公开(公告)号：WO2012177423A2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2012/041615

申请日：2012-06-08

Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. ,  WIDMER, Jason, A. ,  LUCAS, Jeremy, P. ,  MEEKS, Christopher, D. ,  MAURER, Michael, W. ,  MISSIG, Michael, R.

Inventor： WIDMER, Jason, A. ,  LUCAS, Jeremy, P. ,  MEEKS, Christopher, D. ,  MAURER, Michael, W. ,  MISSIG, Michael, R.

CPC classification number: B62D25/084 ,  B62D35/005 ,  Y10T137/0318

Abstract: An assembly is provided for maximizing cooling in fuel economy in automotive vehicle having an argument. A grille opening in the vehicle allows air to flow toward the engine compartment along a first path and a bottom breather opening allows air to flow toward the engine compartment along a distinct, second path. An air separator extends between the first and second paths to prevent mixing of airflow along these paths. In one embodiment, the air separator is a thin dividing wall preferably formed of a deformable material. The deformable portion extends toward a condenser/radiator assembly at low vehicle speeds. At increased vehicle speeds, the deformable portion deflects and preferably adopts a generally curvilinear contour of ducting to enhance airflow along the second path. An associated method of controlling airflow is provided by terminating the air separator closely adjacent a condenser/radiator assembly to limit mixing of airflow along separate paths. Further, the air separator deflects in response to increased air flow to alter airflow through at least one of the first and second paths.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种组件，用于使具有参数的机动车辆中的燃料经济性最大化。 车辆中的格栅开口允许空气沿着第一路径朝向发动机舱流动，并且底部通气开口允许空气沿着不同的第二路径朝向发动机舱流动。 空气分离器在第一和第二路径之间延伸以防止沿着这些路径的气流混合。 在一个实施例中，空气分离器是优选由可变形材料形成的薄分隔壁。 可变形部分以低车速向冷凝器/散热器组件延伸。 在增加的车速下，可变形部分偏转并且优选地采用大体上曲线的管道轮廓，以增强沿着第二路径的气流。 通过将紧靠冷凝器/散热器组件紧邻的空气分离器终止以限制沿独立路径的气流的混合来提供控制气流的相关方法。 此外，空气分离器响应于增加的空气流而偏转以改变通过第一和第二路径中的至少一个的气流。

公开(公告)号：WO2012177423A3

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：PCT/US2012041615

申请日：2012-06-08

Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO LTD ,  WIDMER JASON A ,  LUCAS JEREMY P ,  MEEKS CHRISTOPHER D ,  MAURER MICHAEL W ,  MISSIG MICHAEL R

Inventor： WIDMER JASON A ,  LUCAS JEREMY P ,  MEEKS CHRISTOPHER D ,  MAURER MICHAEL W ,  MISSIG MICHAEL R

IPC: B60K11/04 ,  B62D25/08

CPC classification number: B62D25/084 ,  B62D35/005 ,  Y10T137/0318

Abstract: An assembly is provided for maximizing cooling in fuel economy in automotive vehicle having an argument. A grille opening in the vehicle allows air to flow toward the engine compartment along a first path and a bottom breather opening allows air to flow toward the engine compartment along a distinct, second path. An air separator extends between the first and second paths to prevent mixing of airflow along these paths. In one embodiment, the air separator is a thin dividing wall preferably formed of a deformable material. The deformable portion extends toward a condenser/radiator assembly at low vehicle speeds. At increased vehicle speeds, the deformable portion deflects and preferably adopts a generally curvilinear contour of ducting to enhance airflow along the second path. An associated method of controlling airflow is provided by terminating the air separator closely adjacent a condenser/radiator assembly to limit mixing of airflow along separate paths. Further, the air separator deflects in response to increased air flow to alter airflow through at least one of the first and second paths.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种组件，用于使具有参数的机动车辆中的燃料经济性最大化。 车辆中的格栅开口允许空气沿着第一路径朝向发动机舱流动，并且底部通气开口允许空气沿着不同的第二路径朝向发动机舱流动。 空气分离器在第一和第二路径之间延伸以防止沿着这些路径的气流混合。 在一个实施例中，空气分离器是优选由可变形材料形成的薄分隔壁。 可变形部分以低车速向冷凝器/散热器组件延伸。 在增加的车辆速度下，可变形部分偏转并且优选地采用大致曲线的管道轮廓，以增强沿着第二路径的气流。 通过将紧靠冷凝器/散热器组件的空气分离器终止以限制沿独立路径的气流的混合来提供控制气流的相关方法。 此外，空气分离器响应于增加的空气流而偏转以改变通过第一和第二路径中的至少一个的气流。