DE102018129432B4 - Auxiliary element, assembly tool, radiator and method for assembling a thermostatic head on a control valve of a radiator - Google Patents

Abstract

Auxiliary element (15) for enabling axial mounting of a thermostatic head (16) on a control valve (14) of a heating element (30), the auxiliary element (15) comprising a base body (152) which is attached to a mounting device (165) of the thermostatic head (16 ) can be fixed in a rotationally fixed manner, the base body (152) protruding in the radial direction at least partially beyond the thermostat head (16), and the base body (152) comprising a torque receiving device (154), the torque receiving device (154) at least one recess (154a, 154b ), which is formed on an end face of the base body.

Description

Field of invention

The invention relates generally to the field of radiators. In particular, the invention relates to an auxiliary element for enabling the axial mounting of a thermostatic head on the control valve of a radiator.

State of the art

A known type of radiator comprises a heating line system. The heating line system can include heating pipes and / or heating plates, for example. The heating line system is supplied with hot heating fluid (usually water) via an inlet, which circulates through the heating line system and is discharged via an outlet. The heating effect of the radiator depends on the volume flow of the heating fluid flowing through the heating line system. The more heating fluid flows through the heating line system per unit of time, the more the entire system heats up. The heat transfer to the ambient air takes place through heat radiation on the outer lining of the radiator. In addition, ambient air flowing through the radiator from below is warmed up by convection and, exiting at the top of the radiator, is distributed in the surrounding area, which is thereby heated.

To regulate the heating effect of the radiator, the heating line system includes a control valve on the inlet side. The control valve regulates the volume flow of the heating fluid through the heating line system. The control valve is in turn controlled by a thermostat head, which is placed axially on the control valve and attached to it by means of an assembly device (e.g. a nut). The assembly device is rotated around the axis of rotation of the thermostat head using a suitable tool (e.g. a pipe wrench) and screwed onto a connection area (with an external thread) of the control valve. To mount the thermostatic head, the mounting device must be freely accessible in order to transmit a torque to the mounting device of the thermostatic head from a radial direction (e.g. by means of a pipe wrench).

From the DE 29 32 884 A1 a thermostat attachment for a radiator valve with a base is known. The thermostat attachment has a rotary handle which extends over the base and has a cylindrical peripheral wall and a clamping ring which surrounds an elastic base neck and which is used to fasten the base to a valve housing. The clamping ring is connected to a substantially cylindrical support ring which surrounds the rear part of the rotary handle at a small distance.

Furthermore, from the DE 25 28 651 A1 a tubular heater for hot water and hot water heating systems known. This consists of a vertically arranged pipe register with an upper and a lower collecting pipe as well as slotted air baffles and laterally box-shaped delimiting plates, a bottom plate and a flow and return connection. The length of the box-shaped housing produced by the metal sheets corresponds to the effective radiator length.

The prior art includes radiators, the outer cladding of which is made in one piece and encloses the heating line system with a curve (on the side). In the 1a to 1c is a vertical radiator 10 shown according to the prior art. The vertical radiator 10 includes a heating system (in the 1a to 1c not shown). The vertical radiator 10 further includes an outer panel 12th , which is the heating system of the vertical radiator 10 encloses at its front and side. The outer cladding 12th points at the lateral limits of the vertical radiator 10 left and right a semicircular rounding 122 on. The vertical radiator surrounds the back 10 Fasteners (in the 1a to 1c not shown) with those of the vertical radiators 10 can be attached to the wall of a room.

The vertical radiator has on its underside 10 an inlet and an outlet, which allow a circulation of heating fluid through the heating line system. In the figures, the inlet and the outlet are together as an assembly 18th marked. A control valve is in the immediate vicinity of the inlet 14th arranged. At the control valve 14th is a thermostatic head 16 appropriate. The thermostatic head 16 includes on one of the control valve 14th facing first side a mounting device 165 , by means of which the thermostatic head 16 on the control valve with the help of a suitable tool 14th can be screwed.

An exemplary thermostatic head 16 is in the 2a and 2 B shown. The thermostatic head 16 is cylindrical and has an axis of rotation 162 on. Equivalent thermostat heads can, for example, have polygonal or oval shapes. The thermostatic head 16 has a maximum outside diameter D _Tmax on. The thermostatic head points in the axial direction 16 also a first end 164 and a second end 166 on. At its first end 164 includes the thermostatic head 16 an assembly facility 165 that are used to connect the thermostatic head 16 on the control valve 14th is trained. The first ending is accordingly 164 in one on the control valve 14th mounted state that of the control valve 14th facing end of the thermostatic head 16 . The assembly facility 165 can preferably be designed as a hollow cylinder and have an internal thread which connects to a corresponding external thread of a connection area of the control valve 14th Can be screwed to so the thermostatic head 16 fixed to the control valve 14th to assemble. For example, the assembly device 165 of the thermostatic head 16 one at the first end 164 of the thermostatic head 16 rotatable around the axis of rotation 162 mounted connection sleeve or nut (not shown in the figures).

The second ending 166 of the thermostatic head 16 is in one on the control valve 14th mounted condition of the thermostatic head 16 that of the control valve 14th remote end of the thermostatic head 16 . By rotating the second end 166 of the thermostatic head 16 a desired heating temperature can be set.

By the arrangement of the control valve 14th and the thermostatic head 16 at the lower end of the vertical radiator 10 becomes an operation of the thermostatic head 16 for temperature control is difficult because the user has to bend down each time it is operated. In contrast, an attachment of the thermostat head would be 16 on the side of the vertical radiator 10 and advantageous at a height that is easily accessible for the user. With the known means, however, an assembly of the thermostatic head 16 on the side of the vertical radiator 10 not possible because of the semicircular curves 122 the outer cladding 12th via the assembly facility 165 of the thermostatic head 16 protrude and so the assembly device 165 cover up. A mounting from a radial direction (ie perpendicular to the axis of rotation 162 ) is therefore excluded.

In order to increase the design freedom of radiators, there is a need to enable conventional thermostatic heads to be installed from the axial direction. An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a possibility for the axial assembly of conventional thermostatic heads.

Brief outline of the invention

To achieve the object on which the invention is based, an auxiliary element is provided for enabling an axial mounting of a thermostat head on a control valve of a radiator. The auxiliary element comprises a base body which can be fastened in a rotationally fixed manner to a mounting device of the thermostat head. The base body is designed in such a way that it protrudes at least partially in the radial direction beyond the thermostat head.

The terms “axial” and “radial” are to be understood as referring to an axis of rotation of the thermostatic head. When mounted on the control valve, the axis of rotation of the thermostatic head is identical to an axis of rotation of the connection area of the control valve.

The mounting device of the thermostat head can preferably be arranged at a first end of the thermostat head. When the thermostat head is in a mounted state on the control valve, the first end of the thermostat head can be the end of the thermostat head that faces the control valve.

The control valve can preferably have a connection area with a thread (e.g. an external thread). The mounting device of the thermostat head can for its part have a thread which corresponds to the thread of the control valve and is designed for mounting the thermostat head on the control valve.

The phrase “non-rotatably attachable” is to be understood as meaning that the attachment of the auxiliary element to the mounting device is able to withstand at least one torque which must be applied to mount the thermostatic head on the control valve.

The base body of the auxiliary element comprises a torque receiving device. The torque receiving device is designed for a rotationally fixed coupling of an assembly tool acting from the axial direction with the torque receiving device of the base body.

The torque receiving device comprises at least one recess. The at least one recess is formed on an end face of the base body. When attached to the thermostat head, the end face of the base body can be the side of the base body facing a second (axial) end of the thermostat head opposite the first end.

When the auxiliary element is fastened to the thermostatic head, the at least one recess can preferably protrude beyond the thermostatic head in the radial direction.
In other words, when the auxiliary element is fastened to the thermostatic head, the recess can have a distance from the axis of rotation of the thermostatic head which is greater than half the maximum diameter D _Tmax (ie the maximum radius) of the thermostatic head.

The base body can have an inner contour which is essentially an outer contour of the mounting device of the thermostatic head corresponds. The correspondence of the inner contour of the base body and the outer contour of the mounting device of the thermostatic head can serve to increase the torsional strength of the connection between the base body and the mounting device. For example, the non-rotatable connection can be achieved by a force fit, material fit, or form fit between the base body and the assembly device.

In addition to the base body, the auxiliary element can comprise a clamping element for clamping the base body in a rotationally fixed manner onto the mounting device of the thermostatic head. The tensioning element can for example be a clamping screw.

According to a variant, the base body can have an annular shape. The base body can correspondingly have an inside diameter D _IH exhibit. The inside diameter D _IH of the base body can essentially correspond to an outer diameter of the mounting device of the thermostat head. Furthermore, the base body can have an outside diameter D _AH have which is larger than a maximum outer diameter D _Tmax of the thermostatic head. The base body can also have a gap which can be optionally enlarged and reduced by the tensioning element.

The base body can be made from a plastic.

In order to achieve the object on which the invention is based, an assembly tool for transmitting a torque to the auxiliary element described above is also provided. The assembly tool is designed as a hollow cylinder and has an inner diameter D _IM that is larger than the maximum outside diameter D _Tmax of the thermostatic head. In other words, the assembly tool is designed such that it can be slipped over the thermostatic head.

The assembly tool further comprises a torque transmission device at an axial end of the assembly tool. The torque transmission device comprises at least one highlight. The at least one highlight has a shape that essentially corresponds to the shape of a recess in a torque receiving device of the auxiliary element.

To achieve the object on which the invention is based, a heating element is also provided. The radiator comprises a heating pipe system with a control valve; an outer cladding that forms a front of the radiator and laterally encloses the heating line system; a thermostatic head for operating the control valve; and the auxiliary element described above, which is non-rotatably fastened between the control valve and the thermostatic head on a mounting device of the thermostatic head. The heating line system can comprise heating pipes and / or heating plates.

The control valve can be arranged laterally on the heating line system, the outer cladding having a recess in the area of the control valve through which the thermostat head partially protrudes. In other words, a part of the thermostatic head can be arranged inside and another part outside the outer covering. In particular, the first end of the thermostat head with the mounting device and the auxiliary element attached to it can be located inside the outer cladding and the second end of the thermostat head can be arranged outside the outer cladding. The second end of the thermostat head is the free end of the thermostat head facing away from the control valve.

The radiator can be a vertical radiator. The outer cladding of the vertical radiator can enclose the vertical radiator laterally in a semicircle. The outer cladding can preferably be formed in one piece.

On a rear side of the radiator opposite the front, the radiator can comprise fastening means. The fastening means can be designed for fastening the radiator to a wall of a room to be heated (e.g. a living room).

To achieve the object on which the invention is based, a method for mounting a thermostat head on a control valve of a radiator is also provided. The method comprises the following method steps: providing a radiator with a heating line system and a control valve, a thermostatic head with an assembly device, and the auxiliary element described above; Attaching the auxiliary element to the mounting device of the thermostatic head; and mounting the thermostatic head on the control valve of the radiator with the aid of the auxiliary element.

The step of fastening can comprise a rotationally fixed clamping of the auxiliary element onto the mounting device of the thermostatic head. The rotationally fixed clamping of the auxiliary element can in particular take place with the aid of a tensioning device of the auxiliary element.

The step of assembling can comprise the following substeps: providing an assembly tool according to one of the variants described above; Coupling the assembly tool to the auxiliary element; and turning the Assembly tool to screw the thermostatic head onto the control valve.

Figure list

• 1a-c: Einen Vertikalheizkörper gemäß dem Stand der Technik;
• 2a-b: Einen Thermostatkopf gemäß dem Stand der Technik;
• 3a-b: Ein erfindungsgemäßes Hilfselement zur Ermöglichung einer axialen Montage eines Thermostatkopfes;
• 4a-c: Einen Thermostatkopf mit erfindungsgemäßem Hilfselement als Baugruppe;
• 5a-b: Ein erfindungsgemäßes Montagewerkzeug zur Übertragung eines Drehmoments auf das Hilfselement gemäß den 3a-b;
• 6a-d: Einen erfindungsgemäßen Heizkörper mit montiertem Thermostatkopf; und
• 7: Ein erfindungsgemäßes Verfahren zur Montage eines Thermostatkopfes am Steuerventil eines Heizkörpers.

Details, aspects and advantages of the invention described here emerge from the accompanying drawings. Show it

• 1a-c : A vertical radiator according to the prior art;
• 2a-b : A thermostatic head according to the prior art;
• 3a-b : An auxiliary element according to the invention for enabling axial mounting of a thermostatic head;
• 4a-c : A thermostat head with an auxiliary element according to the invention as an assembly;
• 5a-b : An assembly tool according to the invention for transmitting a torque to the auxiliary element according to the 3a-b ;
• 6a-d : A radiator according to the invention with a mounted thermostatic head; and
• 7th : A method according to the invention for mounting a thermostatic head on the control valve of a radiator.

Detailed description

The 1a to 1c , and 2a and 2b have already been described in connection with the prior art. Reference is made to the description there. In the following, the 3a and 3b an auxiliary element according to the invention 15th to enable axial mounting of a conventional (commercially available) thermostatic head 16 according to the 2a and 2 B described in more detail.

The auxiliary element 15th comprises an annular base body 152 having an inside diameter D _IH and an outside diameter D _AH having. The inside diameter D _IH of the main body 152 can essentially be an outer diameter of a mounting device 165 at the first end 164 of the thermostatic head 16 correspond.

As shown in 3b has the main body 152 a smooth inner contour. According to an alternative variant, the base body 152 also have a corrugated inner contour, or an inner contour that is essentially an outer contour of the assembly device 165 at the first end 164 of the thermostatic head 16 corresponds. This can serve to increase the torsional strength of the connection between the thermostatic head 16 and the auxiliary element to increase.

The basic body 152 of the auxiliary element 15th comprises a torque receiving device 154 . According to the 3a and 3b The variant shown includes the torque receiving device 154 two grooves or recesses 154a , 154b that are in the main body 152 are formed at the front. The grooves or recesses 154a , 154b are designed in such a way that they allow the engagement of a suitable tool from the axial direction.

The auxiliary element 15th further comprises a tensioning element 156 . The clamping element 156 serves to the auxiliary element 15th (or the basic body 152 of the auxiliary element 15th ) non-rotatably on the assembly device 165 of the thermostatic head 16 to fix. This is in the main body 152 of the auxiliary element 15th A gap 153 formed, which by the actuation of the clamping element 156 can be enlarged and reduced. According to the 3a and 3b The variant shown is the clamping element 156 a screw. The basic body 152 points to both sides of the gap 153 corresponding recesses 158 to accommodate the screw. So the screw spans the gap 153 in the main body 152 . If the screw is tightened, the gap is reduced 153 and thus also the inner diameter D _IH of the main body 152 of the auxiliary element 15th . In this way it is possible to use the auxiliary element 15th on the assembly device 165 at the first end 164 of the thermostatic head 16 to tension.

In connection with the 4a to 4c the following describes an assembly that includes the thermostatic head 16 according to the 2a and 2 B and an auxiliary element according to the invention 15th according to the 3a and 3b includes. The representations in the 4a to 4c show a state in which the auxiliary element 15th at the assembly facility 165 at the first end 164 of the thermostatic head 16 is attached. In particular from the representations of 4a and 4c shows that the basic body 152 of the auxiliary element 15th in the radial direction (ie perpendicular to the axis of rotation 162 of the thermostatic head 16 ) via the thermostatic head 16 protrudes. More precisely, it is the outside diameter D _AH of the main body 152 of the auxiliary element 15th larger than the maximum diameter D _Tmax of the thermostatic head 16 .

In 4c Figure 3 is a view of the assembly perpendicular to the axis of rotation 162 of the thermostatic head 16 shown. The grooves or recesses 154a , 154b , the front side in the base body 152 of the auxiliary element 15th are formed, are located radially outside of the thermostatic head 16 or protrude in the radial direction over the circumference of the thermostatic head 16 out. Thus, a corresponding assembly tool (see e.g. 5 ) via the thermostatic head 16 be everted and from axial Direction in the grooves or recesses 154a , 154b intervene to apply a torque to the auxiliary element 15th transferred to.

In the following, in connection with the 5a and 5b an assembly tool 20th for transmitting a torque to the auxiliary element 15th according to the 3a and 3b and 4a to 4c. The assembly tool 20th is designed as a hollow cylinder and has an inner diameter D _IM and an outside diameter D _AM on. The inside diameter D _IM is larger than the maximum outside diameter D _Tmax of the thermostatic head 16 (please refer 2a , 4a and 4a) . Thus, the assembly tool 20th via the thermostatic head 16 be put over to a torque on the auxiliary element 15th transferred to.

The assembly tool 20th has an axial end 22nd on. At the axial end 22nd is a torque transmission device 24 educated. The torque transmission device 24 comprises two emphases according to the variant shown 24a , 24b . These are dimensioned so that they fit into the recesses 154a , 154b in the body 152 of the auxiliary element 15th can intervene precisely. A non-rotatable connection between the assembly tool 20th and the auxiliary element 15th can therefore through the intervention of the emphasis 24a , 24b into the recesses 154a , 154b getting produced. In this way, the transmission of a torque from the assembly tool 20th via the auxiliary element 15th on the assembly device 165 of the thermostatic head 16 enables.

In the 6a to 6d is a radiator according to the invention 30th shown. Elements of the radiator 30th those in the 1a to 1c , 2a and 2 B , 3a and 3b , as 4a to 4c are in the 6a to 6d provided with the same reference numerals. A detailed description of functional and structural features of these elements is therefore dispensed with below and reference is made to the description of the corresponding figures. With the radiator shown 30th it is a vertical radiator. The radiator 30th comprises a heating line system (not shown) with a control valve 14th (see. 6d ). The radiator also includes 30th an outer cladding 32 . The outer cladding 32 forms a front of the radiator 30th and has rounded side flanks 322 so that they have the heating pipe system on the sides of the radiator 30th encloses. The outer cladding 32 of the radiator 30th can be formed in one piece. That is, the outer cladding 32 according to a variant between the flat front and the rounded side flanks 322 has no connection seam or the like.

The radiator 30th includes a thermostatic head 16 to operate the control valve 14th and an auxiliary element 15th that is between the control valve 14th and the thermostatic head 16 at the assembly facility 165 of the thermostatic head 16 is rotatably attached.

Like the vertical radiator 10 according to the 1a to 1c , instructs the radiator 30th an inlet and an outlet (identified jointly by the reference symbol “18”) on its underside.

In contrast to the vertical radiator 10 , is by the radiator 30th the control valve 14th on the side of the radiator 30th arranged. At the height of the control valve 14th has the outer cladding 32 a recess 324 on. As shown in the 6a and 6b is the recess 324 formed circular. Alternatively, the recess 324 for example have a polygonal or oval shape. The recess 324 has a diameter (not shown) that is larger than the outer diameter D _AH of the auxiliary element 15th . This is the only way the thermostatic head can 16 with the auxiliary element 15th through the recess 324 the outer cladding 32 inserted through and on the control valve 14th of the radiator 30th to be assembled.

The thermostat head protrudes when installed 16 partly through the exterior cladding 32 so that the first end 164 of the thermostatic head 16 inside the outer cladding 32 and the second end 166 of the thermostatic head 16 outside the outer cladding 32 is arranged. The auxiliary element is also corresponding 15th inside the outer cladding 32 arranged. From the representation in 6d it can be seen that an assembly of the thermostatic head 16 from the radial direction would not be possible because the mounting device 165 of the thermostatic head 16 on which the auxiliary element 15th attached, from the outer panel 32 is covered.

In connection with 7th is now a method according to the invention for the axial assembly of a thermostatic head 16 on the control valve 14th a radiator 30th described.

In a first process step S72 the method comprises providing a heater 30th with a heating line system and a control valve 14th , as well as a thermostatic head 16 and an auxiliary element 15th .

A second step S74 of the method includes attaching the auxiliary element 15th at the assembly facility 165 of the thermostatic head 16 . Attaching the auxiliary element 15th at the assembly facility 165 of the thermostatic head 16 can a rotationally fixed clamping of the auxiliary element 15th on the assembly device 165 include. The basic body 152 of the auxiliary element 15th can do this first on the assembly device 165 at the first end 164 of the thermostatic head 16 be put on. Then by means of a tensioning element 156 (e.g. a screw) the base body 152 of the auxiliary element 15th non-rotatably on the assembly device 165 be clamped.

In a third step S76 the method includes assembling the thermostatic head 16 on the control valve 14th of the radiator 30th with the help of the auxiliary element 15th . The thermostat head is used for this 16 initially together with the auxiliary element attached to it 15th through the recess 324 in the outer cladding 32 of the radiator 30th inserted so that the assembly device 165 of the thermostatic head 16 with the connection area of the control valve 14th comes into engagement. Then an assembly tool 20th provided and with the auxiliary element 15th brought into engagement to a rotationally fixed connection between the assembly tool 20th and the auxiliary element 15th to manufacture. The assembly tool 20th from the axial direction via the thermostatic head 16 put inside. If in this way a rotationally fixed connection between the assembly tool 20th and the auxiliary element 15th is made, the assembly tool 20th is applied with a torque, which on the auxiliary element 15th and on to the assembly device 165 of the thermostatic head 16 is transmitted. This is how the thermostatic head becomes 16 on the control valve 14th screwed tight. The torque required for this can be applied manually by a fitter, for example.

The means and methods described here enable a thermostatic head to be mounted axially on the control valve of a radiator. This can meet the need for more freedom in the design of radiator geometries. In the case of a vertical radiator with rounded sides, the thermostatic head can be mounted on the side at a height that is comfortable for the user.

List of reference symbols

10

Vertical radiator according to the prior art

12

External cladding of the vertical radiator 10

122

semicircular curves of the outer cladding 12th

14th

Control valve

15th

Auxiliary element

152

Basic body of the auxiliary element 15th

153

Gap in the body 152 of the auxiliary element 15th

154

Torque receiving device

154a

First groove of the torque receiving device 154

154b

Second groove of the torque receiving device 154

156

Clamping element

158

Recess in the base body of the auxiliary element 15th to hold the screw

16

Thermostatic head thermostatic head 16

162

Rotation axis of the thermostatic head 16

164

First end of the thermostat head 16

165

Mounting device for the thermostatic head 16

166

Second end of the thermostatic head

18th

Inlet and outlet of the heating line system

20th

Assembly tool

22nd

Axial end of the assembly tool 20th

24

Torque transmission device

24a

First highlighting of the torque transmission device 24

24b

Second emphasis on the torque transmission device 24

30th

Radiator according to the present invention

32

External cladding of the radiator 30th

322

Rounded side flanks of the outer cladding 32

324

Recess in the outer cladding 32

D _Tmax

Maximum diameter of the thermostat head 16

D _IH

Inner diameter of the auxiliary element 15th

D _AH

Outside diameter of the auxiliary element 15th

D _IM

Inside diameter of the assembly tool 20th

D _AM

Outside diameter of the assembly tool 20th

Claims (13)

Auxiliary element (15) to enable axial mounting of a thermostatic head (16) on a control valve (14) of a radiator (30), wherein the auxiliary element (15) comprises a base body (152) which can be attached to a mounting device (165) of the thermostatic head (16) in a rotationally fixed manner, the base body (152) protruding at least partially in the radial direction beyond the thermostatic head (16), and wherein the base body (152) comprises a torque receiving device (154), the torque receiving device (154) having at least one recess (154a, 154b) which is formed on an end face of the base body. Auxiliary element (15) Claim 1 wherein the base body (152) has an inner contour which essentially corresponds to an outer contour of the assembly device (165). Auxiliary element (15) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a tensioning element (156) for rotationally fixed tensioning of the base body (152) on the mounting device (165) of the thermostatic head (16). Auxiliary element (15) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base body (152) has an annular shape. Auxiliary element (15) Claim 4 , wherein the base body (152) has an outer diameter D _AH which is greater than a maximum outer diameter D _{Tmax of} the thermostatic head (16). Assembly tool (20) for transmitting a torque to an auxiliary element (15) according to one of the Claims 1 to 5 , wherein the assembly tool (20) is designed as a hollow cylinder and has an inner diameter D _IM which is greater than the maximum outer diameter D _{Tmax of} the thermostatic head (16), the assembly _tool (20) having a torque transmission _device (24) at one axial end (22) of the assembly tool (20), wherein the torque transmission device (24) comprises at least one protrusion (24a, 24b) which has a shape that is substantially the shape of a recess (154a, 154b) of a torque receiving device (154) of the auxiliary element (15) corresponds. A heating element (30) comprising: a heating pipe system with a control valve (14); an outer cladding (32) which forms a front of the radiator (30) and laterally encloses the heating line system; a thermostatic head (16) for operating the control valve (14); and an auxiliary element (15) according to one of the Claims 1 to 5 which is fastened in a rotationally fixed manner between the control valve (14) and the thermostatic head (16) on a mounting device (165) of the thermostatic head (16). Radiator (30) Claim 7 , wherein the control valve (14) is arranged laterally on the heating line system, and wherein the outer cladding (32) in the area of the control valve (14) has a recess (324) through which the thermostat head (16) partially protrudes. Radiator (30) Claim 7 or 8th wherein the heating element (30) is a vertical heating element (30) and wherein the outer cladding (32) encloses the heating line system laterally in a semicircle. Radiator (30) according to one of the Claims 7 to 9 , wherein the mounting device (165) with the auxiliary element (15) is arranged at a first end (164) of the thermostat head (16) inside the outer casing (32) and a second end (166) of the thermostat head (16) outside the outer casing (32) ) is arranged. A method for mounting a thermostatic head (16) on a control valve (14) of a radiator (30), comprising the following process steps: providing (S72) a radiator (30) with a heating line system and a control valve (14), a thermostat head (16) with a mounting device (165) and an auxiliary element (15) according to one of the Claims 1 to 5 ; Attaching (S74) the auxiliary element (15) to the mounting device (165) of the thermostatic head (16); and mounting (S76) the thermostatic head (16) on the control valve (14) of the radiator (30) with the aid of the auxiliary element (15). Procedure according to Claim 11 wherein the step of fastening (S74) comprises a torque-locking clamping of the auxiliary element (15) onto the mounting device (165) of the thermostatic head (16). Procedure according to Claim 11 or 12 , wherein the step of assembling (S76) comprises the following substeps: providing an assembly tool (20) according to one of Claims 8 to 10 ; Coupling the assembly tool (20) to the auxiliary element (15); and rotating the assembly tool (20) to screw the thermostatic head (16) onto the control valve (14).

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