame sides.
29. The heat transfer device of claim 28 , wherein said at least two heat exchangers are arranged side by side in said frame.
30. A heat transfer device, comprising:
a frame according to claim 1; and
at least two heat exchangers, each including headers on their top and bottom, and said fasteners are on top and bottom sides of said frame and fasten said frame to said heat exchanger headers.
31. A heat transfer device, comprising:
a frame according to claim 1; and
at least one heat exchanger in said frame;
wherein said frame fasteners comprise
an opening defined in said frame;
a pin extending between said frame and said heat exchanger and said opening; and
a vibration damping element between said pin and said defined opening.
32. The heat transfer device of claim 31 , wherein said opening is conically shaped, and said pin is shaped to correspond to said opening shape.
33. A heat transfer device, comprising:
a frame according to claim 1; and
at least one heat exchanger in said frame;
wherein said heat exchanger is substantially entirely secured to said frame by said fasteners, and said fasteners are elastic.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE10316614A DE10316614A1 (en) | 2003-04-11 | 2003-04-11 | Heat exchanger arrangement for motor vehicles |
DEDE10316614.9 | 2003-04-11 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US20040200598A1 true US20040200598A1 (en) | 2004-10-14 |
Family
ID=32892329
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US10/813,740 Abandoned US20040200598A1 (en) | 2003-04-11 | 2004-03-31 | Heat exchanger mount frame for vehicle |
Country Status (3)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20040200598A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1469272A3 (en) |
DE (1) | DE10316614A1 (en) |
Cited By (25)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20090266633A1 (en) * | 2008-04-28 | 2009-10-29 | Akira Obayashi | Vehicular cooling device supporting apparatus |
US20100133880A1 (en) * | 2005-08-06 | 2010-06-03 | Behr Gmbh & Co., Kg | Assembly Support System |
US20140251706A1 (en) * | 2013-03-11 | 2014-09-11 | Mazda Motor Corporation | Vehicle radiator support structure |
US20170016683A1 (en) * | 2015-07-17 | 2017-01-19 | Spx Corporation | Frame for a heat exchanger |
US9751394B1 (en) | 2016-09-14 | 2017-09-05 | Caterpillar Inc. | Cooling package mounting assembly |
WO2017190769A1 (en) * | 2016-05-03 | 2017-11-09 | Carrier Corporation | Heat exchanger arrangement |
JP2018065475A (en) * | 2016-10-20 | 2018-04-26 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | Straddle-type vehicle |
US20180195811A1 (en) * | 2017-01-12 | 2018-07-12 | Denso Marston Ltd. | Heat exchanger assembly |
US10048023B2 (en) | 2015-08-27 | 2018-08-14 | Denso International America, Inc. | Heat exchanger shroud mount |
JP2019026190A (en) * | 2017-08-03 | 2019-02-21 | スズキ株式会社 | Vehicle front structure |
US10281169B2 (en) * | 2016-04-10 | 2019-05-07 | Forum Us, Inc. | Heat exchanger unit |
US20190145719A1 (en) * | 2017-11-14 | 2019-05-16 | Valeo North America, Inc. | Exchanger frame and core assembly of a motor vehicle and methods of use thereof |
US10358027B2 (en) | 2014-12-22 | 2019-07-23 | Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft | Series of mounting supports and mounting support for fastening radiator modules, and method for manufacturing mounting supports |
US10416008B2 (en) | 2016-04-10 | 2019-09-17 | Forum Us, Inc. | Monitored heat exchanger system |
US10502598B2 (en) | 2016-04-10 | 2019-12-10 | Forum Us, Inc. | Sensor assembly |
US10514205B2 (en) | 2016-04-10 | 2019-12-24 | Forum Us, Inc. | Heat exchanger unit |
US10533814B2 (en) | 2016-04-10 | 2020-01-14 | Forum Us, Inc. | Method for monitoring a heat exchanger unit |
CN111483314A (en) * | 2020-06-04 | 2020-08-04 | 浙江银轮机械股份有限公司 | Mounting frame and cooling device |
CN112572139A (en) * | 2020-12-14 | 2021-03-30 | 房县诚信汽配有限责任公司 | Strap assembly for automobile shock absorption fuel tank |
US11098962B2 (en) | 2019-02-22 | 2021-08-24 | Forum Us, Inc. | Finless heat exchanger apparatus and methods |
US11230968B2 (en) | 2018-02-20 | 2022-01-25 | Modine Manufacturing Company | Frameless cooling module |
US20220063393A1 (en) * | 2018-12-20 | 2022-03-03 | Valeo Systemes Thermiques | Thermal system for a motor vehicle |
US20220307777A1 (en) * | 2021-03-23 | 2022-09-29 | Denso International America, Inc. | Heat exchanging system |
WO2023066821A1 (en) * | 2021-10-21 | 2023-04-27 | Valeo Systemes Thermiques | Support component and heat exchanger support obtained from an assembly of such support components |
US11946667B2 (en) | 2019-06-18 | 2024-04-02 | Forum Us, Inc. | Noise suppresion vertical curtain apparatus for heat exchanger units |
Families Citing this family (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE102004044872A1 (en) * | 2004-09-14 | 2006-03-16 | Behr Gmbh & Co. Kg | Fastening arrangement for a charge air cooler, in particular a cooling module |
DE102005040721A1 (en) * | 2005-08-27 | 2007-03-01 | Modine Manufacturing Co., Racine | Cooling module and elastic bearing for it |
CN101749965B (en) * | 2008-12-19 | 2013-03-20 | 卡特彼勒公司 | Cooling component for machine, machine and assembling method thereof |
DE102009031695A1 (en) * | 2009-07-04 | 2011-01-05 | Modine Manufacturing Co., Racine | Cooling module for vehicle, has displacing mechanism provided with rails, where module is arranged on mechanism and one of rails is partially made of metal and forms bar of frame construction that is made of plastic |
DE102009035085A1 (en) * | 2009-07-28 | 2011-02-10 | Behr Gmbh & Co. Kg | Mounting frame, heat exchanger assembly and vehicle |
EP2620610A1 (en) * | 2012-01-30 | 2013-07-31 | Faurecia Bloc Avant | Motor vehicule front-end carrier comprising oblong opening and cooling module |
DE102022202610A1 (en) | 2022-03-16 | 2023-09-21 | Mahle International Gmbh | Heat exchanger assembly and vehicle with the same |
Citations (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US1432461A (en) * | 1921-04-22 | 1922-10-17 | Josef D Harris | Radiator for motor vehicles |
US2147719A (en) * | 1934-08-17 | 1939-02-21 | Blanche R Simons | Vehicle radiator |
US4230176A (en) * | 1978-04-24 | 1980-10-28 | Caterpillar Tractor Co. | Floating radiator tank top |
US4382464A (en) * | 1981-08-12 | 1983-05-10 | Ex-Cell-O Corporation | Radiator |
US4619313A (en) * | 1984-10-12 | 1986-10-28 | Touchstone Railway Supply & Mfg. Co., Inc. | Radiator frame unit |
US5360059A (en) * | 1988-10-06 | 1994-11-01 | Modine Manufacturing Company | Frame for a vehicular radiator |
US5570738A (en) * | 1995-11-13 | 1996-11-05 | Alliedsignal Inc. | Radiator assembly for use in a motor vehicle |
US5597047A (en) * | 1992-10-06 | 1997-01-28 | Cummins Engine Company Limited | Radiator mounting for integrated power module |
US6029345A (en) * | 1995-11-13 | 2000-02-29 | Alliedsignal Inc. | Radiator, charge air cooler and condenser mounting method |
US6105660A (en) * | 1998-11-02 | 2000-08-22 | Textron Inc. | Oil cooler movably supported on a vehicle and method for same |
US6386273B1 (en) * | 1998-03-14 | 2002-05-14 | Grayson Automotive Services Limited | Heat exchanger assemblies for vehicles |
US20030085027A1 (en) * | 2001-11-05 | 2003-05-08 | Hitoshi Koyama | Cooling apparatus for a work machine |
Family Cites Families (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2481755A (en) * | 1947-08-06 | 1949-09-13 | Gilbert C Jones | Radiator clamp |
US2575412A (en) * | 1948-03-22 | 1951-11-20 | Harry B Fechter | Auto radiator hanger clamp |
DE7424066U (en) * | 1974-07-15 | 1974-11-28 | Schaefer Werke Kg | Holder for a panel radiator |
DE4238017A1 (en) * | 1992-01-14 | 1993-07-15 | Sen Werner Mueller | Heating body quick clamp console - is adjustable for fitting heating body on wall and comprises long profile bar with fixture holes |
GB2355700A (en) * | 1999-10-27 | 2001-05-02 | Caterpillar Inc | Slidable heat-exchanger core elements for a mobile machine |
-
2003
- 2003-04-11 DE DE10316614A patent/DE10316614A1/en not_active Withdrawn
-
2004
- 2004-02-26 EP EP04004304A patent/EP1469272A3/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2004-03-31 US US10/813,740 patent/US20040200598A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US1432461A (en) * | 1921-04-22 | 1922-10-17 | Josef D Harris | Radiator for motor vehicles |
US2147719A (en) * | 1934-08-17 | 1939-02-21 | Blanche R Simons | Vehicle radiator |
US4230176A (en) * | 1978-04-24 | 1980-10-28 | Caterpillar Tractor Co. | Floating radiator tank top |
US4382464A (en) * | 1981-08-12 | 1983-05-10 | Ex-Cell-O Corporation | Radiator |
US4619313A (en) * | 1984-10-12 | 1986-10-28 | Touchstone Railway Supply & Mfg. Co., Inc. | Radiator frame unit |
US5360059A (en) * | 1988-10-06 | 1994-11-01 | Modine Manufacturing Company | Frame for a vehicular radiator |
US5597047A (en) * | 1992-10-06 | 1997-01-28 | Cummins Engine Company Limited | Radiator mounting for integrated power module |
US5570738A (en) * | 1995-11-13 | 1996-11-05 | Alliedsignal Inc. | Radiator assembly for use in a motor vehicle |
US6029345A (en) * | 1995-11-13 | 2000-02-29 | Alliedsignal Inc. | Radiator, charge air cooler and condenser mounting method |
US6386273B1 (en) * | 1998-03-14 | 2002-05-14 | Grayson Automotive Services Limited | Heat exchanger assemblies for vehicles |
US6105660A (en) * | 1998-11-02 | 2000-08-22 | Textron Inc. | Oil cooler movably supported on a vehicle and method for same |
US20030085027A1 (en) * | 2001-11-05 | 2003-05-08 | Hitoshi Koyama | Cooling apparatus for a work machine |
Cited By (39)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20100133880A1 (en) * | 2005-08-06 | 2010-06-03 | Behr Gmbh & Co., Kg | Assembly Support System |
US7886860B2 (en) | 2005-08-06 | 2011-02-15 | Behr Gmbh & Co. Kg | Assembly support system |
US8122988B2 (en) * | 2008-04-28 | 2012-02-28 | Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd. | Vehicular cooling device supporting apparatus |
US20090266633A1 (en) * | 2008-04-28 | 2009-10-29 | Akira Obayashi | Vehicular cooling device supporting apparatus |
US20140251706A1 (en) * | 2013-03-11 | 2014-09-11 | Mazda Motor Corporation | Vehicle radiator support structure |
US9186980B2 (en) * | 2013-03-11 | 2015-11-17 | Mazda Motor Corporation | Vehicle radiator support structure |
US10358027B2 (en) | 2014-12-22 | 2019-07-23 | Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft | Series of mounting supports and mounting support for fastening radiator modules, and method for manufacturing mounting supports |
US20170016683A1 (en) * | 2015-07-17 | 2017-01-19 | Spx Corporation | Frame for a heat exchanger |
US9702638B2 (en) * | 2015-07-17 | 2017-07-11 | Spx Flow Technology Systems, Inc. | Frame for a heat exchanger |
US10048023B2 (en) | 2015-08-27 | 2018-08-14 | Denso International America, Inc. | Heat exchanger shroud mount |
US10533881B2 (en) | 2016-04-10 | 2020-01-14 | Forum Us, Inc. | Airflow sensor assembly for monitored heat exchanger system |
US10533814B2 (en) | 2016-04-10 | 2020-01-14 | Forum Us, Inc. | Method for monitoring a heat exchanger unit |
US10502597B2 (en) | 2016-04-10 | 2019-12-10 | Forum Us, Inc. | Monitored heat exchanger system |
US10520220B2 (en) | 2016-04-10 | 2019-12-31 | Forum Us, Inc. | Heat exchanger unit |
US10514205B2 (en) | 2016-04-10 | 2019-12-24 | Forum Us, Inc. | Heat exchanger unit |
US10281169B2 (en) * | 2016-04-10 | 2019-05-07 | Forum Us, Inc. | Heat exchanger unit |
US10502598B2 (en) | 2016-04-10 | 2019-12-10 | Forum Us, Inc. | Sensor assembly |
US10545002B2 (en) | 2016-04-10 | 2020-01-28 | Forum Us, Inc. | Method for monitoring a heat exchanger unit |
US10416008B2 (en) | 2016-04-10 | 2019-09-17 | Forum Us, Inc. | Monitored heat exchanger system |
US10480820B2 (en) | 2016-04-10 | 2019-11-19 | Forum Us, Inc. | Heat exchanger unit |
WO2017190769A1 (en) * | 2016-05-03 | 2017-11-09 | Carrier Corporation | Heat exchanger arrangement |
US11015871B2 (en) * | 2016-05-03 | 2021-05-25 | Carrier Corporation | Heat exchanger arrangement |
CN109073322A (en) * | 2016-05-03 | 2018-12-21 | 开利公司 | Heat exchanger assignment |
US9751394B1 (en) | 2016-09-14 | 2017-09-05 | Caterpillar Inc. | Cooling package mounting assembly |
JP2018065475A (en) * | 2016-10-20 | 2018-04-26 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | Straddle-type vehicle |
US20180195811A1 (en) * | 2017-01-12 | 2018-07-12 | Denso Marston Ltd. | Heat exchanger assembly |
US10809018B2 (en) * | 2017-01-12 | 2020-10-20 | Denso Marston Ltd. | Mounting arrangement for stacked heat exchanger assembly |
JP2019026190A (en) * | 2017-08-03 | 2019-02-21 | スズキ株式会社 | Vehicle front structure |
US20190145719A1 (en) * | 2017-11-14 | 2019-05-16 | Valeo North America, Inc. | Exchanger frame and core assembly of a motor vehicle and methods of use thereof |
US11230968B2 (en) | 2018-02-20 | 2022-01-25 | Modine Manufacturing Company | Frameless cooling module |
US20220063393A1 (en) * | 2018-12-20 | 2022-03-03 | Valeo Systemes Thermiques | Thermal system for a motor vehicle |
US11098962B2 (en) | 2019-02-22 | 2021-08-24 | Forum Us, Inc. | Finless heat exchanger apparatus and methods |
US11946667B2 (en) | 2019-06-18 | 2024-04-02 | Forum Us, Inc. | Noise suppresion vertical curtain apparatus for heat exchanger units |
WO2021243840A1 (en) * | 2020-06-04 | 2021-12-09 | 浙江银轮机械股份有限公司 | Mounting frame, cooling device, and automobile |
CN111483314A (en) * | 2020-06-04 | 2020-08-04 | 浙江银轮机械股份有限公司 | Mounting frame and cooling device |
CN112572139A (en) * | 2020-12-14 | 2021-03-30 | 房县诚信汽配有限责任公司 | Strap assembly for automobile shock absorption fuel tank |
US20220307777A1 (en) * | 2021-03-23 | 2022-09-29 | Denso International America, Inc. | Heat exchanging system |
WO2023066821A1 (en) * | 2021-10-21 | 2023-04-27 | Valeo Systemes Thermiques | Support component and heat exchanger support obtained from an assembly of such support components |
FR3128494A1 (en) * | 2021-10-21 | 2023-04-28 | Valeo Systemes Thermiques | Support component and support of a heat exchanger obtained from an assembly of such support components |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP1469272A3 (en) | 2007-12-26 |
DE10316614A1 (en) | 2004-11-11 |
EP1469272A2 (en) | 2004-10-20 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US20040200598A1 (en) | Heat exchanger mount frame for vehicle | |
US7121369B2 (en) | Frame for multiple vehicle heat exchangers | |
US9784287B2 (en) | Filter mounts for a portable fan and methods for mounting a filter to a portable fan | |
DE102007018315B4 (en) | Storage of a condenser and a cooler in a cooling module | |
EP1707476A1 (en) | Heat exchanger support structure and heat exchanger supporting method | |
EP1707421B1 (en) | Radiator core support structure and its assemlbly method | |
US7537226B1 (en) | Light truck support lift | |
DE4142023C2 (en) | Heat exchanger unit for motor vehicles | |
US6543525B2 (en) | Cooling unit for use with a cooling system of internal combustion engines | |
US5547160A (en) | Battery holddown | |
US8522860B2 (en) | Fastening and joining element for heat exchangers, and heat exchanger assembly in a motor vehicle | |
EP1726469A1 (en) | Heat exchange assembly for vehicles | |
US5377947A (en) | Battery holddown | |
US6405788B1 (en) | Device for assembling an affixed component onto a heat exchanger, for a motor vehicle in particular | |
WO2005038374A1 (en) | Arrangement for securing a heat exchanger to another heat exchanger | |
DE19916475A1 (en) | Heat transfer unit for a motor vehicle | |
US7334713B1 (en) | Rack support assembly for an ATV | |
JP2014115059A (en) | Heat exchanger for vehicle | |
EP1757479B1 (en) | Cooling system and elastic bearing for same | |
US6474611B1 (en) | Device for holding a container adjacent to a vehicular vent | |
DE202008006792U1 (en) | Holder for fixing a heat exchanger | |
US6719179B1 (en) | Saddlebag protecting device | |
DE102004051207A1 (en) | Arrangement for the mutual attachment of heat exchangers, in particular in a motor vehicle | |
CN208515323U (en) | Steel plate spring clamp, steel plate spring assembly and vehicle | |
JP3049160B2 (en) | Car front body structure |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, WISCONSIN Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:HITT, JONATHAN;TASDELEN, METIN;REEL/FRAME:018405/0658;SIGNING DATES FROM 20050323 TO 20060315 |
|
STCB | Information on status: application discontinuation |
Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION |