TWI804779B - Cooling device for locomotives - Google Patents

Abstract

A cooling device for a locomotive. The locomotive includes a casing surrounding and defining an inner space, an engine arranged in the inner space, and a configuration box arranged in the inner space and above the engine. The cooling device of the locomotive comprises a radiator adapted to be arranged in the inner space and connected to the engine, and a duct connected to the radiator. The conduit includes a replenishing port which is far away from the radiator and is suitable for being arranged between the configuration box and the outer shell, and is used for replenishing the radiator with cooling liquid. Since the supplementary port is arranged between the configuration box and the shell, it will not be exposed to affect the overall appearance of the locomotive, and can also produce a protective effect. When it is desired to replenish the cooling liquid, as long as the single step of disassembling the configuration box is performed, the replenishing port can be easily accessed to replenish the cooling liquid.

Description

Cooling device for locomotives

The invention relates to a locomotive component, in particular to a locomotive cooling device.

At present, in vehicles equipped with liquid cooling devices for engine cooling needs, it is considered that if the replenishment port for supplementary coolant is exposed, it will not only restrict the appearance design, but also affect the overall appearance of the vehicle. If the replenishment port is not protected Covering, although it is easy to replenish coolant during maintenance, it is exposed to safety concerns that others can easily touch, and it is also easy to be damaged by foreign objects. However, if the coolant replenishment port is arranged inside the housing, cumbersome disassembly steps must be performed before replenishing the coolant. If the internal space is not properly utilized, not only will the surrounding components be squeezed out, but the actual replenishment of the coolant will also occur. The working space will also be relatively limited.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a cooling liquid that is easy to replenish and Cooling device for locomotives that can take into account appearance and equipment safety.

The cooling device of a locomotive according to the present invention comprises a shell surrounding and defining an inner space, an engine arranged in the inner space, and a configuration box arranged in the inner space and above the engine. The cooling device of the locomotive comprises a radiator adapted to be arranged in the inner space and connected to the engine, and a duct connected to the radiator. The conduit includes a replenishing port which is far away from the radiator and is suitable for being arranged between the configuration box and the outer shell, and is used for replenishing the radiator with cooling liquid.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the locomotive also includes a frame for mounting the shell, the frame includes a side tube adjacent to the shell, wherein the shell, the side tube, and the configuration box jointly surround A maintenance area is defined, and the replenishment port of the conduit is located in the maintenance area.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the cooling device of the locomotive further includes a cover that can be opened and closed on the supplementary opening.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the projected range of the supplementary port overlaps with the side pipe at least in part.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the conduit further includes a connection end connected to the radiator, and the supplementary opening is located higher than the connection end and relatively rearward of the connection end.

In some embodiments of the invention, the catheter is made of flexible material.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the vehicle frame further includes an extension tube connected to the side tube and substantially extending downward away from the side tube, wherein the supplementary port is located higher than the bottom edge of the extension tube , and the position ahead of the rear edge of the extension tube.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the extension tube is connected to the side tube at intervals at two ends and is curved in a direction away from the side tube, wherein the supplementary port is located at the side where the extension tube is connected. The position between the two ends of the tube.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the housing has a first opening, and a first cover removably disposed on the first opening, wherein the supplementary opening of the conduit is adjacent to the first opening.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the configuration box has a second opening, and a second cover that can be opened to cover the second opening, and the supplementary opening of the conduit is adjacent to the second opening.

Since the supplementary port is arranged between the configuration box and the casing, it will not be exposed to affect the overall appearance of the locomotive, and can also be protected by the casing to avoid safety concerns. When it is desired to replenish the cooling liquid, as long as a single step of disassembling the configuration box is simply performed, the replenishing port can be easily accessed to replenish the cooling liquid.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the space area formed by the predetermined shape of the vehicle frame is properly used, and the supplementary port is arranged in the maintenance area. Not only does it not need to change the existing design, but the disassembly box is disassembled It can be reached horizontally and has enough work space Perform supplementary coolant maintenance.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the cover is used to close the replenishment port, and the replenishment port is located at a higher position, so as to ensure that the coolant will not leak out when the locomotive is running.

In some embodiments of the present invention, since the conduit is made of flexible material, it is beneficial to extend around the location where other fittings are arranged, so that the supplementary port can be arranged at a desired location.

In some embodiments of the present invention, by virtue of the appearance of the extension tube and the arrangement of the relative positions of the supplementary port and the radiator, not only the extension tube can cooperate with the housing to surround and protect the supplementary port, thereby Improve safety, and also obtain the maintenance area with relatively abundant space, which is convenient for operation, and further optimize the convenience of maintenance operations at the replenishment port.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the housing is provided with the first opening adjacent to the supplementary port of the conduit, and as long as the corresponding first cover is opened, the supplementary port can also be maintained directly from the first opening Operation.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the second opening adjacent to the supplementary port of the conduit is opened in the configuration box, as long as the corresponding second cover is opened, the supplementary port can also be directly connected to the supplementary port from the second opening. Carry out maintenance work.

1: Radiator

11: Liquid storage tank

12: Exhaust fan

2: Conduit

21: Supplementary port

22: Connecting end

3: Capping

90: frame

901: side pipe

902: extension tube

909: conservation area

91: shell

910: inner space

911: first opening

912: the first cover

92: engine

93: Configure the cabinet

931: second opening

932: second cover

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the implementation manner with reference to the drawings, wherein: Fig. 1 is an incomplete side view, illustrating one of the first embodiment of the cooling device of the locomotive of the present invention; Fig. 2 It is an incomplete cross-sectional view, and the rear perspective is used to illustrate a conduit of the first embodiment and a supplementary port of the conduit in conjunction with Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is an incomplete side view, illustrating that the outside of the supplementary port is provided by the locomotive Covered by one of the shells; Figure 4 is an incomplete top view, illustrating the relative position of the supplementary port and one of the locomotive frames; Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a rear view angle, illustrating the dismantling of one of the locomotive configuration boxes. Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a rear view angle similar to that of Figure 5, illustrating a second embodiment of the cooling device of the locomotive of the present invention; and Figure 7 is a schematic view of a rear view angle similar to Figure 6, illustrating A third embodiment of the cooling device of the locomotive of the present invention.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same numerals.

Referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, it is a first embodiment of the cooling device of the locomotive of the present invention. An outer casing 91 on the vehicle frame 90 , an engine 92 disposed in the inner space 910 , and a configuration box 93 installed on the outer casing 91 and extending into the inner space 910 . The vehicle frame 90 includes a side tube 901 adjacent to the shell 91 , and a curved extension tube 902 with both ends connected to the side tube 901 and concave in a direction away from the side tube 901 . Wherein, the engine 92 is a fixed engine, so it will not swing when the locomotive is running, and the bottom end of the extension pipe 902 is connected with a connecting bracket, so as to be connected with the support structure connected to the engine 92 . Specifically, the configuration box 93 can be a component box for installing batteries, fuel tanks, electrical accessories, or a glove box for the rider to place items. For ease of description, the vehicle frame 90 in this first embodiment is not fully described, but is only illustrated for the structure configured on the same side as this first embodiment, so as to truly present this first embodiment and this first embodiment. The relative position between the frame 90.

The first embodiment includes a radiator 1 suitable for being arranged in the inner space 910 and connected to the engine 92, a conduit 2 connected to the radiator 1, and a seal for covering the conduit 2. Cover 3. Wherein, the radiator 1 is obliquely arranged on the outside of the engine 92 with a front height and a rear height, so as to meet the cooling requirement of the engine 92 . The radiator 1 is specifically a liquid-cooled heat dissipation device, and includes a liquid storage tank 11 suitable for storing cooling liquid such as cooling water, and a liquid storage tank 11 disposed between the engine 92. Exhaust fan 12.

The conduit 2 includes a supplementary port 21 that is far away from the radiator 1 and is suitable for being disposed between the configuration box 93 and the housing 91 , and a connection end connected to the radiator 1 opposite to the supplementary port 21 twenty two. Specifically, the catheter 2 is made of a flexible material such as plastic, and the supplementary port 21 can be extended to a desired position by being made of a flexible material that can be bent and extended. The casing 91, the side pipe 901, the extension pipe 902, and the configuration box 93 jointly define a maintenance area 909, and the supplementary port 21 is not only arranged at a position between the configuration box 93 and the casing 91 , and located in the maintenance area 909, that is, located higher than the bottom edge of the extension pipe 902, and at a position ahead of the rear edge of the extension pipe 902, and located at the two sides where the extension pipe 902 is connected to the side pipe 901. The position between the ends, so the outside of the supplementary port 21 is shielded and protected by the casing 91 as shown in FIG. 902 surrounded. And as shown in Figure 4, the projection range of the supplementary port 21 overlaps with the side pipe 901 at least in part, so in addition to utilizing the existing conservation area 909 (see Figure 2 presented from the rear view angle), the matching The extension tube 902 is protected at the lower side, and can also be protected by the side tube 901 at the upper side. In addition, since the conduit 2 is disposed in the inner space 910, it will not be exposed to the outside and affect the overall appearance of the motorcycle, thereby eliminating the possibility that the supplementary port 21 is located on the outside and may be easily touched and easily collided. doubt.

It is worth noting that since the position of the supplementary port 21 is higher than the connection end 22 connected to the radiator 1 as shown in FIG. To the rear, so the supplementary port 21 is indeed extended to the maintenance area 909 located at the relative rear of the connection end 22 through the conduit 2, and through the configuration of the supplementary port 21 higher than the radiator 1, the liquid storage tank The coolant stored in 11 is not easy to leak upwards from the supplementary port 21 when the locomotive is running normally. In addition, the rear end edge of the outer circumference of the supplementary port 21 is located behind the rear end edge of the radiator 1, and the center of the opening of the supplementary port 21 is located approximately flush with the rear end edge of the radiator 1, or more than the radiator 1. The position of the rear end edge of the device 1 can further expand the operable range of the maintenance area 909 so as to facilitate the maintenance operation of the supplementary port 21 .

The cover 3 is openably closed to the replenishment port 21 of the conduit 2. Since the cooling liquid replenishment of the radiator 1 has a relatively long maintenance period, that is, the cover 3 does not need to be opened frequently, so it is considered The above will give priority to reliable sealing over easy opening. It is better to cover the supplementary port 21 by means of a tenon, flange and other sealing mechanisms to achieve the basic requirements of sealing and leak-proof, but the above-mentioned sealing mechanism is not used. limit.

Referring to FIG. 5 in conjunction with FIG. 2 , when performing maintenance for the first embodiment and wanting to replenish coolant, as long as a single step of disassembling the configuration box 93 is simply performed, the space originally occupied by the configuration box 93 can be easily removed. , extend outwards to the maintenance area 909 and touch the end of the conduit 2 adjacent to the replenishment port 21 . Then, as long as the cover 3 is opened, the operation can be carried out from the supplementary port 21. In addition to the cumbersome steps of dismantling multiple parts, it is also possible to conveniently replenish cooling from the supplementary port 21 with sufficient working space. liquid.

Referring to Fig. 6, it is a second embodiment of the cooling device of the locomotive according to the present invention. As shown in the rear view angle of Fig. 6, the difference between this second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the casing 91 has a first The opening 911 , and a first cover 912 that can be opened to cover the first opening 911 , and the supplementary port 21 of the conduit 2 is adjacent to the first opening 911 . Specifically, the shell 91 can be integrally formed, or composed of multiple shells, and the first cover 912 can ensure the safety of the supplementary opening 21 being covered by the shell 91 . The first opening 911 can be opened laterally as shown in Figure 6, or it can be opened at the relative rear of the motorcycle, as long as it is really adjacent to the replenishment port 21, it is easy to pass through the second opening after opening the first cover 912. An opening 911 is all that is needed to perform maintenance work on the supplementary port 21 .

Referring to Fig. 7, it is a third embodiment of a cooling device for a locomotive according to the present invention. As shown in the rear view angle of Fig. 7, the difference between this third embodiment and the second embodiment is that the configuration box 93 has a The second opening 931 , and a second cover 932 openably covering the second opening 931 , the replenishing port 21 of the conduit 2 is adjacent to the second opening 931 . In the third embodiment, as long as the second cover 932 corresponding to the second opening 931 is opened, maintenance operations can be performed on the replenishment port 21 through the second opening 931 without disassembling the configuration box 93 .

To sum up, in the cooling device of the locomotive of the present invention, since the supplementary port 21 is arranged between the configuration box 93 and the outer shell 91 by using the existing space, it will not be exposed and affect the overall appearance of the locomotive. The casing 91 , the side pipe 901 , and the extension pipe 902 can also be used to produce a protective effect, avoiding safety concerns of malicious damage or accidental touch. When supplementing coolant for maintenance, simply perform a single step of disassembling the configuration box 93, or choose to open the first cover 912 or the second cover 932, and you can easily access the replenishment port 21 and replenish coolant and has ample room to perform maintenance work. Therefore, can really reach the purpose of the present invention.

But what is described above is only an embodiment of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of the present invention. All simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the patent scope of the present invention and the content of the patent specification are still within the scope of the present invention. Within the scope covered by the patent of the present invention.

1: Radiator

11: Liquid storage tank

12: Exhaust fan

2: Conduit

21: Supplementary port

22: Connecting end

3: Capping

90: frame

901: side pipe

902: extension tube

909: conservation area

910: inner space

92: engine

93: Configure the cabinet

Claims (10)

A cooling device for a locomotive, the locomotive comprising a casing surrounding and defining an inner space, an engine disposed in the inner space, and a configuration box disposed in the inner space and above the engine, the locomotive The cooling device comprises: a radiator adapted to be arranged in the inner space and connected to the engine; The replenishment port of the radiator for replenishing cooling fluid is arranged between the configuration box and the casing. The cooling device for a locomotive according to claim 1, the locomotive also includes a frame for mounting the outer shell, the frame includes a side pipe adjacent to the outer shell, wherein the outer shell, the side pipe, and the configuration box The bodies together define a maintenance area, and the supplementary port of the conduit is located in the maintenance area. The cooling device for a locomotive according to claim 2 further includes a cover that can be opened to seal the replenishment port. The cooling device for a locomotive according to claim 2, wherein the projected range of the supplementary port overlaps with the side pipe at least in part. The cooling device for a locomotive according to claim 1, wherein the conduit further includes a connection end connected to the radiator, and the supplementary port is located higher than the connection end and relatively rearward of the connection end. The cooling device for a locomotive according to claim 1, wherein the duct is made of a flexible material. As the cooling device of the locomotive described in claim 2, the vehicle frame also includes a The side pipe is an extension pipe that substantially extends downwards away from the side pipe, wherein the supplementary port is located higher than the bottom edge of the extension pipe and forward than the rear edge of the extension pipe. According to the cooling device of the locomotive according to claim 7, the extension pipe is connected to the side pipe at intervals at both ends and is curved in a direction away from the side pipe, wherein the supplementary port is located at the connection of the extension pipe between the two ends of the side tube. As for the cooling device of the locomotive described in claim 1, the housing has a first opening, and a first cover that can be opened to cover the first opening, wherein the supplementary port of the conduit is adjacent to the first Open your mouth. As for the cooling device of the locomotive described in claim 1, the configuration box has a second opening, and a second cover that can be opened to cover the second opening, and the supplementary port of the duct is adjacent to the second Open your mouth.

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