What is the Definition of Electric Fan Shroud?

An electric fan shroud is part of an automobile engine's cooling system. To understand the fan shroud's role, you have to understand how a car's cooling system works.

Definition

The electric fan shroud is a sub-assembly of the engine cooling system that directly supports the electric fan's efficiency. This, in turn, creates effective cooling inside a car's engine and within the car's engine compartment.

Function

The car's fan shroud supports the fan sub-assembly by compressing and directing airflow.

Electric Fan

The fan sub-assembly blows air in and around the car's radiator and within the engine compartment. The fan comes on or off based on a particular temperature.

Thermostat

The thermostat is a sub-assembly inside the car's radiator that measures temperature. This component senses temperature at a set rate, and when the "stat" sees the requisite temperature, it opens or closes to allow, or close off, the cooling mixture to the engine.

Radiator

These sub-assemblies all support the radiator, which is an enclosure used to cool car engines. The device contains a water/alcohol combination that passes throughout the engine to maintain proper temperature.

References

• Patent Storm
• Radiator.com

Resources

• Radiators