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US 2023/0042142 A1Published application
High thermal tolerance flexible supports
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsArturo Alberto Garcia Ramirez, Ricardo Daniel Sanchez Lugo, Cindy Barrera-Martinez
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a flexible support for a vehicle. In one example, the flexible support is formed of a composite material and configured to surround a vehicle component and absorb oscillations generated by the vehicle. The composite material may be a mixture of aluminum particles dispersed in an elastomer matrix.
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A flexible support for a vehicle, comprising:
- a composite material forming the flexible support, the flexible support configured to at least partially surround a vehicle component and absorb oscillations generated by the vehicle, and wherein the composite material is a mixture of aluminum particles dispersed in an elastomer matrix.
A supporting device, comprising:
- a composite material formed of aluminum particles dispersed in an elastomer, the elastomer having a higher thermal absorptivity than the aluminum particles, wherein the supporting device is configured for one or more of maintaining a position of an electrical component and shielding an object from surrounding objects.
A vehicle, comprising:
- an under-hood region and an underbody region;
- one or more components extending through one or more of the under-hood region and the underbody region within a heating radius of a heat-generating device;
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- at least one flexible support formed of an aluminum particle/elastomer composite and coupled to the one or more components to maintain a position of the one or more components and/or shield the one or more components from direct contact with adjacent components.
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