# US 2026/0097641 A1 · Interface member for a cooling system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2026/0097641 A1 - Document ID: US20260097641A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 19/349,388 - Filed: 2025-10-03 - Published: 2026-04-09 - Earliest claimed: 2024-10-08 - Assignees: AB Volvo Penta - Applicants: Volvo Penta Corporation - Inventors: Andreas Broqvist; Viktor Andersson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260097641A1 ## CPC - B60K 11/04: Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds - F01P 11/04: Arrangements of liquid pipes or hoses - B60K 11/02: with liquid cooling - F01P 3/00: Liquid cooling - F01P 5/10: Pumping liquid coolant; Arrangements of coolant pumps - F01P 11/00: Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01P1/00 - F01P9/00 - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - F01P: COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES (arrangements in connection with cooling of propulsion units in vehicles B60K11/00; heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials C09K5/00; {cooling of gas-turbine engines F02C7/12}; heat exchange in general, radiators F28) ## Abstract An interface member for a cooling system is provided for cooling at least one thermally managed component intended to form a part of a powertrain system. The interface member has a support mounting interface configured to be mounted to a support structure for supporting the interface member, a body portion provided with one or more internal integrated coolant channels for forming at least a portion of a cooling circuitry of the cooling system, a coolant connection interface in fluid communication with the one or more integrated coolant channel and configured to be releasably connected to one or more cooling system components of the cooling system connected to the cooling circuitry for coolant distribution between the one or more cooling system components and the cooling circuitry, and a component mounting interface for mounting of one or more component associated with the powertrain system. ## Claims ### Claim 1 Interface member for a cooling system for cooling at least one thermally managed component intended to form a part of a powertrain system, the interface member comprising: a support mounting interface configured to be mounted to a support structure for supporting the interface member, a body portion provided with one or more internal integrated coolant channels for forming at least a portion of a cooling circuitry of the cooling system, a coolant connection interface in fluid communication with the one or more integrated coolant channel and configured to be releasably connected to one or more cooling system components of the cooling system connected to the cooling circuitry for coolant distribution between the one or more cooling system components and the cooling circuitry, and a component mounting interface for mounting of one or more component associated with the powertrain system. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The interface member of claim 1, wherein the coolant connection interface is configured to be releasably connected to two or more cooling system components of the cooling system such that coolant is distributed between the one or more cooling system components via at least one of the one or more integrated coolant channels. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The interface member of claim 1, wherein the component mounting interface is configured to support at least one of the one or more cooling system components. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The interface member of claim 1, wherein the component mounting interface is configured to support at least one thermally managed component configured to be cooled by means of the cooling system. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The interface member of claim 1, wherein the one or more component associated with the powertrain system comprises a control unit, a pump, a compressor, a power converter unit, an on board charger unit and/or an electrical power supply and/or a heat exchanger. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The interface member of claim 1, further comprising sensor circuitry mounted to the body portion and configured to monitor the operation of the cooling system. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The interface member of claim 1, wherein the coolant connection interface comprises a plurality of coolant connections configured to be releasably connected to the one or more cooling system components of the cooling system. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The interface member of claim 1, wherein the coolant connections comprise sealing arrangements configured to provide a sealed connection between said coolant connection and the cooling system component. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The interface member of claim 7, wherein each integrated coolant channel is connected to a first and second coolant connection configured to be releasably connected to a cooling system component. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The interface member of claim 9, wherein the body portion is provided with a plurality of integrated coolant channels each being connected to a first and second coolant connection configured to be releasably connected to a cooling system component such that a plurality of cooling system components are selectively connectable to the coolant connection interface. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The interface member of claim 7, wherein the body portion is provided with at least one pump inlet connected to at least one coolant connection and configured to form an inlet of a pump to be mounted to the component mounting interface. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The interface member of claim 11, wherein the body portion is provided with at least one pump outlet connected to the at least one coolant connection and configured to form an outlet of the pump. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The interface member of claim 7, wherein the component mounting interface is configured to form a pump housing section configured to be connected to a mating housing section of the pump to together form the pump housing of said pump. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The interface member of claim 1, wherein the component mounting interface is configured to accommodate mounting of one or more electrical components associated with the powertrain system connected to a power source of the powertrain system by means of electrical circuitry. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The interface member of claim 1, wherein the body portion is provided with one or more electrical ground connection. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The interface member of claim 1, wherein the coolant connection interface is configured to be releasably connected to two or more cooling system components of the cooling system such that coolant is distributed between the one or more cooling system components via at least one of the one or more integrated coolant channels, wherein a first cooling system component of the two or more cooling system components is a pump and a second cooling system component of the two or more cooling system components is a heat exchanger and wherein the component mounting interface is configured to form a pump housing section configured to be connected to a mating housing section of the pump to together form the pump housing of said pump. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) A powertrain system comprising at least one thermally managed component a cooling system, the cooling system comprising an interface member of claim 1. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The powertrain system of claim 17, wherein the at least one thermally managed component comprises one or more of an electrical motor, an energy storage system, a transmission system, a power takeoff unit, a control unit, a compressor, a power converter unit, an on-board charger unit and/or an electrical power supply. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The powertrain system of claim 17, wherein the support mounting interface is configured to be mounted to a chassis. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The powertrain system of claim 17, wherein the cooling system is a liquid cooling system.