DE102008032493A1 - Component adapter for internal combustion engine, has receiving section for components and fixing section, where receiving section and fixing section are formed at casting or forging part - Google Patents

Abstract

The component adapter has a receiving section for components and a fixing section (164). The receiving section and the fixing section are formed at a casting or forging part. The casting or forging part has a linear connection contour (132) which is attached at the front side of a crankcase.

Description

The The invention relates to a component adapter.

Out Practice is known that to build a Bennkraftmaschine at this a variety of lines and ancillaries and their Supply lines are to be arranged. A majority of these lines and the supply lines of the ancillary units run on one the end faces of a crankcase of the internal combustion engine. At this end face then the drive means for the Ancillaries provided. Accordingly, both the production Such an internal combustion engine and their maintenance very time consuming.

From the US 3,730,147 A1 It is known for reducing the parts to be handled to integrate line sections of the supply lines of the water pump in a water pump housing and also to provide Montagedome on the water pump housing, which serve to receive a bridge bracket on which ancillaries can be set. The bridge clip may be referred to in this arrangement as a component adapter having a receiving portion for components and a mounting portion. Since line sections of the supply lines of the water pump are integrated into these, the arrangement is very complex and their production is very complex.

Of the Invention is based on the object funds available to put the handling effort in the production and maintenance reduce an internal combustion engine.

The Solution of this problem is inventively with the features of claim 1.

According to the Invention is in a component adapter with at least one Receiving portion for components and at least one attachment portion provided that the at least one receiving portion and the at least one fastening section on a cast or forged part is trained. The component adapter according to the invention is thus essentially manufactured as a cast or forged part, so a complex, adapted to the contour of the components to be stored Shaping is possible with simple means, being at the same time a heavy-duty structure is given. By the design of the at least one receiving portion and the at least one attachment portion on a cast or forged part and the associated adapted Contour becomes the handling effort in the manufacture and maintenance reduced by an internal combustion engine, because by an adapted Shaping can be the need for fasteners and Keep attachment points low.

According to one particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the casting or forging a substantially line-shaped connection contour on, with which it is on the front of a crankcase can be attached. This is a support of the component adapter over a large area possible, so that too Component adapter can accommodate even large loads.

According to one further particularly preferred embodiment of the invention the casting or forging opposite the connection contour at least a first track for receiving a cooling water pipe on. This makes it possible to have a cooling water pipe in the manufacture and maintenance of an internal combustion engine first once safely position without the need to, the Fix the cooling water line immediately. In the same way the manufacture and maintenance of an internal combustion engine is facilitated, if - as according to another preferred Embodiment of the invention provided - the casting or Forging a second track for receiving an exhaust gas recirculation line having.

According to one Another preferred embodiment of the invention describes that Cast or forged part viewed in sections in a section globally the contour of a U-rail. In such an embodiment can in particular a cooling water line and an exhaust gas recirculation line be positioned in the sense of good handling.

According to one Another preferred embodiment of the invention, the casting or forged screwdriver for connection of a box profile extension element on, with these screw domes preferably on the webs of the U-rail are arranged. Through a box profile extension element the load capacity of the component adapter is significantly increased, at the same time the assembly is facilitated, because with the box profile extension element At the same time, components, in particular the cooling water line, can also be removed and / or permanently set the exhaust gas recirculation line.

According to one Another preferred embodiment of the invention is on the box profile extension element a connection structure, in particular an eyelet for provided a radiator support. Such Design reduces the structure of an internal combustion engine required parts and thus leads to a reduced Handling effort.

According to one Another preferred embodiment of the invention is the casting or Forged part in the manner of a tub, especially using of only one mold and one embossing stamp or a core manufactured. By manufacturing in the manner of a tub has the component adapter a low weight. When manufactured using of only one mold and one embossing stamp or a core a cost-effective production is possible.

Further yield advantageous embodiments and refinements of the invention from the subclaims as well as from the description in connection with the drawings.

there demonstrate:

1 A perspective view of a component adapter according to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, and

2 a section through the component adapter in 1 ,

The in 1 shown component adapter 100 According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention is used in particular the attachment of a cooling water pipe 102 and an exhaust gas recirculation line 104 which extend on the front side of an internal combustion engine (not shown) transversely to its longitudinal extension. The cooling water pipe 102 and the exhaust gas recirculation line 104 are components 105 in the sense of the application. At the exhaust gas recirculation line 104 is a venturi 106 with a first and a second measuring line 108 . 110 arranged on these test leads 108 . 110 a differential pressure sensor 112 connected.

For storage of the aforementioned cooling water pipe 102 and the exhaust gas recirculation line 104 has the component adapter 100 a first and a second receiving portion 114 . 116 on, as the first or second track 118 . 120 on a cast or forged part 122 are formed. In the illustrated particularly preferred embodiment of the component adapter 100 is essential that the cast or forged part in the manner of a pan 124 is made so through a wall 126 a hollow shaped interior 128 is circumscribed, its edge 130 describes a linear connection contour, with which the cast or forged part 122 can be attached to the front side of the crankcase.

The cast or forged part 122 points across the plane of extension 134 the connection contour 132 a first and a second bridge 136 . 138 on where the first or second track 118 . 120 is formed in sections.

At the jetties 136 . 138 are several screw domes 140 . 142 . 144 formed, over which a sheet metal tab 146 at the casting or forging 122 is connectable, so the component adapter 100 in the area of the cooling water pipe 102 and the exhaust gas recirculation line 104 a closed box describes what the in 2 shown auxiliary line 148 is illustrated. The tin plate 146 So acts as a box profile addition element 150 ,

The tin plate 146 not only serves to the cooling water pipe 102 and the exhaust gas recirculation line 104 sure to hold on, but it also has one as eyelet 152 trained connection structure 154 on, on which a radiator support can be fixed.

To the component adapter 100 on the front side of an internal combustion engine, in particular on the front side of a diesel generator set for commercial vehicle are on the back 156 of the casting or forging 122 a total of seven screw receptacles 158 provided through which fastening screws 160 from a front side 162 can be screwed into the crankcase of an internal combustion engine. The screw receptacles 158 are located in a mounting section 164 in the 1 and 2 below the receiving section 114 . 116 lies.

In addition to the holder of the cooling water pipe 102 , the exhaust gas recirculation line 104 and the bracket of the radiator support is the component adapter 100 also the connection of a fan clutch 166 which is due to the arrangement on the component adapter 100 located in a high position.

The basis of the 1 and 2 described particularly preferred embodiment of a component adapter according to the invention shows that it is possible with this, the components described to arrange very compact and in particular the lines required for the conduction of fluids (cooling water, exhaust gas) securely fastened, these within the component adapter 100 whose design could be termed a box design, an expansion room is available. However, in this embodiment, the differential pressure sensor 112 via the exhaust gas recirculation line 104 safely stored.

It should be mentioned that the eyelet 152 attached to the box profile extension element 150 is located on the component adapter 100 protrudes upward, whereby a high, yet rigid connection point is given, because the box profile supplementary element 150 can by his multiple attack on the jetties 136 . 138 take high loads.

100

component adapter

102

Cooling water pipe

104

Exhaust gas recirculation line

105

component

106

venturi

108

first Measurement line

110

second Measurement line

112

Differential Pressure Sensor

114

first receiving portion

116

second receiving portion

118

first track

120

second track

122

Molding- or forging

124

tub

126

wall

128

inner space

130

edge

132

connecting contour

134

extension plane

136

first web

138

second web

140

screw boss

142

screw boss

144

screw boss

146

sheet tab

148

ledger line

150

Box section complementary element

152

eyelet

154

terminal structure

156

back

158

screw receptacle

160

fixing screw

162

front

164

attachment section

166

fan clutch

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Cited patent literature

• US 3730147 A1 [0003]

Claims (8)

Component adapter, with at least one receiving section ( 114 . 116 ) for components ( 105 ) and at least one attachment section ( 164 ), characterized in that the at least one receiving section ( 114 . 116 ) and the at least one attachment section ( 164 ) on a cast or forged part ( 122 ) are formed. Component adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that the cast or forged part ( 122 ) a substantially line-shaped connection contour ( 132 ), with which it can be attached to the front side of a crankcase. Component adapter according to claim 2, characterized in that the cast or forged part ( 122 ) of the connection contour ( 132 ) opposite at least a first track ( 118 ) for receiving a cooling water line ( 102 ) having. Component adapter according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the cast or forged part ( 122 ) of the connection contour ( 132 ) opposite at least a second track ( 120 ) for receiving an exhaust gas recirculation line ( 104 ) having. Component adapter according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cast or forged part ( 122 ) in a section sections globally describes the contour of a U-rail describes. Component adapter according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the cast or forged part ( 122 ) Schaubdome ( 140 . 142 . 144 ) for connecting a box profile supplementary element ( 150 ), wherein the screw domes ( 120 . 142 . 144 ) preferably at the webs ( 136 . 138 ) of the U-rail are arranged. Component adapter according to claim 6, characterized in that on the box profile supplementary element ( 150 ) a connection structure, in particular an eyelet ( 152 ) is provided for a radiator support. Component adapter according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the cast or forged part ( 122 ) in the manner of a tub ( 124 ) is made in particular using only one mold and a stamping die or a core.