EP3383686A1 - Suspended grille active shutter - Google Patents

Suspended grille active shutter

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EP3383686A1
EP3383686A1 EP16809483.7A EP16809483A EP3383686A1 EP 3383686 A1 EP3383686 A1 EP 3383686A1 EP 16809483 A EP16809483 A EP 16809483A EP 3383686 A1 EP3383686 A1 EP 3383686A1
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flexible sheath
management device
motor vehicle
air intake
air
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French (fr)
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Frédéric Vacca
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Valeo Systemes Thermiques SAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • 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
    • B60K11/00—Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units
    • B60K11/08—Air inlets for cooling; Shutters or blinds therefor
    • B60K11/085—Air inlets for cooling; Shutters or blinds therefor with adjustable shutters or blinds
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
    • B60Y2306/00—Other features of vehicle sub-units
    • B60Y2306/01—Reducing damages in case of crash, e.g. by improving battery protection
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/80—Technologies aiming to reduce greenhouse gasses emissions common to all road transportation technologies
    • Y02T10/88—Optimized components or subsystems, e.g. lighting, actively controlled glasses

Definitions

  • the invention relates to an air intake management device for a motor vehicle.
  • a device may comprise a shutter device, sometimes called active calender shutter, or controlled air intake module.
  • AGS active calender shutter
  • controlled air intake module Such a device is most often referred to by the acronym AGS, derived from the English language expression "Active Grid Shutter”.
  • AGS active Grid Shutter
  • the device makes it possible to open or close the air access via a motor vehicle grille. In the open position, the air can circulate through the shell and participate in cooling the engine of the motor vehicle. In the closed position, the air does not enter via the grille which reduces drag and thus reduces fuel consumption and CO 2 remission.
  • the AGS therefore reduces energy consumption and pollution when the engine does not need to be cooled by outside air.
  • An AGS conventionally comprises an actuator (also called an actuator) controlling the flaps for opening or closing the air inlet.
  • the shutters and the frame of the AGS supporting these shutters are usually made of plastic. This material has the advantage of being light and cheap.
  • the plastic deforms or breaks easily, dampening the shock and reducing the risk of major damage. It is nevertheless preferable not to damage the AGS.
  • the actuator is a relatively expensive device, which is also very dense. In case of shock, the actuator is often damaged resulting in significant repair costs.
  • the actuator is likely to cause more serious injuries than those that can be caused by the only parts of the AGS.
  • the invention aims to improve the situation.
  • the invention relates in particular to an air intake management device for a motor vehicle, comprising: a flexible sheath for guiding the incoming air by a motor vehicle grille and a shutter device fixed in the flexible sheath, the air inlet management device being shaped to be fixed in a motor vehicle via the flexible sheath, the shutter device then being suspended in the motor vehicle via the flexible sheath.
  • Such an air intake management device is advantageous in particular in that in case of impact, in particular of shock at low speed, the flexible sheath is deformed and can thus absorb the energy resulting from the shock by avoiding causing damage to the shutter device. Moreover, the fact of suspending the shutter device protects it from vibrations coming for example from the road or motor of the motor vehicle.
  • flexible sheath it is understood that the sheath is sufficiently rigid to maintain the AGS in normal condition (or before impact) and sufficiently flexible to allow the retreat of the closure device in case of shock and a possibility of return at the initial position if needed.
  • the flexible sheath is able to maintain the AGS and able to deform, without breaking, to allow the retreat of the AGS.
  • the sheath may also be able to deform so as to return to an initial position following a shock.
  • Certain thermoplastic polymers such as polypropylene and ethylene-propylene-diene monomer, have such properties.
  • the invention also relates to an air inlet management device in which the flexible sheath is overmolded on the closure device.
  • the invention also relates to an air intake management device in which the flexible sheath is snapped onto the closure device.
  • the invention also relates to an air intake management device in which the flexible sheath is made of thermoplastic polymer, in particular polypropylene or ethylene-propylene-diene monomer.
  • the invention also relates to an air intake management device in which the flexible sheath is shaped to be fixed at one end to the shell of a motor vehicle.
  • the invention also relates to an air inlet management device in which the flexible sheath is shaped to be fixed at one end to a radiator support or an exchanger cassette.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a longitudinal vertical section of a motor vehicle equipped with an air intake management device according to one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a vertical longitudinal section of a crashed motor vehicle equipped with an air intake management device according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a vertical section of a motor vehicle in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
  • the vehicle comprises a bumper beam 1 above and below which are placed front face grids 2. These grids are fixed, they remain in the open position.
  • the vehicle also comprises a flexible sheath 3, surrounding a closure device 4 (AGS) attached to this flexible sheath.
  • AGS closure device 4
  • the flexible sheath 3 guides the incoming air through the grille (via the grids 2) to the AGS 4, and guides the air leaving the AGS to the condenser 5.
  • the flexible sheath is fixed to the support 6 of radiator 7 (commonly called bolster or bulkhead of English).
  • Figure 2 shows a motor vehicle identical to that shown in Figure 1, but which is involved in an accident. This shows that the vehicle hits an obstacle 8 located under the bumper beam 1. The shock resulting from this accident deforms the bottom of the flexible sheath 3 and displaces the AGS 4. However, the AGS 4 is intact and can easily be put back in place after repairing the bodywork damaged by the accident.
  • a first embodiment relates to an air intake management device for a motor vehicle.
  • This device comprises a flexible sheath 3 for guiding the incoming air by a motor vehicle grille.
  • a closure device 4 is fixed in the flexible sheath 3.
  • the air intake management device when the air intake management device is installed in a motor vehicle, and when the motor vehicle moves, the air entering through the front of the vehicle (due to the relative speed of the vehicle relative in air) is guided by the flexible sheath 3 towards the closure device 4.
  • shut-off device 4 If, on the other hand, the shut-off device 4 is in the open position (in order to increase the cooling of the engine), the flow of air continues its way to the radiator 7 while being guided by the flexible sheath 3. Such a flow of air causes greater drag. It therefore increases the fuel consumption of the motor vehicle and the CO 2 emissions.
  • the air intake management device is shaped to be fixed in a motor vehicle via the flexible sheath 3.
  • the shutter device 4 is then suspended in the motor vehicle via the flexible sheath 3, instead of being directly attached to a rigid element of the motor vehicle. This protects the closure device 4 in the event of impact (insofar as this shock is dampened by the flexible sheath). This also protects the elements of the motor vehicle to which the shutter device is usually attached. Indeed, when the energy of a shock is transmitted to the closure device of the state of the art, it is also transmitted to the elements to which the closure device is fixed rigidly.
  • the fixing being carried out by suspension instead of a rigid fixation, the transmission of the energy of the possible shocks is thus prevented or at least damped, even if it propagates to the shutter device .
  • This avoids, in the event of a shock, the loss of mechanical parts that would come off the closure device 4 and / or element (s) to (s) which (s) this shutter device was in the state of the art fixed rigidly.
  • the shutter device 4 can be moved due to the deformation of the flexible sheath 3. In general, such a displacement of the shutter device 4 does not damage it (in the case of shocks at low speed ). It then suffices to replace the closure device 4 by replacing the flexible sheath 3 in its original position, after repairing the body elements (or other) possibly damaged.
  • Suspending the shutter device 4 also protects this shutter device vibration.
  • the vibrations which may for example come from the fans, the motor vehicle engine, or the road, are filtered by the flexible sheath 3, which operates a form of decoupling. This can contribute to the reduction of the noticeable noise inside the vehicle, as well as to the reduction of the wear of the parts (in particular those constituting the shutter device 4).
  • the flexible sheath 3 of an air intake management device according to the first embodiment is overmolded on the closure device 4.
  • the flexible sheath 3 of an air intake management device is snapped on the closure device 4.
  • the flexible sheath comprises a circumferential groove located in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the flexible sheath. This groove is located on the inner face of the flexible sheath. It is shaped to cooperate with a corresponding flexible tongue arranged along a periphery of the closure device.
  • the sheath comprises several grooves of the aforementioned type, spaced apart from each other, and shaped to cooperate with a plurality of corresponding parallel flexible tabs located on a periphery of the closure device.
  • Other forms of grooves and flexible tongues are possible.
  • These flexible tongues may consist of protrusions formed in said flexible sheath.
  • the flexible sheath 3 of an air intake management device is made of thermoplastic polymer. It can theoretically be made of natural rubber, or artificial, although this is often quite expensive.
  • thermoplastic polymer of an air intake management device is a polypropylene, which has the particular advantage of being cheap, resistant to fatigue and bending, sparse and recyclable.
  • thermoplastic polymer of an air intake management device is an ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (often referred to by its acronym EPDM), which presents in particular the advantage of being resistant to oxidation, bad weather, light, cold and acids.
  • EPDM ethylene-propylene-diene monomer
  • the flexible sheath 3 of an air intake management device is shaped to be fixed at one end to the front grille of a vehicle. automobile.
  • the sheath is thus able to guide the air as soon as it enters the vehicle via the calender, which minimizes air leakage.
  • the flexible sheath 3 of an air intake management device is shaped to be fixed at one end to a radiator support 7 (that the 'is often referred to as "bolster").
  • the flexible duct is thus able to guide the air entering the vehicle via the grille to the radiator, thus avoiding unnecessary air losses.
  • a condenser In front of the radiator, intended to cool the engine of the motor vehicle, it is usually placed in vehicles equipped with an air conditioning, a condenser.
  • the condenser is a heat exchanger, but in this case has the function of air conditioning the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle and not the cooling of the engine.
  • the flexible duct also guides the air to the radiator, located just behind him. Guided air passes through the condenser and immediately after the radiator.
  • the flexible sheath 3 of an air intake management device is shaped to be fixed at one end to the exchanger.
  • the flexible sheath 3 can be fixed for example to a water collecting box, or cassette, of the exchanger. This alternative also makes it possible to use the sheath to guide the air entering the vehicle via the grille to the exchanger, thus avoiding unnecessary losses.
  • the flexible sheath can fit the inside of the shield, and at the other end come as close as possible to the cooling module.

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Abstract

The description notably relates to an inlet-air management device for a motor vehicle, comprising a flexible duct (3) for guiding the air entering via a motor vehicle grille and a shutter device (4) fixed in the flexible duct (3). The inlet-air management device is configured to be fixed in a motor vehicle via the flexible duct (3), the shutter device (4) then being suspended in the motor vehicle via the flexible duct (3).

Description

Obturateur actif de calandre suspendu  Active suspended grille shutter
L'invention a pour objet un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air pour véhicule automobile. Un tel dispositif peut comprendre un dispositif d'obturation, parfois appelé obturateur actif de calandre, ou encore module d'entrée d'air piloté. Un tel dispositif est le plus souvent désigné par l'acronyme AGS, provenant de l'expression de langue anglaise "Active Grille Shutter". Le dispositif permet d'ouvrir ou de fermer l'accès de l'air via une calandre de véhicule automobile. En position ouverte, l'air peut circuler à travers la calandre et participer au refroidissement du moteur du véhicule automobile. En position fermée, l'air ne pénètre pas via la calandre ce qui réduit la traînée et permet ainsi de réduire la consommation de carburant et rémission de CO2. L'AGS permet donc de réduire la consommation d'énergie et la pollution lorsque le moteur n'a pas besoin d'être refroidi par l'air extérieur. The invention relates to an air intake management device for a motor vehicle. Such a device may comprise a shutter device, sometimes called active calender shutter, or controlled air intake module. Such a device is most often referred to by the acronym AGS, derived from the English language expression "Active Grid Shutter". The device makes it possible to open or close the air access via a motor vehicle grille. In the open position, the air can circulate through the shell and participate in cooling the engine of the motor vehicle. In the closed position, the air does not enter via the grille which reduces drag and thus reduces fuel consumption and CO 2 remission. The AGS therefore reduces energy consumption and pollution when the engine does not need to be cooled by outside air.
Il est utile, lors de la conception d'un véhicule automobile, de veiller à réduire au maximum les conséquences d'un accident au cours duquel le véhicule automobile percuterait un obstacle. Il convient notamment de réduire les risques de dommages corporels (en particulier lorsqu'un piéton est renversé par le véhicule automobile) mais aussi de réduire les dommages matériels au véhicule automobile lui-même. It is useful when designing a motor vehicle to ensure that the consequences of an accident in which the motor vehicle collides with an obstacle are minimized. In particular, it is necessary to reduce the risk of bodily injury (in particular when a pedestrian is overturned by the motor vehicle) but also to reduce the material damage to the motor vehicle itself.
Un AGS comprend de manière conventionnelle un actionneur (également dénommé actuateur) commandant les volets permettant l'ouverture ou la fermeture de l'entrée d'air. Les volets et le cadre de l'AGS supportant ces volets sont habituellement réalisés en plastique. Ce matériau présente l'avantage d'être léger et bon marché. De plus, en cas de choc, le plastique se déforme ou se brise facilement, amortissant le choc et réduisant le risque de dommages majeurs. Il est néanmoins préférable de ne pas endommager l'AGS. De plus, l'actionneur est un dispositif relativement onéreux, qui est de surcroît très dense. En cas de choc, l'actionneur est souvent endommagé ce qui entraîne des coûts de réparation importants. Par ailleurs, en cas de choc avec un piéton, l'actionneur est susceptible de causer des blessures plus graves que celles qui peuvent être occasionnées par les seuls volets de l'AGS. An AGS conventionally comprises an actuator (also called an actuator) controlling the flaps for opening or closing the air inlet. The shutters and the frame of the AGS supporting these shutters are usually made of plastic. This material has the advantage of being light and cheap. In addition, in the event of a shock, the plastic deforms or breaks easily, dampening the shock and reducing the risk of major damage. It is nevertheless preferable not to damage the AGS. In addition, the actuator is a relatively expensive device, which is also very dense. In case of shock, the actuator is often damaged resulting in significant repair costs. Moreover, in the event of a collision with a pedestrian, the actuator is likely to cause more serious injuries than those that can be caused by the only parts of the AGS.
L'invention vise à améliorer la situation. The invention aims to improve the situation.
L'invention se rapporte notamment à un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air pour véhicule automobile, comprenant: une gaine flexible pour guider l'air entrant par une calandre de véhicule automobile et un dispositif d'obturation fixé dans la gaine flexible, le dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air étant conformé pour être fixé dans un véhicule automobile via la gaine flexible, le dispositif d'obturation étant alors suspendu dans le véhicule automobile via la gaine flexible. The invention relates in particular to an air intake management device for a motor vehicle, comprising: a flexible sheath for guiding the incoming air by a motor vehicle grille and a shutter device fixed in the flexible sheath, the air inlet management device being shaped to be fixed in a motor vehicle via the flexible sheath, the shutter device then being suspended in the motor vehicle via the flexible sheath.
Un tel dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air est avantageux notamment en ce qu'en cas de choc, en particulier de choc à petite vitesse, la gaine flexible se déforme et peut ainsi absorber l'énergie résultant du choc en évitant de causer des dommages au dispositif d'obturation. Par ailleurs, le fait de suspendre le dispositif d'obturation le protège des vibrations provenant par exemple de la route ou du moteur du véhicule automobile. Par gaine flexible, on comprend que la gaine est suffisament rigide pour maintenir l'AGS en condition normale (ou avant un choc) et suffisament souple afin de permettre le recul du dispositif d'obturation en cas de choc ainsi qu'une possibilité de retour à la position initiale si besoin. En d'autres termes, la gaine flexible est apte à maintenir l'AGS et apte à se déformer, sans se casser, pour permettre le recul de l'AGS. La gaine peut aussi être apte à se déformer de manière à revenir à une position initiale suite à un choc. Certains polymères thermoplastiques, tels que le polypropylène et l'éthylène-propylène-diène monomère, présentent de telles propriétés.  Such an air intake management device is advantageous in particular in that in case of impact, in particular of shock at low speed, the flexible sheath is deformed and can thus absorb the energy resulting from the shock by avoiding causing damage to the shutter device. Moreover, the fact of suspending the shutter device protects it from vibrations coming for example from the road or motor of the motor vehicle. By flexible sheath, it is understood that the sheath is sufficiently rigid to maintain the AGS in normal condition (or before impact) and sufficiently flexible to allow the retreat of the closure device in case of shock and a possibility of return at the initial position if needed. In other words, the flexible sheath is able to maintain the AGS and able to deform, without breaking, to allow the retreat of the AGS. The sheath may also be able to deform so as to return to an initial position following a shock. Certain thermoplastic polymers, such as polypropylene and ethylene-propylene-diene monomer, have such properties.
L'invention se rapporte également à un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air dans lequel la gaine flexible est surmoulée sur le dispositif d'obturation. L'invention se rapporte également à un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air dans lequel la gaine flexible est encliquetée sur le dispositif d'obturation. The invention also relates to an air inlet management device in which the flexible sheath is overmolded on the closure device. The invention also relates to an air intake management device in which the flexible sheath is snapped onto the closure device.
L'invention se rapporte également à un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air dans lequel la gaine flexible est réalisée en polymère thermoplastique, en particulier en polypropylène ou en éthylène-propylène-diène monomère. The invention also relates to an air intake management device in which the flexible sheath is made of thermoplastic polymer, in particular polypropylene or ethylene-propylene-diene monomer.
L'invention se rapporte également à un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air dans lequel la gaine flexible est conformée pour être fixée par une extrémité à la calandre d'un véhicule automobile. The invention also relates to an air intake management device in which the flexible sheath is shaped to be fixed at one end to the shell of a motor vehicle.
L'invention se rapporte également à un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air dans lequel la gaine flexible est conformée pour être fixée par une extrémité à un support de radiateur ou à une cassette d'échangeur. The invention also relates to an air inlet management device in which the flexible sheath is shaped to be fixed at one end to a radiator support or an exchanger cassette.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description qui va suivre. Celle-ci est purement illustrative et doit être lue en regard des dessins annexés sur lesquels : Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the description which follows. This is purely illustrative and should be read in conjunction with the attached drawings in which:
- la figure 1 illustre une coupe verticale longitudinale d'un véhicule automobile équipé d'un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention ; - Figure 1 illustrates a longitudinal vertical section of a motor vehicle equipped with an air intake management device according to one embodiment of the invention;
- la figure 2 illustre une coupe verticale longitudinale d'un véhicule automobile accidenté équipé d'un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention. - Figure 2 illustrates a vertical longitudinal section of a crashed motor vehicle equipped with an air intake management device according to one embodiment of the invention.
La figure 1 illustre une coupe verticale d'un véhicule automobile selon une direction longitudinale du véhicule. Le véhicule comprend une poutre de pare-chocs 1 au dessus et au dessous de laquelle sont placées des grilles de face avant 2. Ces grilles sont fixes, elles restent en position ouverte. Le véhicule comprend également une gaine flexible 3, entourant un dispositif d'obturation 4 (AGS) fixé à cette gaine flexible. La gaine flexible 3 guide l'air entrant par la calandre (via les grilles 2) jusqu'à l'AGS 4, et guide l'air sortant de l'AGS jusqu'au condenseur 5. La gaine flexible est fixée au support 6 de radiateur 7 (communément appelé bolster ou bulkhead de l'anglais). Figure 1 illustrates a vertical section of a motor vehicle in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The vehicle comprises a bumper beam 1 above and below which are placed front face grids 2. These grids are fixed, they remain in the open position. The vehicle also comprises a flexible sheath 3, surrounding a closure device 4 (AGS) attached to this flexible sheath. The flexible sheath 3 guides the incoming air through the grille (via the grids 2) to the AGS 4, and guides the air leaving the AGS to the condenser 5. The flexible sheath is fixed to the support 6 of radiator 7 (commonly called bolster or bulkhead of English).
La figure 2 représente un véhicule automobile identique à celui qui est représenté sur la figure 1 , mais qui est impliqué dans un accident. On voit ainsi que le véhicule percute un obstacle 8 situé sous la poutre de pare- chocs 1 . Le choc résultant de cet accident déforme le bas de la gaine flexible 3 et déplace l'AGS 4. Cependant, l'AGS 4 est intact et peut aisément être remis en place après réparation de la carrosserie endommagée par l'accident. Figure 2 shows a motor vehicle identical to that shown in Figure 1, but which is involved in an accident. This shows that the vehicle hits an obstacle 8 located under the bumper beam 1. The shock resulting from this accident deforms the bottom of the flexible sheath 3 and displaces the AGS 4. However, the AGS 4 is intact and can easily be put back in place after repairing the bodywork damaged by the accident.
Un premier mode de réalisation se rapporte à un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air pour véhicule automobile. Ce dispositif comprend une gaine flexible 3 pour guider l'air entrant par une calandre de véhicule automobile. A first embodiment relates to an air intake management device for a motor vehicle. This device comprises a flexible sheath 3 for guiding the incoming air by a motor vehicle grille.
Un dispositif d'obturation 4 est fixé dans la gaine flexible 3. A closure device 4 is fixed in the flexible sheath 3.
Ainsi, lorsque le dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air est installé dans un véhicule automobile, et lorsque ce véhicule automobile se déplace, l'air qui pénètre par l'avant du véhicule (en raison de la vitesse relative du véhicule par rapport à l'air) est guidé par la gaine flexible 3 vers le dispositif d'obturation 4. Thus, when the air intake management device is installed in a motor vehicle, and when the motor vehicle moves, the air entering through the front of the vehicle (due to the relative speed of the vehicle relative in air) is guided by the flexible sheath 3 towards the closure device 4.
Si ce dernier est en position fermée, le flux d'air est bloqué, ce qui réduit la traînée du véhicule, et donc la consommation de carburant ainsi que les émissions de CO2. If it is in the closed position, the airflow is blocked, which reduces the drag of the vehicle, and therefore the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Si au contraire le dispositif d'obturation 4 est en position ouverte (afin d'accroître le refroidissement du moteur), le flux d'air poursuit son chemin jusqu'au radiateur 7 en étant guidé par la gaine flexible 3. Un tel flux d'air provoque une traînée plus importante. Il augmente donc la consommation de carburant du véhicule automobile et les émissions de CO2. If, on the other hand, the shut-off device 4 is in the open position (in order to increase the cooling of the engine), the flow of air continues its way to the radiator 7 while being guided by the flexible sheath 3. Such a flow of air causes greater drag. It therefore increases the fuel consumption of the motor vehicle and the CO 2 emissions.
Le dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air est conformé pour être fixé dans un véhicule automobile via la gaine flexible 3. Le dispositif d'obturation 4 est alors suspendu dans le véhicule automobile via la gaine flexible 3, au lieu d'être directement fixé à un élément rigide du véhicule automobile. Ceci protège le dispositif d'obturation 4 en cas de choc (dans la mesure où ce choc est amorti par la gaine flexible). Ceci protège également les éléments du véhicule automobile auxquels on fixe habituellement le dispositif d'obturation. En effet, lorsque l'énergie d'un choc se transmet au dispositif d'obturation de l'état de l'art, elle se transmet aussi aux éléments auxquels ce dispositif d'obturation est fixé de façon rigide. Selon le premier mode de réalisation, la fixation étant réalisée par suspension au lieu d'une fixation rigide, la transmission de l'énergie des chocs éventuels est ainsi empêchée ou au moins amortie, même si elle se propage jusqu'au dispositif d'obturation. On évite ainsi, à l'occasion d'un choc, la perte de pièces mécaniques qui se détacheraient du dispositif d'obturation 4 et/ou d'élément(s) au(x)quel(s) ce dispositif d'obturation était dans l'état de l'art fixé de façon rigide. Selon le choc, le dispositif d'obturation 4 peut être déplacé en raison de la déformation de la gaine flexible 3. En général, un tel déplacement du dispositif d'obturation 4 ne l'endommage pas (dans le cas de chocs à petite vitesse). Il suffit alors de remettre en place le dispositif d'obturation 4 en replaçant la gaine flexible 3 dans sa position d'origine, après réparation des éléments de carrosserie (ou autres) éventuellement endommagés. The air intake management device is shaped to be fixed in a motor vehicle via the flexible sheath 3. The shutter device 4 is then suspended in the motor vehicle via the flexible sheath 3, instead of being directly attached to a rigid element of the motor vehicle. This protects the closure device 4 in the event of impact (insofar as this shock is dampened by the flexible sheath). This also protects the elements of the motor vehicle to which the shutter device is usually attached. Indeed, when the energy of a shock is transmitted to the closure device of the state of the art, it is also transmitted to the elements to which the closure device is fixed rigidly. According to the first embodiment, the fixing being carried out by suspension instead of a rigid fixation, the transmission of the energy of the possible shocks is thus prevented or at least damped, even if it propagates to the shutter device . This avoids, in the event of a shock, the loss of mechanical parts that would come off the closure device 4 and / or element (s) to (s) which (s) this shutter device was in the state of the art fixed rigidly. According to the shock, the shutter device 4 can be moved due to the deformation of the flexible sheath 3. In general, such a displacement of the shutter device 4 does not damage it (in the case of shocks at low speed ). It then suffices to replace the closure device 4 by replacing the flexible sheath 3 in its original position, after repairing the body elements (or other) possibly damaged.
Le fait de suspendre le dispositif d'obturation 4 protège également ce dispositif d'obturation des vibrations. Les vibrations, qui peuvent par exemple provenir des ventilateurs, du moteur du véhicule automobile, ou encore de la route, sont filtrées par la gaine flexible 3, qui opère une forme de découplage. Ceci peut contribuer à la réduction du bruit perceptible à l'intérieur du véhicule, ainsi qu'à la réduction de l'usure des pièces (notamment celles composant le dispositif d'obturation 4). Suspending the shutter device 4 also protects this shutter device vibration. The vibrations, which may for example come from the fans, the motor vehicle engine, or the road, are filtered by the flexible sheath 3, which operates a form of decoupling. This can contribute to the reduction of the noticeable noise inside the vehicle, as well as to the reduction of the wear of the parts (in particular those constituting the shutter device 4).
Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation, la gaine flexible 3 d'un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon le premier mode de réalisation est surmoulée sur le dispositif d'obturation 4. According to a second embodiment, the flexible sheath 3 of an air intake management device according to the first embodiment is overmolded on the closure device 4.
Selon un troisième mode de réalisation, la gaine flexible 3 d'un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon le premier mode de réalisation est encliquetée sur le dispositif d'obturation 4. Par exemple, la gaine flexible comprend une rainure circonférentielle située dans un plan perpendiculaire à un axe longitudinal de la gaine flexible. Cette rainure se situe sur la face interne de la gaine flexible. Elle est conformée pour coopérer avec une languette flexible correspondante agencée le long d'une périphérie du dispositif d'obturation. Selon une variante, la gaine comprend plusieurs rainures du type précité, espacées les unes aux autres, et conformées pour coopérer avec plusieurs languettes flexibles parallèles correspondantes situées sur une périphérie du dispositif d'obturation. D'autres formes de rainures et de languettes flexibles sont possibles. A l'inverse, il est possible de prévoir une (ou plusieurs) rainure(s) dans le dispositif d'obturation et une/des languette(s) flexibles correspondante(s) sur la face interne de la gaine flexible. Ces languettes flexibles peuvent être constituées d'excroissances formées dans ladite gaine flexible. According to a third embodiment, the flexible sheath 3 of an air intake management device according to the first embodiment is snapped on the closure device 4. For example, the flexible sheath comprises a circumferential groove located in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the flexible sheath. This groove is located on the inner face of the flexible sheath. It is shaped to cooperate with a corresponding flexible tongue arranged along a periphery of the closure device. According to a variant, the sheath comprises several grooves of the aforementioned type, spaced apart from each other, and shaped to cooperate with a plurality of corresponding parallel flexible tabs located on a periphery of the closure device. Other forms of grooves and flexible tongues are possible. Conversely, it is possible to provide one (or more) groove (s) in the closure device and a corresponding flexible tongue (s) on the internal face of the flexible sheath. These flexible tongues may consist of protrusions formed in said flexible sheath.
Selon un quatrième mode de réalisation, la gaine flexible 3 d'un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon l'un des modes de réalisation précédents est réalisée en polymère thermoplastique. Elle peut en théorie être réalisée en caoutchouc naturel, ou artificiel, bien que cela soit souvent assez onéreux. According to a fourth embodiment, the flexible sheath 3 of an air intake management device according to one of the preceding embodiments is made of thermoplastic polymer. It can theoretically be made of natural rubber, or artificial, although this is often quite expensive.
Selon un cinquième mode de réalisation, le polymère thermoplastique d'un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon le quatrième mode de réalisation est un polypropylène, qui présente notamment l'avantage d'être bon marché, résistant à la fatigue et à la flexion, peu dense et recyclable. According to a fifth embodiment, the thermoplastic polymer of an air intake management device according to the fourth embodiment is a polypropylene, which has the particular advantage of being cheap, resistant to fatigue and bending, sparse and recyclable.
Selon un sixième mode de réalisation, le polymère thermoplastique d'un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon le quatrième mode de réalisation est un éthylène-propylène-diène monomère (souvent désigné par son acronyme EPDM), qui présente notamment l'avantage d'être résistant à l'oxydation, aux intempéries, à la lumière, au froid et aux acides. According to a sixth embodiment, the thermoplastic polymer of an air intake management device according to the fourth embodiment is an ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (often referred to by its acronym EPDM), which presents in particular the advantage of being resistant to oxidation, bad weather, light, cold and acids.
Selon un septième mode de réalisation, la gaine flexible 3 d'un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon l'un des modes de réalisation précédents est conformée pour être fixée par une extrémité à la calandre d'un véhicule automobile. La gaine est ainsi apte à guider l'air dès son entrée dans le véhicule via la calandre, ce qui minimise les fuites d'air. According to a seventh embodiment, the flexible sheath 3 of an air intake management device according to one of the preceding embodiments is shaped to be fixed at one end to the front grille of a vehicle. automobile. The sheath is thus able to guide the air as soon as it enters the vehicle via the calender, which minimizes air leakage.
Selon un huitième mode de réalisation, la gaine flexible 3 d'un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon l'un des modes de réalisation précédents est conformée pour être fixée par une extrémité à un support 6 de radiateur 7 (que l'on désigne souvent par le terme anglais "bolster"). La gaine flexible est ainsi apte à guider l'air entré dans le véhicule via la calandre jusqu'au radiateur, évitant ainsi des déperditions d'air inutiles. Devant le radiateur, destiné à refroidir le moteur du véhicule automobile, on place habituellement, dans les véhicules équipés d'une climatisation, un condenseur. Comme le radiateur, le condenseur est un échangeur thermique, mais a en l'occurrence pour fonction la climatisation de l'habitacle du véhicule automobile et non le refroidissement du moteur. En pratique, en guidant l'air jusqu'au condenseur, la gaine flexible guide donc également l'air jusqu'au radiateur, situé juste derrière lui. L'air guidé traverse en effet le condenseur, puis immédiatement après le radiateur. According to an eighth embodiment, the flexible sheath 3 of an air intake management device according to one of the preceding embodiments is shaped to be fixed at one end to a radiator support 7 (that the 'is often referred to as "bolster"). The flexible duct is thus able to guide the air entering the vehicle via the grille to the radiator, thus avoiding unnecessary air losses. In front of the radiator, intended to cool the engine of the motor vehicle, it is usually placed in vehicles equipped with an air conditioning, a condenser. As the radiator, the condenser is a heat exchanger, but in this case has the function of air conditioning the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle and not the cooling of the engine. In practice, guiding the air to the condenser, the flexible duct also guides the air to the radiator, located just behind him. Guided air passes through the condenser and immediately after the radiator.
Selon un neuvième mode de réalisation, la gaine flexible 3 d'un dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon l'un des premier au septième modes de réalisation est conformée pour être fixée par une extrémité à l'échangeur. La gaine flexible 3 peut être fixée par exemple à une boître collectrice d'eau, ou cassette, de l'échangeur. Cette alternative permet également d'utiliser la gaine pour guider l'air entré dans le véhicule via la calandre jusqu'à l'échangeur, évitant ainsi des déperditions inutiles. According to a ninth embodiment, the flexible sheath 3 of an air intake management device according to one of the first to seventh embodiments is shaped to be fixed at one end to the exchanger. The flexible sheath 3 can be fixed for example to a water collecting box, or cassette, of the exchanger. This alternative also makes it possible to use the sheath to guide the air entering the vehicle via the grille to the exchanger, thus avoiding unnecessary losses.
De façon générale, la gaine flexible peut venir épouser l'intérieur du bouclier, et à l'autre extrémité se rapprocher le plus possible du module de refroidissement. In general, the flexible sheath can fit the inside of the shield, and at the other end come as close as possible to the cooling module.

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1 . Dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air pour véhicule automobile, comprenant: une gaine flexible (3) pour guider l'air entrant par une calandre de véhicule automobile et un dispositif d'obturation (4) fixé dans la gaine flexible (3), le dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air étant conformé pour être fixé dans un véhicule automobile via la gaine flexible (3), le dispositif d'obturation (4) étant alors suspendu dans le véhicule automobile via la gaine flexible (3). 1. An air intake management device for a motor vehicle, comprising: a flexible sheath (3) for guiding the incoming air by a motor-vehicle grille and a shut-off device (4) fixed in the flexible sheath (3) , the air inlet management device being shaped to be fixed in a motor vehicle via the flexible sheath (3), the shutter device (4) then being suspended in the motor vehicle via the flexible sheath (3) .
2. Dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon la revendication 1 , dans lequel la gaine flexible (3) est surmoulée sur le dispositif d'obturation (4). 2. The air intake management device according to claim 1, wherein the flexible sheath (3) is overmolded on the closure device (4).
3. Dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon la revendication 1 , dans lequel la gaine flexible (3) est encliquetée sur le dispositif d'obturation (4).  3. Air intake management device according to claim 1, wherein the flexible sheath (3) is snapped onto the closure device (4).
4. Dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la gaine flexible (3) est réalisée en polymère thermoplastique.  4. Air intake management device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the flexible sheath (3) is made of thermoplastic polymer.
5. Dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon la revendication 4, dans lequel le polymère thermoplastique est un polypropylène.  The air intake management device of claim 4, wherein the thermoplastic polymer is polypropylene.
6. Dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon la revendication 4, dans lequel le polymère thermoplastique est un éthylène-propylène-diène monomère.  An air inlet management device according to claim 4, wherein the thermoplastic polymer is an ethylene-propylene-diene monomer.
7. Dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la gaine flexible (3) est conformée pour être fixée par une extrémité à la calandre d'un véhicule automobile.  7. Air intake management device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the flexible sheath (3) is shaped to be fixed by one end to the calender of a motor vehicle.
8. Dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la gaine flexible (3) est conformée pour être fixée par une extrémité à un support (6) de radiateur (7). 8. Air intake management device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the flexible sheath (3) is shaped to be fixed by one end to a support (6) radiator (7).
9. Dispositif de gestion d'entrée d'air selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, dans lequel la gaine flexible (3) est conformée pour être fixée par une extrémité à une cassette d'échangeur. 9. The air intake management device according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the flexible sheath (3) is shaped to be fixed at one end to an exchanger cassette.
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