DE102021005619A1 - Water drain for a water tank of a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a water deflector (14) for a water tank (12) of a motor vehicle (10), with at least one sealing lip (16) which, when a bonnet of the motor vehicle (10) is in a closed state, makes contact with the bonnet at least in certain areas, with a channel , which is formed by a C-shaped structure (32) of the water deflector (14), a substantially elongated stiffening element (18) for climbing the sealing lip (16) is arranged.

Description

The invention relates to a water drain for a water tank of a motor vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.

It is known from the prior art that, for example, in different versions of motor vehicles, a water drain is deformed when a hood of the motor vehicle is closed, as a result of which the water drain can be deformed and a positive connection can no longer be established. This can in particular lead to the sealing function no longer being fulfilled and the consequence of this being that disturbing noises in the interior of the motor vehicle and the no longer functional air / water management function can fulfill.

the DE 100 10 743 B4 describes an engine compartment seal for cars, in which the end of the water box cover reaching over the area of the engine compartment rests sealingly on an air intake box when the engine hood is closed and at the same time is connected to a sealing element directed towards the engine hood, a U- or V-shaped having an upper lip and a lower lip Sealing element is firmly connected to the plenum chamber cover, the upper lip sealingly on the inner panel of the closed engine hood and the lower lip on the air intake box.

the DE 10 2007 017 427 A1 relates to a motor vehicle, with a water tank arranged below a gap between the windshield and the engine hood, which is covered at the top by an elongated water tank cover, the water tank cover having a groove running in the transverse direction of the vehicle for lateral drainage of the water.

The object of the present invention is to create a water drain by means of which an improved operation of the motor vehicle is made possible.

This object is achieved by a water drain according to the independent patent claim. Advantageous embodiments are specified in the subclaims.

One aspect of the invention relates to a water drain for a water tank of a motor vehicle, with at least one sealing lip which, when the hood of the motor vehicle is closed, makes contact with the hood at least in some areas.

It is provided that in a channel, which is formed by a C-shaped structure of the water drain, a substantially elongated stiffening element for raising the sealing lip is arranged.

This enables the water drain to be stiffened and thus no deformation can be realized when the engine hood is closed. This enables more comfortable operation of the motor vehicle.

In particular, an additional component is thus proposed which increases the rigidity of the water drain. This additional component is pushed into the C-channel of the water drain.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the elongated stiffening element is made of plastic.

It is also advantageous if the elongated stiffening element is an injection molded component.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the elongate stiffening element is designed with a plurality of weight-reducing holes.

Furthermore, it has proven to be advantageous if the elongate stiffening element has a plurality of stiffening struts.

Yet another aspect of the invention relates to a water tank with a water drain according to the preceding aspect. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle with a water tank according to the preceding aspect.

Advantageous embodiments of the water drain are to be regarded as advantageous embodiments of the water tank and the motor vehicle.

Further advantages, features and details of the invention emerge from the following description of preferred exemplary embodiments and on the basis of the drawings. The features and combinations of features mentioned above in the description as well as the features and combinations of features mentioned below in the description of the figures and / or shown on their own in the figures can be used not only in the respectively specified combination, but also in other combinations or on their own, without the scope of the Invention to leave.

• 1 eine schematische Perspektivansicht einer Ausführungsform eines Kraftfahrzeugs mit einer Ausführungsform eines Wasserkastens mit einer Ausführungsform eines Wasserableiters;
• 2 eine weitere schematische Perspektivansicht einer Ausführungsform des Wasserkastens; und
• 3 eine schematische Draufsicht auf eine Ausführungsform eines länglichen Versteifungselements.

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• 1 a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a motor vehicle with an embodiment of a water tank with an embodiment of a water drain;
• 2 a further schematic perspective view of an embodiment of the water tank; and
• 3 a schematic plan view of an embodiment of an elongate stiffening element.

Identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference symbols in the figures.

1 shows a schematic plan view of an embodiment of a motor vehicle 10 with an embodiment of a water tank 12th . The water tank 12th has at least one water drain 14th on. The water drain 14th has at least one sealing lip 14th on, which in a closed state of a bonnet, not shown, of the motor vehicle 10 the hood at least partially contacted.

It is provided that in a channel 16 ( 2 ), which by a C-shaped structure 32 of the water drain 14th is formed, a substantially elongated stiffening element 18th is arranged.

2 shows a further schematic perspective view according to an embodiment of the water tank 12th . In particular, it is shown that the elongate stiffening element 18th can be formed from plastic. It is also shown in particular that the elongate stiffening element 18th is an injection molded component.

In particular, it is thus shown that by the additional component, which is the elongated stiffening element 18th the function of the air / water management is guaranteed. The deformation of the water drain 14th will be prevented. Furthermore, the concern of the hollow chamber seal is that of the sealing lip 16 corresponds, guaranteed and thus no disturbing noises get into the interior of the motor vehicle 10 .

3 shows a further schematic perspective view according to an embodiment of the elongate stiffening element 18th . In particular, it is shown here that the elongated stiffening element has a plurality of weight-reducing holes 20th having. It is also shown that the elongated stiffening element 18th a variety of stiffening braces 22nd may have. In particular, through the weight-reducing holes 20th Weight can be saved, making a light elongated stiffening element 18th can be provided. Through the corresponding stiffening struts 22nd it is in turn possible that, despite the weight-reducing structure, the rigidity of the elongated stiffening element is reliably achieved 18th is guaranteed.

Furthermore, the 3 that on the elongated stiffening element 18th further pursuit 24 are formed, which ensure contact or a firm hold within the C-shaped structure. Furthermore, there are at least three locking devices 26th , 28 , 30th shown which the elongated stiffening element on the water tank 12th can fix. The respective locking devices 26th , 28 , 30th each have two latching elements that correspond to one another.

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Patent literature cited

• DE 10010743 B4 [0003]
• DE 102007017427 A1 [0004]

Claims (5)

Water drain (14) for a water tank (12) of a motor vehicle (10), with at least one sealing lip (16) which, when the hood of the motor vehicle (10) is closed, makes contact with the hood at least in some areas, characterized in that in a channel, which is formed by a C-shaped structure (32) of the water drain (14), a substantially elongated stiffening element (18) is arranged for raising the sealing lip (16). Water drain (14) Claim 1 , characterized in that the elongate stiffening element (18) is made of plastic. Water drain (14) Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the elongated stiffening element (18) is an injection molded component. Water drain (14) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elongate stiffening element (18) has a plurality of weight-reducing holes (20). Water drain (14) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elongate stiffening element (18) has a plurality of stiffening struts (22).

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