Fluid reservoir for modular systems
AssigneeValeo
InventorSameer Desai
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Abstract
A module, particularly on motorized or automotive vehicles, comprising parts such as a housing and/or shrouds or the like and fluid reservoirs containing fluids, such as heat exchange fluids and the like, is provided. Advantageously, the reservoir comprises one or more leak proof flow through holes or openings. The module has a first part or a carrier or shroud, that, when properly aligned or positioned relative to a second part or fluid reservoir, provides for a through flow of air from the front to the back of the first part and second part aligned combination.
Claims17
A module particularly for motorized or automotive vehicles having an element for providing efficient heat exchange for the vehicle comprising:
- a housing;
- at least one fluid reservoir for an automotive fluid;
- at least one fluid communication point on or adjacent to the at least one fluid reservoir;
- at least one hole or opening in the housing through which air can flow;
- at least one slot in the fluid reservoir through which air can flow;
- wherein the at least one hole or opening in the housing is at least partially aligned with the at least one slot in the fluid reservoir so that air can flow through both the housing and the fluid reservoir.
A module of a vehicle, and, particularly a motorized or automotive vehicle, having an element for providing efficient heat exchange for the vehicle comprising:
- a front end carrier or bolster;
- a least one fluid reservoir for an automotive fluid;
- a means for providing fluid to the fluid reservoir;
- at least one hole or opening in the front end carrier or bolster through which air can flow;
- at least one slot in the fluid reservoir through which air can flow;
- wherein the at least one hole or opening in the front end carrier or bolster is at least partially aligned with the at least one slot in the fluid reservoir so that air can flow through both the front end carrier or bolster and the fluid reservoir.
A module for use in environments requiring efficient heat exchange comprising:
- a first part wherein no fluid capable of heat exchange is stored or flows;
- a second part wherein a fluid capable of heat exchange is stored or flows;
- a means for providing fluid to the second part;
- at least one flow through hole or opening in the first part through which air can flow;
- at least one flow through hole or opening in the second part through which air can flow;
- wherein the at least one flow through hole or opening in the first part is at least partially aligned with the at least one flow through hole or opening in the second part so that air can flow through both the first part and the second part reservoir.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.