Air flow regulating device for an air inlet of a motor vehicle front-end module

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11260743-B2
Application number	US-201816500239-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 27, 2018
Priority date	Apr 3, 2017
Publication date	Mar 1, 2022
Grant date	Mar 1, 2022

Abstract

The invention relates to an air flow regulating device ( 10 ) for an air inlet of a motor vehicle front-end module comprising a supporting frame ( 12 ) in which is installed a plurality of shutter flaps ( 14 ) pivoting between a closed position and an open position. According to the invention, the regulating device ( 10 ) comprises a recess ( 20 ) for receiving an electronic detection component ( 22 ).

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An air flow regulating device for an air inlet of a motor vehicle front-end module, the air flow regulating device comprising:
a supporting frame in which is installed a plurality of shutter flaps pivoting between a closed position and an open position;
a link rigidly interconnects the plurality of shutter flaps wherein a movement of the link ensures simultaneous rotation of the plurality of shutter flaps;
a housing attached to the supporting frame to define a recess for receiving an electronic detection component; and
a radiator grille,
wherein the link has a rectangular shape and the housing is arranged inside a cavity in the rectangular shape such that the housing does not hinder the movement of the link to rotate the plurality of shutter flaps, and
wherein the plurality of shutter flaps contact the radiator grille when the shutter flaps are in the open position.

2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the recess is defined by a housing comprising a hollow space in which the electronic detection component is contained.

3. The device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the housing comprises a cover so as to define with the housing a closed space inside which the electronic detection component is contained, said housing comprising an opening through which a connector of the electronic detection component is capable of passing.

4. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporting frame is capable of being fastened to a radiator grille.

5. The device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a second recess for a viewing camera.

6. The device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the housing comprises fastening means for retaining the electronic detection component.

7. The device as claimed in claim 1 ,
wherein the link is arranged on either side of the electronic detection component,
wherein the link is mobile in the vertical direction relative to the vehicle axis.

8. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the electronic detection component is arranged between two shutter flaps.

9. A motor vehicle comprising:
a radiator grille;
an air inlet; and
a regulating device comprising:
a supporting frame in which is installed a plurality of shutter flaps pivoting between a closed position and an open position,
a link rigidly interconnects the plurality of shutter flaps wherein a movement of the link ensures simultaneous rotation of the plurality of shutter flaps, and
a housing attached to the supporting frame to define a recess for receiving an electronic detection component, the plurality of shutter flaps extending the line of the radiator grille when the shutter flaps are in the open position,
wherein the link has a rectangular shape and the housing is arranged inside a cavity in the rectangular shape such that the housing does not hinder the movement of the link to rotate the plurality of shutter flaps, and
wherein the plurality of shutter flaps contact the radiator grille when the shutter flaps are in the open position.

10. An air flow regulating device for an air inlet of a motor vehicle front-end module, the air flow regulating device comprising:
a supporting frame in which is installed a plurality of shutter flaps pivoting between a closed position and an open position;
a link rigidly interconnects the plurality of shutter flaps wherein a movement of the link ensures simultaneous rotation of the plurality of shutter flaps;
a housing attached to the supporting frame to define a recess for receiving an electronic detection component arranged between two of the plurality of shutter flaps; and
an actuator arranged between the two shutter flaps, near the electronic detection component and in the center of the air flow regulating device, the actuator being configured to control the position of the shutter flaps,
wherein the link has a rectangular shape and the housing is arranged inside a cavity in the rectangular shape such that the housing does not hinder the movement of the link to rotate the plurality of shutter flaps, and
wherein the plurality of shutter flaps contact the radiator grille when the shutter flaps are in the open position.

11. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporting frame has a plurality of bearings in which pivot pins or arms of the plurality of shutter flaps are introduced.

12. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of shutter flaps extend in a longitudinal and transverse direction relative to the axis of the vehicle when open, and extend in a transverse and vertical direction relative to the axis of the vehicle when closed.

13. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the radiator grille comprises horizontal bars extending across the width of the air inlet and vertical bars extending over the height of the air inlet.

14. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the recess is integrally formed with the supporting frame, thus defining a hollow space in which the electronic detection component can be inserted.

Assignees

• Valeo Systemes Thermiques

Inventors

• Gerber Sylvain
• Nore Thomas

Classifications

• B60R19/52

  Radiator or grille guards {; Radiator grilles (cooling aspects B60K11/08)} · CPC title

• G01S7/027

  Constructional details of housings, e.g. form, type, material or ruggedness · CPC title

• B60R2019/525

  Radiator grilles · CPC title

• B60R2011/0043

  for integrated articles, i.e. not substantially protruding from the surrounding parts · CPC title

• B60K11/085 Primary

  with adjustable shutters or blinds · CPC title