IP Library Granted Patent US 8,511,411
Granted Patent B2
US 8,511,411 · App. 13/049,347 · Granted Aug 20, 2013

Cooling module for motor vehicles and motor vehicle

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Patent No.
US 8,511,411
App. No.
13/049,347
Granted
Aug 20, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cooling module is provided for motor vehicles with a plurality of modular elements. At least one first modular element is provided for the arrangement in a deformation region of the motor vehicle and at least one second modular element is also arranged. The at least one first modular element is displaceable relative to the at least one second modular element.

Claims (29)

1. A cooling module for a motor vehicle, comprising:

a plurality of modular elements;

at least one first modular element of the plurality of modular elements configured for an arrangement in a deformation region of the motor vehicle;

at least one second modular element configured for arrangement in the deformation region of the motor vehicle;

a frame including a first part and a second part, with the at least one first modular element mounted in the first part of the frame and the at least one second modular element mounted in the second part of the frame, and

wherein the at least one first modular element is displaceable relative to the at least one second modular element and the first part of the frame and the second part of the frame are interconnected non-positively.

2. The cooling module according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one first modular element comprises a radiator of an air conditioner.

3. The cooling module according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one first modular element comprises a condenser of an air conditioner.

4. The cooling module according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one second modular element is a charge air cooler.

5. The cooling module according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one second modular element is an engine radiator.

6. A cooling module for a motor vehicle, comprising:

a plurality of modular elements;

at least one first modular element of the plurality of modular elements configured for an arrangement in a deformation region of the motor vehicle;

at least one second modular element configured for arrangement in the deformation region of the motor vehicle;

a frame including a first part and a second part, with the at least one first modular element mounted in the first part of the frame and the at least one second modular element mounted in the second part of the frame; and

a clip configured to clip the first part of the frame to the second part of the frame,

wherein the at least one first modular element is displaceable relative to the at least one second modular element.

7. The cooling module according to claim 2 , wherein the frame has a predetermined breaking point.

8. A motor vehicle, comprising:

a cooling module, the cooling module comprising:

a plurality of modular elements;

at least one first modular element of the plurality of modular elements configured for an arrangement in a deformation region of the motor vehicle;

at least one second modular element configured for arrangement in the deformation region of the motor vehicle; and

a frame including a first part and a second part, with the at least one first modular element mounted in the first part of the frame and the at least one second modular element mounted in the second part of the frame,

wherein the at least one first modular element is displaceable relative to the at least one second modular element and the first part of the frame and the second part of the frame are interconnected materially.

9. The motor vehicle according to claim 8 , further comprising a bumper structure adjacent to the at least one first modular element.

10. The motor vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein adjacent to the at least one first modular element a bumper structure or a cross member structure is arranged.

11. The motor vehicle according to claim 8 , further comprising a clear space in a displacement direction behind the at least one first modular element.

12. The motor vehicle according to claim 8 , further comprising a clear space in a displacement direction behind a fan.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034287/0159 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 28, 2012
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028466/0870 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2011
From: STELLER, CLAUS
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025968/0152 →