Radiator Tank Static Hydraulic Flow Diverter

Abstract

A radiator including a tank, an inlet port extending from the tank through which coolant is introduced into the tank, and a static fluid generator at a wall of the tank opposite to the inlet port. The static fluid generator is configured to generate a static fluid dome from coolant flowing into contact with the static fluid generator from the inlet port. Subsequent coolant flowing through the inlet port deflects off of the static fluid dome and is diverted throughout the tank and to a core of the radiator.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A radiator comprising:
 a tank;   an inlet port extending from the tank through which coolant is introduced into the tank; and   a static fluid generator at a wall of the tank opposite to the inlet port, the static fluid generator configured to generate a static fluid dome from coolant flowing into contact with the static fluid generator from the inlet port, subsequent coolant flowing through the inlet port deflects off of the static fluid dome and is diverted throughout the tank and to a core of the radiator.   
     
     
         2 . The radiator of  claim 1 , wherein a maximum length of the static fluid generator extends perpendicular to a direction of coolant flow into the tank through the inlet port. 
     
     
         3 . The radiator of  claim 1 , wherein a maximum length of the static fluid generator extends perpendicular to a maximum length of the tank. 
     
     
         4 . The radiator of  claim 1 , wherein the static fluid generator includes a concave surface that is concave relative to the inlet port. 
     
     
         5 . The radiator of  claim 4 , wherein the concave surface is circular. 
     
     
         6 . The radiator of  claim 4 , wherein the concave surface is rectangular. 
     
     
         7 . The radiator of  claim 4 , wherein the concave surface is defined by a rim having a first curved end, a second curved end opposite to the first curved end, and a pair of spaced apart linear sides extending between the first curved end and the second curved end. 
     
     
         8 . The radiator of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the concave surface is defined by a rim; and   an outer sloped surface extends from a side of the rim opposite to the concave surface.   
     
     
         9 . The radiator of  claim 1 , wherein a vertex of a concave surface of the static fluid generator is aligned with a longitudinal axis extending through an axial center of the inlet port. 
     
     
         10 . The radiator of  claim 1 , wherein the static fluid generator includes a first concave surface spaced apart from a second concave surface; and
 wherein a first axis extending along a first maximum length of the first concave surface extends parallel to a second axis extending along a second maximum length of the second concave surface.   
     
     
         11 . A radiator comprising:
 a tank;   an inlet port extending from the tank through which coolant is introduced into the tank; and   a static fluid generator at a wall of the tank opposite to the inlet port, the static fluid generator including:
 a concave surface that is concave relative to the inlet port; 
 a rim extending around at least a portion of the concave surface; and 
 a sloped surface extending from a side of the rim opposite to the concave surface; 
   wherein the concave surface is configured to generate a static fluid dome from coolant flowing into contact with the concave surface from the inlet port, subsequent coolant flowing through the inlet port deflects off of the static fluid dome and the sloped surface, and is diverted throughout the tank and to a core of the radiator.   
     
     
         12 . The radiator of  claim 11 , wherein a maximum length of the static fluid generator extends perpendicular to a direction of coolant flow through the inlet port and into the tank. 
     
     
         13 . The radiator of  claim 11 , wherein a maximum length of the static fluid generator extends perpendicular to a maximum length of the tank. 
     
     
         14 . The radiator of  claim 11 , wherein the concave surface is circular. 
     
     
         15 . The radiator of  claim 11 , wherein the concave surface is rectangular. 
     
     
         16 . The radiator of  claim 11 , wherein the rim has a first curved end, a second curved end opposite to the first curved end, and a pair of spaced apart linear sides extending between the first curved end and the second curved end. 
     
     
         17 . The radiator of  claim 11 , wherein a vertex of the concave surface is aligned with a longitudinal axis extending through an axial center of the inlet port. 
     
     
         18 . The radiator of  claim 11 , wherein the concave surface is a first concave surface, the static fluid generator further including a second concave surface spaced apart from the first concave surface: and
 wherein a first axis extending along a first maximum length of the first concave surface extends parallel to a second axis extending along a second maximum length of the second concave surface.