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US 10,293,679 B2Granted
Aerodynamic device to optimize air flow through heat exchangers
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsPrashant Dubey, Lucas Apandi Phan, Aaron Peter Klop
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Abstract
An air flow optimization device is provided for motor vehicle heat exchangers. The device includes a body having a first air flow opening with an inlet side and an outlet side. A series of fixed vanes are provided across the opening and divide the opening into a plurality of air flow channels.
Claims17
An air flow optimization device for motor vehicle heat exchangers comprising:
- a body including a first air flow opening having an inlet side and an outlet side, a second air flow opening and a ribbed panel between the first and second air flow openings;
- and
- a series of fixed vanes provided across said first air flow opening and dividing said first air flow opening into a plurality of air flow channels.
A method for improving efficiency and performance and extending service life of a heat exchanger, comprising:
- uniformly distributing air flow through said heat exchanger by directing that air flow through an air flow optimization device including a pair of air flow openings connected by a ribbed panel, each of said openings including a plurality of fixed vanes dividing said pair of openings into a plurality of air flow channels.
An air flow optimization system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a heat exchanger;
- an air flow optimization device upstream from said heat exchanger, said air flow optimization device having:
- a body including a first opening, a second opening and a ribbed panel between said openings, each of said openings having an inlet side and an outlet side;
- and
- a series of fixed vanes provided across said openings and dividing said openings into a plurality of air flow channels,
- whereby said ribbed panel is orientated to direct air flow toward the plurality of air flow channels.
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