Vehicle with a receiving unit

The present invention relates to a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle with at least one receiving means for a device for Exchanging heat.

In the prior art vehicles, particularly motor vehicles, such as For example, automobiles, announced that for the air conditioning or to The temperature of the passenger compartment heating and / or cooling devices, in particular have air conditioning.

Such air conditioning systems are known in the art, the arrangement comprising such facilities to the effect causes problems that the purpose for Available space is limited. This is due, inter alia, that with more and more compact designs of vehicles possible Space in the engine compartment of the vehicle to be reduced, and at the same time present in the passenger compartment space by additional Equipment, such as a heating and / or cooling device reduces shall be.

Thus, for example in the prior art, the aforesaid devices located in the instrument panel or behind the panel, wherein in particular, the resulting complex ducting for Distribution and aspiration is considered disadvantageous.

It is an object of the present invention, a vehicle available question about in which the problems described above for the assembly of a corresponding device can be reduced and at the same time used the available space in a vehicle better becomes.

The object is achieved by a vehicle according to claim 1, with preferred Embodiments of the inventive subject vehicle The dependent claims.

The vehicle according to the invention is in particular a motor vehicle, which at least one receptacle for at least one device having for exchanging heat. The device for exchanging Heat has at least one cardiac device and / or cooling device, a fan and a housing, the housing having at least one Inlet, and at least one outlet for a gaseous medium, in particular comprises air.

According to the invention the device for exchanging heat in the receiving means of the vehicle, in particular of the motor vehicle arranged, wherein said receiving means substantially by at least a first separating element to the engine compartment, and at least one second Separating element for the passenger compartment is limited in space. Further, the air whose temperature at least in sections in the apparatus out for exchanging heat at least parallel to a plane which spanned by at least one separating element.

The apparatus for the exchange of heat, according to a particularly preferred embodiment, at least one ventilation intake for fresh air, in particular outside air, and / or at least one ventilation intake for air from the vehicle interior on (convection). According to a preferred Embodiment, the first separating element, which at least one Part of the boundary wall of the receiving means forms, between the The engine compartment and of the device for exchanging heat in the type arranged, that it extends substantially between the inner contour of the two lateral portions of a vehicle body extends and at least one forming another space of the boundary wall of the receiving device. More dividers can be provided, in particular the use of existing in other areas of the vehicle Walls for limiting the intake device according to the present Invention.

According to this way a space is created which has a far-reaching, However, if not complete boundary of the receiving device provides, however, like additional openings or breakthroughs provides access and the supply of parts supply.

Further, according to a further embodiment of the present Invention, the second separating element between the passenger compartment and the device for exchanging heat, wherein also this separating element substantially between the inner contour of the lateral Areas of the vehicle body extends.

The partitions are in accordance with a particularly preferred embodiment prepared from at least one material selected from a group is selected from materials consisting of metals, such as aluminum, Aluminum alloys, iron, iron alloys, zinc, nickel, plastics, Composites, natural fibers, artificial fibers and like.

The second separating element is also relative to the direction of travel of Motor vehicle disposed substantially in front of the dashboard, which inside the passenger compartment for the reception of indicators and / or for the coverage of specific devices, such as ECUs, interconnections and the like provided is.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the device is for exchanging heat with at least one separating element positively, positively and / or materially bonded.

According to this embodiment is provided in particular the separating elements be designed so that they of sufficient stabilization achieve device for exchanging heat in the car, and this both by the use of specific materials, and by an corresponding construction and its connection with other components of the vehicle interior can be effected.

The separating elements have according to a preferred embodiment Openings through which the tempered by means of the device comprises at least Air in the vehicle interior by using flow paths initiated and / or through which at least a part of the air from the supplied to the vehicle interior of the apparatus for exchanging heat can be. Furthermore, openings may be provided to the installation the device for exchanging heat effect. These Opening may be omitted, however, if the receiving device in accordance with a further particularly preferred embodiment, between the Engine room and the vehicle compartment is selected so that the accessibility are carried out at the device for the exchange of heat from the engine compartment can.

Further openings may be provided, through which in particular Control lines and energy supply lines are conducted to both at least one device for exchanging heat, and corresponding adjustment devices, control devices, and the like connect. Even the passage of further connecting means, particularly between the engine compartment and the passenger compartment in the sense of the present invention.

According to a further particularly preferred embodiment, in the Flow paths arranged controls for the supply and discharge of air, which in particular the flow velocity, the amount of air and / or influence the flow direction of the air at least partially.

Such actuating devices, according to a particularly preferred Embodiment valves, diaphragms, blades and the like electrically be and / or mechanically-operated type.

According to a further particularly preferred embodiment is a part of the flow paths at least at a first position of the actuating device for the derivation of the tempered air is provided in the vehicle interior. In at least one second position of the actuating device of this Flow path for supplying air from the vehicle interior in the device for exchanging heat provided.

Also form according to a further particularly preferred embodiment, at least two flow paths a ventilation duct, at least a flow path for supplying the temperature-controlled air into the Vehicle interior is used. At least one additional flow of air line has at least one adjusting device through which at least in a first position of the actuating device, the temperature-controlled air in the Vehicle room is led, and through which at least one second in Position air (convection) from the passenger compartment of the device for Exchange of heat is supplied.

According to a further embodiment, more than two actuators used, which are spaced apart. According to a further particularly preferred embodiment, the flow paths for the supply of air from the vehicle interior at least partially disposed on the opposite regions of a separation device.

Further details and features of the present invention will be made the following figures and their descriptions. However, it is on Note that by the detailed description of the figures, the article the invention, as it results from the claims, not limited shall be.

To show: <dl tsize="6"><dt>Fig. 1</dt><dd>a detailed schematic of the present invention Vehicle with a receiving device for a device for exchanging heat;</dd><dt>FIG. 2</dt><dd>the arrangement of a device for exchanging heat in a motor vehicle with a receiving device in a first Operating position;</dd><dt>Fig. 3</dt><dd>the arrangement of Figure 2 in a second operating position.</dd><dt>Fig. 4</dt><dd>a perspective arrangement of flow paths for a receiving device shown in FIG. 2;</dd><dt>Fig. 5</dt><dd>a perspective detailed view of the flow paths a receiving device of FIG. 3;</dd><dt>Fig. 6</dt><dd>a perspective view of the arrangement of an apparatus for exchanging heat in a motor vehicle having a Receiving device in a first operating position;</dd><dt>Fig. 7</dt><dd>the arrangement of Figure 6 in a second operating position;</dd><dt>Fig. 8</dt><dd>a perspective view of the arrangement of FIG. 7 in a second perspective view.</dd></dl>

FIG. 1 shows the schematic detail view of a motor vehicle with a Receiving means in which a device for exchanging Heat, such as an air conditioner, which electronically or mechanically is controlled, is arranged.

Reference numeral 1 denotes this device for exchanging Heat, their arrangement in the vehicle forward direction by a first separating member is separated from the engine compartment and towards the vehicle interior is limited by a second separating element 4th The two Separating elements form two limiting elements of the invention Motor vehicle with a recording device.

In this diagram, the windscreen are also 3 and the dashboard 6 of the vehicle, shown with the reference numeral in a cavity 7 of a cross member of the vehicle is, by means of which according to a particularly preferred embodiment at least one flow path for the air can be guided, for example, to direct air to the windshield inner surface. Further can be used in this area for the payment of the device, wherein in particular the cavity of the cross member is used 7th By the reference numeral 2, a further part of the cross-member is designated, at its rear end, for example, the second partition at least partially disposed.

FIG. 2 shows the schematic arrangement of an air conditioner in an inventive A motor vehicle with a receiving device in the plan view. Numeral 21 designates the air-conditioning and a portion of the flow paths, in particular the supply of the air in the passenger compartment or the flow path for a so-called recirculation mode. In which, in Fig. 2 shown, the first operating position the flaps 22 23 and the flow paths 25 and 26 are closed, so that the plant only with fresh air (not shown) is operated. About the outlet openings, which in a ventilation duct having a plurality of flow paths opens, the temperature-controlled air to the air-conditioning in the passenger compartment is passed.

Here, the vent conduit according to the illustrated embodiment three flow paths 27, 28 and 29, wherein in particular the flow path 27 at a predetermined angle with respect to the flow paths 25 and 26 and is arranged, depending on the flap position 22, 23 in these flows at least partially. is in this first operating mode, via the flow paths 28 and 29 and also through the flow path 27 the conditioned air fed into the vehicle interior.

is by reference numeral 4 which is arranged to the vehicle interior Partition in. This has, inter alia, the recesses (Openings) for the passage of the ventilation duct with the flow paths on.

In Fig. 3 shows the arrangement of an air conditioner is in a motor vehicle with a Recording device according to FIG. 2 in a second operating position shown. In this operating position the air conditioner is at least partially Air from the vehicle interior via the flow path 25, 26 is supplied, wherein the flow path through the position of the flaps 22 and 23 sections along the flow path 27 is performed, and in the intake 30 of the air conditioner opens. From here, the air is in its changed thermodynamic properties and the flow paths 28 and 29, in turn, fed back into the vehicle interior. This operation is, inter alia, in the recirculation mode in the prior art known.

Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of the flow paths for a A device for exchanging heat, the present invention in a Motor vehicle is disposed.

This is in addition to the flow paths 28 and 29 and the flow path to recognize 27, wherein at the rear side a flange is shown, are connected to which, for example, an air conditioner can. The flow path 27 is for supplying the air into the vehicle interior thereby released, that the flaps 22 and 23 in are a closed position. Further characterized the flow path 25 and 26 for the supply of the vehicle inside air in the air conditioning closed.

Fig. 5 shows the perspective view of FIG. 4 in a second operating position, in which the flaps are opened 22 and 23rd hereby the flow path is closed 27, while the flow path 25 and 26 for supplying the vehicle interior air in the air conditioning released. Furthermore, the flow paths 28 and 29 are for returning the air shown in the vehicle interior.

Fig. 6 is a perspective overview drawing, wherein the arrangement the device for exchanging heat in the invention Motor vehicle is shown, in particular the separating elements 4 and 5 can be seen.

The vent line is over according to the illustrated embodiment, the flange connected to the air conditioning system, the Flow paths 27, 28, 29 and the flap can be seen 22nd The flaps are according to the embodiment shown herein as rotatable Flaps formed whose articulation point, for example, in Fig. 6 are marked with the reference numerals 22 'and 23'.

The connection between the flow paths and a device for However, the exchange of heat can also be a direct and / or indirect occur such as connection with an intermediate piece, whereby Connectors, adhesive bonds and the same in the sense of the present Invention are.

Fig. 7 shows the arrangement of an air conditioner according to FIG. 6 in an inventive Vehicle in a second operating position, wherein in particular the flow path for the discharged from the interior of the vehicle Air is shown in the air conditioning by the arrow 25 '. The flaps only 22 and 23 are opened so that the recirculation of air the flow paths 28 and 29 are available.

Fig. 8 largely corresponds to the illustration of FIG. 7, but it shows the Arrangement from a different perspective. Here again are the Flow path 25 and 26 for the recirculation mode, the flap 22 here in open position is meant. Further, the flow paths 28 and 29 are to recognize. The air conditioner itself is marked with the reference number 21, said received between the separators 4 and 5 is.

It should also be noted that the representation of the separating elements in is the figures by way of example, and the many different design options, in particular the adjustment of the shape of the separating elements to particular vehicle contours in the sense of the present invention.