Forward structure of a motor vehicle
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsDino DEMMA, Frank LEOPOLD
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Abstract
A forward structure of a motor vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a drive unit and a radiator arrangement for releasing the heat of the drive unit into the environment. The radiator arrangement encompasses at least two cooling unit, which are spatially separated from one another and which are arranged so as to overlap at least area by area in cross direction of the motor vehicle. An imaginary connecting line between the cooling units crosses at least one component of the drive unit.
Claims15
A forward structure of a motor vehicle comprising:
- a drive unit;
- and
- a radiator arrangement configured to release heat of the drive unit into an environment,
- wherein the radiator arrangement encompasses at least two cooling units spatially separated from one another and arranged so as to overlap at least area by area in cross direction of the motor vehicle, and
- wherein an imaginary connecting line between the at least two cooling units crosses at least one component of the drive unit.
A radiator arrangement for a forward structure, comprising:
- at least two cooling units spatially separated from one another and arranged to overlap at least area by area in a cross direction of a motor vehicle,
- wherein an imaginary connecting line between the at least two cooling units crosses at least one component of a drive unit, which is arranged at the forward structure.
A motor vehicle comprising:
- a forward structure, comprising:
- a drive unit;
- and
- a radiator arrangement configured to release heat of the drive unit into an environment,
- wherein the radiator arrangement encompasses at least two cooling units spatially separated from one another and arranged so as to overlap at least area by area in cross direction of the motor vehicle, and
- wherein an imaginary connecting line between the at least two cooling units crosses at least one component of the drive unit;
- and
- an internal combustion engine arranged in the forward structure and to which a turbo charger is located upstream of a vehicle driving direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.