Abstract: In a ventilation system for a motor vehicle, the actuating of two or more air flaps arranged inside a housing takes place by means of a single driven cam plate, in the guiding cams of which the pilots are guided of the lever mechanisms of the air flaps. The cam plate and the lever mechanisms are disposed directly at a wall of a housing.

Abstract: A radiator arrangement is disclosed which avoids problems of known radiator arrangements where it is customary to manufacturer a radiator and fan unit and to subsequently connect an electric control device with the heat exchanger and the fan drive and to equip the unit with temperature sensors during assembly on a vehicle. It is disclosed to fasten the control device and the temperature sensor directly to the structural unit formed by the heat exchanger and the fan arrangement. As a result of this construction, the whole radiator arrangement can still be adjusted in the manufacturing plant prior to movement of same to a location where the radiator/fan unit is assembled on a further vehicle part.

Abstract: Normally, fluid friction clutch having cup disks, in order to permit the circulating of clutch fluid in the relatively small cylindrical ring gap between the housing and the cup disk, must be provided with thread-type conveying grooves. According to the invention, these expenditures are avoided in that the cup disk, on its closed side, is provided with a surrounding edge which projects beyond the cylindrical circumferential surface radially toward the outside and which is flush with the front face of the cup disk. Radial grooves preferably lead into this edge and are provided at the front face. The cup disk preferably be combined with axially extending notches in the cylindrical ring surface of the housing and with conical openings by means of which an intense circulation of the coupling fluid is ensured. The clutch is to be used for the drive of fans for vehicle engines.

Abstract: A fluid friction clutch is disclosed for vehicle cooling fans and the like, which clutch is controlled by a bimetallic element controlling a clutch fluid valve opening.Since the bimetallic element must have degrees of freedom, the fastening of the bimetallic elements at the cover of fluid friction clutch results in difficulties, particularly if the clutch is subjected to high stress. In order to avoid that the bimetallic element can move away from its position in the case of high stress, it is suggested to provide a bimetallic element which is clamped in only at one side and the free end of which has the required freedom of motion, but which can be fastened securely in its position. The new clutch is used for cooling fans of motor vehicle engines which are to be switched as a function of the temperature.

Abstract: A process and an arrangement for producing a supporting body for a catalytic reactor is disclosed. In order to reduce thermal stress between the casing tube and the wound metal supporting body of an exhaust gas catalyst, the temperatures of which vary significantly during operation, it has been proposed to provide the ring-type composite of metal strips fastened in a casing tube with slots extending in longitudinal direction. This type of production results in high expenditures. The new process and arrangement of the invention provides that incisions are made directly into the metal strips before the winding or folding of the supporting body, so that a subsequent processing becomes superfluous. The thus produced supporting bodies have a plurality of incisions extending within the ring-type composite which can also prevent the buildup of thermal tensions or stress. The new supporting bodies are used for exhaust gas catalysts of motor vehicles.

Abstract: Fluid friction clutches tend to operate discontinuously when the performance requirement is low and therefore the filling ratio in the working chamber is also low. This so-called "surging" is to be avoided. According to the invention, a forced guiding is provided for the clutch fluid from a front part of the working chamber into the rear part of the working chamber, and only then is the return flow provided to the storage chamber which is achieved by a sealing-off of the working chamber into these two areas by means of the clutch disk and by means of the arrangement of a fluid deflector with damming bodies at a part of the circumference. The resulting forced distribution of clutch fluid on both sides of the clutch disk permits a smooth operation of the clutch and, when pumping elements are arranged, also a reduction of the hysteresis. Fluid friction clutches of this type are particularly suitable for fan drives for cooling devices of motor vehicles.

Abstract: A heat sink, particularly for the cooling of electronic structural elements, has a base body, on which the structural elements and a cooling element that carries off the heat are arranged next to one another. An enlargement of the heat transmission surfaces relative to the overall size of the cooling element, and a resulting higher cooling performance are achieved by means of the fact that the cooling element is developed as a bundle of ribs consisting of a plurality of sheets. The sheets are arranged essentially in parallel and at a distance to one another that is determined by the plate thickness and density of the bundle of ribs. The sheets are connected with one another at one of their longitudinal sides and the bundle of ribs forming the cooling element are connected with the base body in a material locking way via a solder connection or the like. This development of the heat sink permits an individualized design of the cooling element for the optimal removal of the heat generated by the components.

Abstract: A matrix for a catalytic reactor for the purification of exhaust gas as well as a process and an arrangement for producing this matrix which has a corrugated metal strip, wound or folded, or a smooth strip and a corrugated metal strip that are wound or folded into several adjacent layers. The wound or folded layers are soldered together with one another. Radially extending indentations of small dimensions are provided at the points of the corrugated strip that border on the adjacent layers. In these indentations soldering material is received.

Abstract: A pipe connection arrangement for a water tank of a heat exchanger of a motor vehicle heater includes a pipe equipped with a collar at a pipe end for inserting into a connecting sleeve at the water tank. The pipe is provided with a seal on a first side of the collar, with the seal being pressed tightly into a recess in the connecting sleeve. A holding clamp rests on the other side of the collar facing away from the seal with the holding clamp being formed asd a U-shape. The clamp is developed in such a way that its U-bracket-shaped part rests tightly against the pipe exterior. This design results in the load transmission being evenly transmitted over a relatively large surface area. The sleeve includes openings formed as slots for receiving the clamp, with a reinforcing web provided in the center of the slots. The clamp is secured by another gripping part that projects from the bracket part and engages behind a reinforcing web of the connecting sleeve.

Abstract: A panel heat exchanger is provided that has a plate made of a heat-conducting material and at least one pipe connected with it, this pipe having a meandering shape, and through which a heat exchange medium flows. The plate is provided with slots the width of which is adapted to the diameter of the pipe. The pipe is inserted into the slots approximately flush with the plate and is held by deformations extending transversely to its longitudinal axis at the slot edges in a form-fitting way.

Abstract: A heat exchanger is described that is constructed of several flat tubes arranged in parallel and at a distance to one another which, at their two front sides, are each closed off tightly. The end areas of the tubes are provided with connecting openings extending transversely to their longitudinal axis and leading to the adjacent flat tube or to the adjacent group of tubes. An advantage of the invention is its ease of manufacture.

Abstract: A coolant expansion tank, consists of a filling chamber for receiving the coolant and an expansion chamber connected via a connecting line and separated by a double-walled partition forming a monitorable testing space. The connecting line is led through and between the two walls of the double-walled partition. Openings to the exterior are provided in the testing space to dispurse any testing agent resulting from a leak in the partition or connecting line.

Abstract: A expansion tank for coolant consists of a filling chamber for receiving the coolant and an expansion chamber that is arranged under the filling chamber and is connected with it via a line between the upper area of the filling chamber and the lower area of the expansion chamber. An indentation portion of the filling chamber extends to the underside of the expansion tank and a suction outlet is connected to the indentation portion adjacent the underside of the expansion tank.

Abstract: An oil cooler arrangement for internal-combustion engines is described which is used in particular for installation between the engine and an oil filter. The heat exchange space of this oil cooler through which the oil flows is formed as a housing chamber into which a heat exchange body is tightly placed through which the coolant, in particular, water, flows. The heat exchange body includes many parallel pipes, the ends of which are held in the bottoms of two oppositely disposed coolant collecting spaces. This design permits the production of oil coolers without soldering or welding processes. The water flow-through through the parallel pipes is also exactly defined.

Abstract: A water/air cooler is provided for water cooled internal combustion engines, especially for use in vehicles, which is constructed out of a cooler block held between water tanks and lateral parts. The lateral parts are connected with the water tanks by means of laterally overextending and gripping fastening brackets. These fastening brackets exhibit openings for engaging protruding connecting bolts on the water tanks. The brackets are affixed to the connecting bolts either through spring clamps or through corresponding protrusions having elastic clamping devices themselves. This water/air cooler is very easily assembled and is especially adapted for systems wherein the water tanks are manufactured out of plastic material.

Abstract: A matrix for a catalytic reactor used for exhaust gas purification in internal combustion engines includes corrugated strips of sheet steel that are coatable with catalyst material. The sheets are folded to produce several layers in a tubular housing which is traversed by a flow of exhaust gases. The individual layers are part of a continuous length or strip of sheet steel which is folded in a meandering or serpentine fashion. A zigzag folding pattern is especially preferred. This arrangement simplifies manufacturing and results in improved radial equalization of exhaust gases. Uniformity of flow profile is improved by cutouts provided in the matrix material.

Abstract: A device is provided for protecting the coolant circulation in an internal combustion engine, especially a motor vehicle engine, from excess pressure. A first pressure control valve is arranged in the upper region of a coolant-carrying tank and adjusted to a first opening pressure. A float is arranged in the tank which, in a sealing manner, can be engaged with a lead-in to the pressure control valve so that, in the case of an excessive rise of the coolant in the tank, the pressure control valve is not operative. The ejection of cooling water in the switch-off phase of a previously heated internal combustion engine is thereby prevented. In order to avoid an unacceptable increase of pressure in the coolant-circulating system, a second pressure control valve is provided which is designed for a higher opening pressure than the first one. As a result, the coolant-circulating system is protected from excessive pressures.

Abstract: A regulator circuit for controlling the cooling and heating power for automotive vehicles, wherein signals proportional to the external temperature, the internal temperature of the vehicle, and the desired temperature are applied to an input amplifier, the output signal of this amplifier being applied as the desired value to the heating system. This output signal is also fed to a second amplifier which is furthermore supplied with the signal proportional to the external temperature. The output signal of this second amplifier serves as the desired value for the cooling system. By means of this arrangement, excessive cooling at the transition point between heating and cooling, as well as oscillation around this transition point, can be prevented. An economical reheat operation is made possible for dehumidifying the air by appropriate selection of resistor values such that the heating system and the cooling system are in simultaneous operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a damming arrangement for controlling the return flow of clutch fluid in a fluid friction clutch of the type having a rotatable driving disk disposed to rotate in a work space of a relatively rotatable housing. The work space is separated by an intermediate disk fixed to the housing and a pair of clutch fluid return bores are provided at the periphery of the intermediate disk diametrically opposite one another. To optimize the guidance of the return flow of clutch fluid from the working space to the storage space, damming bodies are disposed adjacent the return bores, which damming bodies include a first guide surface portion extending radially inwardly of the return bores in a diagonal direction corresponding to the rotational direction of the driving disk and a second guide surface portion radially outwardly of the return bore extending diagonally outwardly and opposite of the rotational direction of the driving disk.

Abstract: A motor vehicle heat exchanger for independently heating different passenger areas comprising first and second tube/fin block units for transferring heat from coolant flowing through tubes thereof to air flowing therethrough to first and second passenger areas, respectively. Common upper and lower coolant reservoir tanks supply coolant to both tube/fin units and receive coolant returning therefrom respectively. Intake tubes extend through a common gap between the first and second tube/fin units to supply heated coolant to the lower cooling tank.