DE10038268A1 - Closure flange for liquid containers, in particular, fuel tanks of motor vehicles comprises a sealing ring which is formed of a thin-walled metal profile and is coated with a sealing layer - Google Patents
Closure flange for liquid containers, in particular, fuel tanks of motor vehicles comprises a sealing ring which is formed of a thin-walled metal profile and is coated with a sealing layerInfo
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
- F16J15/00—Sealings
- F16J15/02—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces
- F16J15/06—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces
- F16J15/08—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with exclusively metal packing
- F16J15/0887—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with exclusively metal packing the sealing effect being obtained by elastic deformation of the packing
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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
- B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
- B60K15/01—Arrangement of fuel conduits
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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
- B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
- B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
- F02M37/04—Feeding by means of driven pumps
- F02M37/08—Feeding by means of driven pumps electrically driven
- F02M37/10—Feeding by means of driven pumps electrically driven submerged in fuel, e.g. in reservoir
- F02M37/103—Mounting pumps on fuel tanks
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
- F16J15/00—Sealings
- F16J15/02—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces
- F16J15/06—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces
- F16J15/10—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing
- F16J15/12—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing with metal reinforcement or covering
- F16J15/121—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing with metal reinforcement or covering with metal reinforcement
- F16J15/122—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing with metal reinforcement or covering with metal reinforcement generally parallel to the surfaces
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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
- B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
- B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
- B60K2015/03328—Arrangements or special measures related to fuel tanks or fuel handling
- B60K2015/03447—Arrangements or special measures related to fuel tanks or fuel handling for improving the sealing
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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
- B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
- B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
- B60K2015/03328—Arrangements or special measures related to fuel tanks or fuel handling
- B60K2015/03453—Arrangements or special measures related to fuel tanks or fuel handling for fixing or mounting parts of the fuel tank together
Abstract
Description
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Verschlussflansch für Flüssigkeitsbehälter, insbe sondere für Kraftstoffbehälter in Kraftfahrzeugen, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a closure flange for liquid containers, in particular especially for fuel tanks in motor vehicles, according to the preamble of claim 1.
Einen derartigen Verschlussflansch zeigt EP 0 413 531 B1. Dabei sind in einer Flanschscheibe bereits Leitungsdurchführungen angeordnet und es wird die Flanschscheibe mittels einen separaten Befestigungsringes nach Art eines Bajonettverschlusses an der Öffnung in der Wand des Kraftstoffbehäl ters gehalten. Daraus resultiert eine montagegünstige Konstruktion, die be reits relativ weitgehend ein Ausgasen von Kraftstoffdämpfen vermeidet.EP 0 413 531 B1 shows such a closure flange. Here are in a flange washer already arranged and bushings the flange washer is fastened using a separate fastening ring according to Art a bayonet catch on the opening in the wall of the fuel tank kept. This results in an assembly that is easy to assemble avoids outgassing of fuel vapors relatively largely.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine insbesondere hinsichtlich der Abdichtung noch weiter verbesserte Konstruktion eines Verschlussflansches der gat tungsgemäßen Art vorzuschlagen.The object of the invention is, in particular with regard to the seal even further improved construction of a sealing flange of the gat to propose the appropriate type.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind den weiteren Patentansprüchen entnehmbar.This object is achieved with the characterizing features of claim 1 solved. Advantageous developments of the invention can be found in the further claims.
Erfindungsgemäß wird vorgeschlagen, die Dichtung aus einem dünnwandi gen, metallischen Profil zu bilden, die mit einer weicheren Beschichtung überzogen ist. Insbesondere ein offenes Profil ergibt in Verbindung mit der Beschichtung eine hoch wirksame Abdichtung. Dabei sind sowohl der Dich tungsanpressdruck als auch die bei einer Serienfertigung auftretenden Tole ranzen gut beherrschbar.According to the invention, it is proposed that the seal be made from a thin wall gene to form metallic profile with a softer coating is covered. In particular, an open profile in connection with the Coating a highly effective seal. Both are you contact pressure as well as the toles occurring in series production satchel well manageable.
Bevorzugt kann die Flanschscheibe in Querschnitt etwa umgekehrt hutförmig ausgebildet sein und mit einem tiefer liegenden Mittenabschnitt in die Öffnung der Wand sowie mit einem äußeren abgestuften Ringabschnitt in die Vertiefung für die Dichtung einragen. Dies ergibt sowohl eine labyrinthartige Vorabdichtung als auch eine hohe Steifigkeit der Flanschscheibe in sich. Be vorzugt ist der Befestigungsring über eine Gewindeverbindung in der Wand des Kraftstoffbehälters gehalten.The flange disc may preferably be hat-shaped in reverse cross section be formed and with a lower central portion in the opening the wall and with an outer stepped ring section in the Insert recess for the seal. This results in both a labyrinthine Pre-sealing as well as high rigidity of the flange disc in itself. Be the fastening ring is preferred via a threaded connection in the wall of the fuel tank held.
Ferner kann vorteilhaft die Flanschscheibe aus einem nichtpermeablen Werkstoff, insbesondere aus Stahl, hergestellt sein und es können entspre chend gasdichte Durchführungen für Elektrokabel und für Kraftstoffleitungen vorgesehen sein.Furthermore, the flange disc can advantageously be made of a non-permeable Material, in particular made of steel, and it can correspond Adequately gastight bushings for electrical cables and for fuel lines be provided.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist im folgenden mit weiteren Einzel heiten näher erläutert. Die schematische Zeichnung zeigt inAn embodiment of the invention is in the following with further details explained in more detail. The schematic drawing shows in
Fig. 1 eine Draufsicht auf einen eine Öffnung in einer oberen Wand eines Kraftstoffbehälters für Kraftfahrzeuge abdeckenden Verschlussflan sches mit mehreren Durchführungen für elektrische Kabel und Kraft stoffleitungen; und Figure 1 is a plan view of an opening in an upper wall of a fuel tank for motor vehicles covering flanges with a plurality of bushings for electrical cables and fuel lines. and
Fig. 2 einen Schnitt gemäß Linie II-II durch den Verschlussflansch gemäß Fig. 1. FIG. 2 shows a section along line II-II through the closure flange according to FIG. 1.
Der allgemein mit 10 bezeichnete Verschlussflansch dient zum dichten Ver schließen einer kreisförmigen Öffnung einer oberen Wand 12 eines Kraft stoffbehälters aus Stahlblech für ein Kraftfahrzeug.The generally designated 10 closure flange is used to close a circular opening of an upper wall 12 of a fuel tank made of sheet steel for a motor vehicle.
Der Verschlussflansch 10 besteht im wesentlichen aus einer im Querschnitt umgekehrt hutförmigen Flanschscheibe 14 aus Stahlblech und einen eben falls aus Stahlblech gefertigten Befestigungsring 16, dessen Außengewinde 18 mit einem Innengewinde 20 eines ringförmigen Einsatzes 22 zusammen wirkt.The closure flange 10 consists essentially of a cross-sectionally hat-shaped flange plate 14 made of sheet steel and a fastening ring 16 , if also made of sheet steel, the external thread 18 of which cooperates with an internal thread 20 of an annular insert 22 .
Der Einsatz 22 ist über einen Ringflansch 24 mit der Wand 12 fest und gas dicht verbunden, z. B. verschweißt oder verlötet.The insert 22 is firmly and gas-tightly connected to the wall 12 via an annular flange 24 , e.g. B. welded or soldered.
Der Einsatz 22 weist eine ringförmige Vertiefung 26 auf, die radial nach in nen von einem senkrecht dazu verlaufendem Randabschnitt 27 begrenzt wird. In der Vertiefung 26 ist ein kreisförmiger Dichtring 28 angeordnet. The insert 22 has an annular recess 26 which is delimited radially inward by an edge section 27 running perpendicular thereto. A circular sealing ring 28 is arranged in the recess 26 .
Der Dichtring 28 ist aus einem dünnwandigen Stahlblech mit einem mäan derförmig ausgebildetem, offenen Profil gefertigt und an seinem Außenum fang mit einer Dichtungsbeschichtung aus Viton versehen.The sealing ring 28 is made of a thin-walled steel sheet with a meander-shaped, open profile and is provided on its outer circumference with a sealing coating made of Viton.
Der Dichtring 28 ist in Kontakt mit einem äußeren, gestuften Ringabschnitt 30 der Flanschscheibe 14, der zudem mit einem ringförmigen Randabschnitt 31 in die Vertiefung 26 zur Bildung eines vorgeschalteten Labyrinths einragt.The sealing ring 28 is in contact with an outer, stepped ring section 30 of the flange disk 14 , which also projects with an annular edge section 31 into the recess 26 to form an upstream labyrinth.
Die gestufte Gestaltung der Dichtflächen 26 und 30 mit den Randbereichen 27, 31 bildet eine labyrinthartige Vorabdichtung und schützt die Dichtflächen vor Beschädigung bei der Fertigung und Montage. Ferner ist der Dichtring 28 genau positioniert.The stepped design of the sealing surfaces 26 and 30 with the edge regions 27 , 31 forms a labyrinth-like preliminary seal and protects the sealing surfaces from damage during manufacture and assembly. Furthermore, the sealing ring 28 is positioned exactly.
Der Ringabschnitt 30 der Flanschscheibe 14 wird etwa im Umfangsbereich des Dichtrings 28 von einem stirnseitigen, ringförmigen Vorsprung 34 des Befestigungsringes 16 gegen den Dichtring 28 gedrückt.The ring section 30 of the flange disk 14 is pressed against the sealing ring 28 approximately in the peripheral region of the sealing ring 28 by an end-side, annular projection 34 of the fastening ring 16 .
In dem Mittenabschnitt 32 der Flanschscheibe 14 sind mehrere emissions dichte Leitungsdurchführungen vorgesehen.In the middle section 32 of the flange disk 14 , a plurality of emission-tight cable bushings are provided.
So sind mehrere elektrisch leitende Stifte 36 als doppelseitiger Kabelstecker 38 vorgesehen, die durch Umgießen mit schmelzflüssigem Glas in einer kor respondierenden Ausnehmung 40 in dem Mittenabschnitt 32 der Flansch scheibe 14 gehalten sind.Thus, several electrically conductive pins 36 are provided as double-sided cable connectors 38 , which are held by casting with molten glass in a cor-responding recess 40 in the central portion 32 of the flange 14 .
Ferner sind mehrere metallische Anschlussbüchsen 42 vorgesehen, die gas dicht in den Mittenabschnitt 32 eingesetzt sind (z. B. eingelötet) und die je weils nach Innen einen Schlauchanschlussnippel 44 und nach außen eine Schraubenhülse 46 mit einer Überwurfmutter 48 aufweisen.Furthermore, a plurality of metallic connection sleeves 42 are provided, which are inserted gas-tight in the central section 32 (for example, soldered in) and which each have a hose connection nipple 44 on the inside and a screw sleeve 46 on the outside with a union nut 48 .
Über die beschriebenen Leitungsdurchführungen können innerhalb der Kraftstofftanks befindliche Einbauten mit nach außen wegführenden elektri schen Leitungen und metallischen Kraftstoffleitungen verbunden werden.About the described cable bushings can within the Built-in fuel tanks with electri leading to the outside lines and metallic fuel lines.
Anstelle von Viton als Beschichtungsmaterial kann auch Teflon® oder ein weicheres Metall, z. B. Gold, verwendet sein.Instead of Viton as coating material, Teflon® or a softer metal, e.g. B. Gold can be used.
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USRE40537E1 (en) | 2001-01-18 | 2008-10-14 | Ti Group Automotive Systems, L.L.C. | Automotive fuel tank electrical fitting |
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DE102006034210A1 (en) * | 2006-07-25 | 2008-01-31 | GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit | Fuel tank for motor vehicle i.e. car, has electronic logic unit provided in housing, and flange exhibiting electrical plug connections for contacting logic unit, where logic unit is designed to pre-process signals of sensor |
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