Roller blind module for a cooling module of a vehicle and front end element for a vehicle

1. A roller blind module ( 1 ) for a cooling module ( 2 ) of a vehicle wherein the roller blind module ( 1 ) is positioned at the cooling module( 2 ), the roller blind module comprising: blind element ( 10 ), at least a drive ( 15 ), by which the roller blind element ( 10 ) is uncoilable in a first rolling direction from a first position ( 11 ) to at least one second position ( 12 ) and coilable in a second rolling direction, wherein in the first position ( 11 ) the roller blind element ( 10 ) is wound up and in the at least one second position ( 12 ) the roller blind element ( 10 ) is positioned in front of the cooling module ( 2 ) with respect to a driving direction ( 30 ) of the vehicle; and a cleaning device ( 20 ) with at least one cleaning element ( 21 ) wherein the roller blind element ( 10 ) is cleanable by the cleaning element ( 21 ), wherein the roller blind element ( 10 ) is deflected by at least one deflection roller, wherein the at least one cleaning element ( 21 ) is positioned on the at least one deflection roller ( 13 ) and when the at least one deflection roller ( 13 ) rotates the cleaning element ( 21 ) is movable between a cleaning position and a disengaged position; the cleaning element being configured to clean the roller blind element ( 10 ) when the roller blind element ( 10 ) moves in one of the rolling directions of the roller blind element ( 10 ) and the cleaning element is in the cleaning position; wherein the at least one deflection roller ( 13 ) is pivotably mounted such that when the roller blind element ( 10 ) is uncoiling from the first position ( 11 ) to the at least one second position ( 12 ) the at least one deflection roller ( 13 ) rotates such that the cleaning element ( 21 ) moves from the cleaning position to the disengaged position.

2. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein a support element ( 17 ) is provided, which supports the roller blind element ( 10 ) in the at least one second position ( 12 ).

3. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein at least a guidance element ( 14 ) is provided, by which the roller blind element ( 10 ) is guided during the uncoiling from the first position ( 11 ) to the at least one second position ( 12 ).

4. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the drive ( 15 ) is a belt drive ( 15 ).

5. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 4 , wherein the roller blind element ( 10 ) is connected to the belt drive ( 14 ) by at least a clamping element ( 16 ).

6. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the roller blind element ( 10 )) comprises a dirt repellent surface.

7. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the cleaning element ( 21 ) comprises a bristle element.

8. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 ,

wherein the cleaning element ( 21 ) comprises a device for cleaning the roller blind element ( 10 ) with a liquid.

9. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the cleaning element ( 21 ) comprises a device for cleaning the roller blind element ( 10 ) by vibration.

10. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the cleaning device ( 20 ) is configured for cleaning the cleaning element ( 21 ).

11. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the roller blind element ( 10 ) is tensible by the at least one deflection roller ( 13 ).

12. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the turning of the at least one deflection roller ( 13 ) is restricted by at least a stop, or the rolling direction in which the roller blind element ( 10 ) is cleanable is the second rolling direction ( 31 ).

13. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein at least one sensor unit ( 6 ) is provided for recognizing contaminations in front of the roller blind element ( 10 ) or on the roller blind element ( 10 ) or on the cleaning element ( 21 ).

14. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 13 , wherein the drive ( 15 ) is triggerable based on measurements of the at least one sensor unit ( 6 ).

15. A front end element for a vehicle at least comprising a cross member, a cooling module ( 2 ) that is positioned at the cross member and a roller blind module ( 1 ) for the cooling module ( 2 ), wherein the roller blind module ( 1 ) is positioned at the cooling module ( 2 ) and that the roller blind module ( 1 ) comprises: a roller blind element ( 10 ), at least a drive ( 15 ), through which the roller blind element ( 10 ) is uncoilable in a first rolling direction from a first position ( 11 ) to at least one second position ( 12 ) and coilable in a second rolling direction, wherein in the first position ( 11 ) the roller blind element ( 10 ) is wound up and in the at least one second position ( 12 ) the roller blind element ( 10 ) is positioned in front of the cooling module( 2 ) with respect to a driving ( 30 ) of the vechicle; and a cleaning device ( 20 ) with at least one cleaning element ( 21 ) wherein the roller blind element ( 10 ) is cleanable by the cleaning element ( 21 ); wherein at the roller blind element ( 10 ) is deflected by at least one deflection roller, wherein the at least one cleaning element ( 21 ) is positioned at the at least one deflection roller ( 13 ) and when the at least one deflection roller ( 13 ) rotates the cleaning element ( 21 ) is movable between a cleaning position and a disengaged position; the cleaning element being configured to clean the roller blind element ( 10 ) when the roller blind element ( 10 ) moves in one of the rolling directions of the roller blind element ( 10 ) and the cleaning element is in the cleaning position;

wherein the at least one deflection roller ( 13 ) is pivotably mounted such that when the roller blind element ( 10 ) is uncoilable from the first position ( 11 ) to the at least one second position ( 12 ) the at least one deflection roller ( 13 ) rotates such that the cleaning element ( 21 ) moves from the cleaning position to the disengaged position.

16. The front end element according to claim 15 , wherein a support element ( 17 ) is provided, which supports the roller blind element ( 10 ) in at least a second position ( 12 ).

17. The front end element according to claim 15 ,

wherein the cooling module ( 2 ) comprises an intercooler ( 3 ), a climate condenser ( 4 ), and a water cooler ( 5 ).

18. The front end element according to claim 17 , wherein the roller blind element ( 10 ) is positioned in front of the climate condenser ( 4 ) or between the climate condenser ( 4 ) and the water cooler ( 5 ).

19. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 10 , wherein the cleaning is performed by at least one of a liquid or vibration.

20. The roller blind module ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein at least one optical sensor unit ( 6 ) is provided for recognizing contaminations in front of the roller blind element ( 10 ) or on the roller blind element ( 10 ) or on the cleaning element ( 21 ).