EP0370234B1 - Radiator filling neck with a closure cap - Google Patents

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EP0370234B1
EP0370234B1 EP89119492A EP89119492A EP0370234B1 EP 0370234 B1 EP0370234 B1 EP 0370234B1 EP 89119492 A EP89119492 A EP 89119492A EP 89119492 A EP89119492 A EP 89119492A EP 0370234 B1 EP0370234 B1 EP 0370234B1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P11/00Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01P1/00 - F01P9/00
    • F01P11/02Liquid-coolant filling, overflow, venting, or draining devices
    • F01P11/0204Filling
    • F01P11/0209Closure caps
    • F01P11/0214Mounting
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/16Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas
    • B65D51/1633Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby venting occurs by automatic opening of the closure, container or other element
    • B65D51/1644Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby venting occurs by automatic opening of the closure, container or other element the element being a valve
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P11/00Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01P1/00 - F01P9/00
    • F01P11/02Liquid-coolant filling, overflow, venting, or draining devices
    • F01P11/0204Filling
    • F01P11/0209Closure caps
    • F01P11/0238Closure caps with overpressure valves or vent valves
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P11/00Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01P1/00 - F01P9/00
    • F01P11/02Liquid-coolant filling, overflow, venting, or draining devices
    • F01P11/0204Filling
    • F01P11/0209Closure caps
    • F01P11/0214Mounting
    • F01P2011/0219Mounting using bayonet connections
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P11/00Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01P1/00 - F01P9/00
    • F01P11/02Liquid-coolant filling, overflow, venting, or draining devices
    • F01P11/0204Filling
    • F01P11/0209Closure caps
    • F01P11/0214Mounting
    • F01P2011/0228Sealing
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S220/00Receptacles
    • Y10S220/32Radiator cap

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  • the invention relates to a radiator neck with a closure cap according to the preamble of claim 1, which corresponds to an unpublished, internal prior art of the applicant.
  • the complete pressure relief valve that is to say its closure member and its valve seat
  • the vacuum valve As a result, both the pressure relief valve and the vacuum valve can be completely assembled, checked and adjusted as necessary at the factory. So that the cooling liquid or vapor formed from it cannot escape past the sealing cap between the latter and the radiator socket when the sealing cap is in place, the sealing cap must be sealed at a suitable point with respect to the radiator socket.
  • the second seal can, for example, rest against the free end of the radiator neck, wherein it is assigned to the inner surface of a closure cap of the closure cover. In this case it is a flat gasket.
  • the inner seal is an O-ring held on the closure cover.
  • a second O-ring can be attached to the cover. Theoretically, it is even conceivable to provide the flat gasket mentioned in addition to these two O-rings. At least in the normal case, the latter is of no importance with regard to a perfect seal. It is only effective if the middle of these three seals fails.
  • the closure cap according to this internal prior art is held on the radiator neck by means of a threaded connection, wherein it has a cylindrical projection provided with a bolt thread, while the radiator neck is equipped with a corresponding nut thread.
  • the O-ring or the O-rings are located further inside in the socket with regard to this thread.
  • the radial outlet opening is not provided on the radiator neck, but on the cover.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to develop a radiator neck with a cap of the type described in such a way that the cap is attached to the neck despite maintaining an integrated overpressure and vacuum valve and thereby a screw connection of the radiator neck and the cap can be dispensed with.
  • the radiator neck with a closure cover is designed in accordance with the preamble of claim 1 in accordance with the characterizing part of this claim.
  • at least the inner one is an O-ring.
  • This bears against the assigned radiator socket wall with radial pressure, which is particularly strong when the radiator system is under pressure.
  • this cap can only with overpressure and even after releasing the overpressure a corresponding effort or be removed from the radiator neck.
  • this axial force is applied when the closure cover is unscrewed. A corresponding axial force does not occur with a conventional bayonet lock. Rather, it must be applied by pulling the closure lid accordingly. This can be associated with a corresponding tilt and lead to damage to the O-ring.
  • a bayonet lock is now possible in that, according to the invention, there is also a lifting counter-curve which, in cooperation with the counter-cam, forms a lifting device for the locking cover, which pushes the locking cover so far outwards during the opening-rotary movement until the inner O-ring has come free of its wall or, in the case of a conical wall, the pressure on it has been overcome.
  • a bayonet lock has the advantage over a rotary lock that the closed rotary end position can be found safely due to the existing rotary stops, which is not guaranteed with a screw-on cover.
  • the bayonet cam in or Remove the axial direction by the amount of the bayonet curve slope and the corresponding angle of rotation.
  • the counter cam and the bayonet cam and thus the entire cover in the stroke opening direction, are finally raised via the inner stroke section of the stroke counter curve.
  • the inner stroke section is now dimensioned such that it lifts the closure lid until the first inner O-ring comes free from its wall.
  • the overpressure in the cooler system can be reduced to the outside in the form of a bypass past the closure cover. This corresponds to the known pre-locking position.
  • the counter cam After a further rotary movement, the counter cam finally reaches the outer stroke section of the stroke counter curve. At the latest at its outer end, an optional second O-ring is then at least released from the cylinder wall to such an extent that the cover can be removed without any particular effort.
  • each bayonet curve and each counter stroke curve form an outer groove running in the circumferential direction of the nozzle, which is open in the radial direction of the nozzle to the outside and opens axially outwards at the free nozzle end, the Width of this mouth, seen in the circumferential direction of the neck opening, corresponds at least to the length of the bayonet cams and counter-lifting cams.
  • the bayonet cam is inserted with the lifting counter-cam when the closure cover is placed in the outer groove, the axial movement then being followed by this axial movement when the closure cover is to be attached to the connecting piece. The weight loss takes place in the opposite direction.
  • the bayonet nock encompasses the nozzle part which has the bayonet curve in exactly the same way as is known from the conventional radiator cap made of sheet metal, from above and from the outside inwards in relation to the mentioned external groove of the radiator nozzle.
  • Another variant of the invention is characterized by the features of claim 3.
  • the cover 1 and the radiator neck 2 are connected to each other by means of a bayonet lock.
  • the cover 1 is placed on the radiator neck 2 in the mounting direction 3 until the bayonet cams 4 lie below the start edge of the respectively assigned bayonet curve 5, so that subsequently turning in the direction of arrow 6, that is to say in the closing direction of rotation, is possible.
  • Each bayonet cam 4 then slides in a known manner along the bayonet curve 5, which descends downwards, which leads to a lowering movement of the closure cover 1 superimposed on the rotary movement.
  • the latter bears a sealing ring 7 designed as an O-ring 7 at its front end in the direction of attachment 3. As shown in FIG. 5, for example, it lies against a cylindrical inner surface 8 and seals, at least when the bayonet is completely closed thus at this point the gap 9 between the sealing cap 1 and the radiator neck 2.
  • each of the two bayonet curves 5 of the exemplary embodiments initially runs approximately in a plane perpendicular to the geometrical axis 10 of the radiator connector 2 or at most slightly inclined thereto, when the closure cover is screwed in. This is then followed by the inclined or steeper section, which causes the closing cover 1 to be pulled in in the direction of the arrow 3. The so-called pre-locking position is reached at the transition between these two curve sections (FIG. 4).
  • the inner sealing ring which, in the case of two O-rings, does not yet form a first inner O-ring 7 on the cylinder inner surface 8.
  • the closure cover is opened completely in the opposite direction to arrow 6 and then raised in the opposite direction to arrow 3 from the radiator neck 2.
  • the turning in the direction of arrow 6 takes place until the front edge 15 of the bayonet cam 4 in the closing direction of rotation bears against the assigned rotary end stop 16 of the radiator connector 2.
  • a second O-ring 17 is also provided. It is already in place when the closure cap 1 is plugged onto the upper end of the radiator connector 2 against the additional bore part 14 of the radiator connector 2 with a diameter. As a result, in the pre-locking position (FIG.
  • a third sealing ring 19 is provided, which is designed in a known manner as a flat gasket ring and rests on the bead-like opening of the radiator connector 2 when the bayonets are completely closed or is pressed thereon in a sealing manner. In the pre-locking position, this seal is of course relieved or lifted from the mouth opening.
  • a conically tapering from the outside in can also be provided, the cone then having to be chosen such that in the case of two O-rings the second O-ring 17 also bears against the radiator socket wall 2 in the pre-locking position.
  • the O-ring grooves are designated 21 and 22.
  • each outer groove which runs in the circumferential direction of the connecting piece.
  • the bottom of the groove can be seen in FIG. 1.
  • each outer groove opens at the free radiator nozzle end, the groove mouth being designated 25 in FIG. 1. Its length measured in the circumferential direction corresponds to the length of the bayonet cam 4.
  • Each bayonet cam 4 is connected to a counter cam 26, in particular directly, or is produced in one piece in the case of plastic production.
  • the counter cam 26 is then formed by the surface or edge of the assigned bayonet cam 4 pointing in the mounting direction 3 of the closure cover 1. Seen in the closed direction of rotation 6, this counter cam 26 drops towards the rear, as shown in FIG. 1 of the drawing. This creates at this point a sliding bevel 27 which is of importance when opening the closure cover 1 in the manner explained below.
  • the height of the bayonet cams 4 and counter cams 26 together is measured in the axial direction so that the two are not greater than the width of the outer groove 24 measured in the axial direction at the narrowest point, although the bayonet engagement at the start of the closing rotary movement is not taken into account is left.
  • each bayonet of the bayonet closure is closed in a known manner, the bayonet cam 4 interacting with its assigned bayonet curve 5. Due to the strong friction between the one or more O-rings and the associated wall of the radiator connector 2, the closure cover 1 would remain in its lowest position when viewed in the axial direction when the bayonets were opened.
  • the bayonet surfaces and cam surfaces which are effective when plugged in are not able to exert a pulling action against the arrow 3 on the closure cover 1. This is also the reason why so far there is no known closure cover which is held on a radiator socket by means of a bayonet closure and is sealed against the radiator socket by means of O-rings.
  • each counter cam 26 is first moved along the flat or approximately flat section 28 of the stroke counter curve 23.
  • the bayonet cam 4 then continuously moves away from the part of the inner bayonet curve that drops in the rotational closing direction.
  • the closure cover 1 does not yet perform any lifting opening movement, or at least not yet complete it.
  • the closure cover is provided with a centering pin 32 which carries the first inner O-ring 7 in the region of its free end and which at the same time forms the housing for a pressure relief valve.
  • It is preferably made of plastic, as is the lid upper part 33 with the integrally formed bayonet cams 4 and counter cams 26. Both are, as shown for example in FIG. 4, connected to one another via a centering and firmly held together in a known manner.
  • Each O-ring groove is molded on.
  • the same preferably also applies to the valve seat 34 of the pressure relief valve 35 and at least one radial outlet opening 36 on the outflow side of the valve housing wall, via which che with the pressure relief valve open, the medium can pass into the gap 37 between the centering pin 32 or valve housing and the radiator nozzle. From there, it arrives in the manner described, even when the radiator cap 1 is firmly closed, via the radial outlet opening 12 of the radiator connector 2.
  • the closure member of the pressure relief valve 35 is designated 38 (FIG. 4) and is designed in a known manner. It is spring-loaded by means of a helical compression spring 39.
  • the vacuum valve 40 is arranged centrally for this purpose.
  • its closure member 42 which is loaded by the spring 41, bears against the common sealing ring 43, which at the same time forms the valve seat of the vacuum valve 40.
  • the closure member 38 of the pressure relief valve 35 is raised in a known manner, while in the event of negative pressure the closure member 42 of the vacuum relief valve 40 is shifted downward, in each case against the resistance of the loading spring 39 or 41.
  • the part 44 of the radiator connector 2 which has the stroke-counter curves 23 is located on a compensating tank 45, but at least on an upper part of such a compensating tank.
  • a so-called expansion tank is provided in addition to the cooler, which carries the sealing cover and into which both the cooling water and cooling water additives are poured.
  • radiator neck can also be formed in two parts and while the inner part of the radiator neck forms the radiator neck part 44 with the stroke opposing curves 23, the bayonet curves 5 are located on a separately produced outer radiator neck part 46 or 47.
  • the inner part 44 of the radiator neck does not necessarily have to be connected to an expansion tank or be part of the same, but that it can also be the tubular attachment of a radiator upper part or radiator water tank.
  • the inner part 44 of the connector 2 is made of plastic, as well as the plastic production of the entire cover 1 (with the exception of the springs) is preferred.
  • Polypropylene is preferably used for the expansion tank, while the lid is expediently made from polyamide, a highly heat-resistant variant having to be used and glass fiber reinforcement or the like also being provided.
  • the two O-rings 7 and 17 lie firmly against the radiator socket wall and you want to open the closure cap 1, this means that the two O-rings are under a heavy load Friction seen in the circumferential direction of rotation.
  • the part of the sealing cap 1, which carries the two O-rings 7 and 17, can be rotatably supported on the remaining part of the sealing cap 1, in particular on the upper part carrying the bayonet cams 4, in a manner not shown .
  • the medium flowing off under pressure enters the pressure relief valve (35) via at least one opening (44) at the free inner end of the radiator connector (2).
  • Each bayonet cam and its associated counter-cam form a movable element along the outer groove of the radiator neck, which is why this outer groove, measured in the axial direction, must be at least as high at every point that the movement of this element is not hindered when the closure cap is attached and when it is released.
  • the bayonet curve also has the otherwise usual task here, namely when closing the closure cover to pull it against the neck opening (arrow direction 3 in FIG. 1) in such a way that a seal which may be located between the neck opening and a rim of the cover is pressed.
  • an at least partially inclined bayonet curve is necessary in order to achieve the desired sealing between the sealing cover and the radiator nozzle.
  • the bayonet curve does not have to extend inclined over its entire length to the neck opening or a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the neck, rather it is sufficient if only a part of it has such an inclination.
  • this is the last section that extends up to the rotary end stop 16.
  • the section of the bayonet curve first reached by the slot mouth 25 runs approximately parallel to the mouth plane in FIG. 1.
  • the starting area of this section is opposite the second flat section 30 of the stroke counter-curve 23, which merges smoothly into the outer stroke section 31.
  • the two flat sections 28 and 30 of this embodiment lie at different levels in the axial direction of the nozzle.
  • the second flat section 30 of the stroke counter-curve 23 lies axially opposite an auxiliary cam 57 pointing into the interior of the socket.
  • Such an auxiliary cam 57 is provided on each bayonet curve 5. It is particularly important when opening the closure lid. When the closure cap 1, which is usually under high pressure, is opened, the inner lifting section 29 releases the first O-ring 27 and thus connects the interior of the socket or the cooler to the outside atmosphere. In this way the overpressure can be released. This process can take a certain amount of time, especially in the case of very high overpressure and a small cross-section.
  • the auxiliary cam 57 mentioned is present in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 7.
  • the counter cam 26 After reaching the pre-locking position with overpressure reduction, the counter cam 26 abuts the auxiliary cam 57, thereby preventing rapid further rotation in the direction of arrow 58.
  • the auxiliary cams 57 In order to bring this cover into a rotational position suitable for removal, the auxiliary cams 57 must be overcome. This means that the sealing cover must again make a lowering movement towards the cooler. This is not possible, or at least not readily possible, in the case of excess pressure in the radiator neck.
  • the user is therefore prevented from "turning" the closure lid quickly in the opening direction 58 and the inattentive user is made aware by the auxiliary cams 57 that he does not turn the lid too quickly, but first waits for the excess pressure to be released.
  • the second flat section 30 of the reciprocating cam 23 is lowered in the manner described.
  • This sliding edge of the auxiliary cam 57 is designated 59 and the falling edge 60.
  • the oblique edge 61 in FIG. 7 has turned out to be relatively short, in relation to the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1, for example. Similar to FIG. 1, the oblique edge 61 of the bayonet curve 5 is followed by an approximately flat section 62, which extends to the auxiliary cam 57, the latter then merging into the slot mouth 25.
  • a rear bevel 63 is particularly important, which is located at the rear end in the opening direction 58 of the counter cam 26 or this element. It preferably runs approximately parallel to the sliding counter bevel 27 of the counter cam 26 (FIG. 8).

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Kühlerstutzen mit einem Verschlußdeckel gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, der einen unveröffentlichten, internen Stand der Technik der Anmelderin entspricht.The invention relates to a radiator neck with a closure cap according to the preamble of claim 1, which corresponds to an unpublished, internal prior art of the applicant.

Über eine radiale Austrittsöffnung des Stutzens zwischen den zwei Dichtringen tritt bei geöffnetem Überdruckventil Kühlflüssigkeit und/oder Dampf aus. Wenn man an dem Verschlußdeckel das komplette Überdruckventil, also dessen Verschlußorgan und dessen Ventilsitz, anbringt, so ist, was die Funktionsfähigkeit dieses Verschlußdeckels angeht, das Anbringen eines Ventilsitzes am Kühlerstutzen nicht notwendig. Dasselbe gilt für das Unterdruckventil. Infolgedessen kann man sowohl das Überdruckventil als auch das Unterdruckventil werkseits komplett am Verschlußdeckel montieren, überprüfen und, soweit notwendig, justieren. Damit bei aufgesetztem Verschlußdeckel die Kühlflüssigkeit oder daraus gebildeter Dampf nicht am Verschlußdeckel vorbei zwischen diesem und dem Kühlerstutzen austreten kann, muß der Verschlußdeckel gegenüber dem Kühlerstutzen an geeigneter Stelle abgedichtet werden. Andererseits ist aber bei geöffnetem Überdruckventil eine hydraulische Verbindung nach außen hin notwenig, damit das unter Überdruck stehende Kühlmittel aus dem Stutzen austreten kann. Aus diesem Grunde muß die bezüglich des freien Kühlerstutzenendes innere Dichtung so angeordnet sein, daß die unter Überdruck stehende Kühlerflüssigkeit grundsätzlich nur durch das Überdruckventil abströmen kann. Andererseits muß man aber sicherstellen, daß das unter Überdruck abströmende Kühlmedium nur über die Austrittsöffnung des Kühlerstutzens und nicht etwa auf anderem Wege aus dem Kühlerstutzen auftreten kann. Das macht die Anbringung eines zweiten Dichtringes notwendig, wobei die Austrittsöffnung des Kühlerstutzens für das unter Überdruck abströmende Kühlmedium zwischen diesen beiden Dichtungen liegt. Die zweite Dichtung kann beispielsweise am freien Kühlerstutzenende anliegen, wobei sie der Innenfläche einer Verschlußkappe des Verschlußdeckels zugeordnet ist. In diesem Falle handelt es sich um eine Flachdichtung. Die innere Dichtung ist bei einer derartigen Konstruktion ein am Verschlußdeckel gehaltener O-Ring. Anstelle der erwähnten Flachdichtung kann man am Verschlußdeckel noch einen zweiten O-Ring anbringen. Theoretisch ist sogar denkbar, daß man zusätzlich zu diesen beiden O-Ringen noch die erwähnte Flachdichtung vorsieht. Zumindest im Normalfalle kommt letzterer aber hinsichtlich einer einwandfreien Abdichtung keine Bedeutung zu. Sie wird allenfalls dann wirksam, wenn die mittlere dieser drei Dichtungen versagt.Coolant and / or steam escapes through a radial outlet opening of the connecting piece between the two sealing rings when the pressure relief valve is open. If the complete pressure relief valve, that is to say its closure member and its valve seat, is attached to the closure cover, it is not necessary, as far as the functionality of this closure cover is concerned, to attach a valve seat to the radiator neck. The same applies to the vacuum valve. As a result, both the pressure relief valve and the vacuum valve can be completely assembled, checked and adjusted as necessary at the factory. So that the cooling liquid or vapor formed from it cannot escape past the sealing cap between the latter and the radiator socket when the sealing cap is in place, the sealing cap must be sealed at a suitable point with respect to the radiator socket. On the other hand, when the pressure relief valve is open, a hydraulic connection to the outside is necessary so that the coolant under pressure can escape from the connection piece. For this reason, the inner seal with respect to the free radiator nozzle end must be arranged in such a way that the coolant under pressure can in principle only flow out through the pressure relief valve. On the other hand, it must be ensured that the cooling medium flowing out under excess pressure can only emerge from the radiator nozzle via the outlet opening of the radiator nozzle and not in any other way. This makes it necessary to attach a second sealing ring, the outlet opening of the radiator connector for the cooling medium flowing out under excess pressure being between these two seals. The second seal can, for example, rest against the free end of the radiator neck, wherein it is assigned to the inner surface of a closure cap of the closure cover. In this case it is a flat gasket. In such a construction, the inner seal is an O-ring held on the closure cover. Instead of the flat gasket mentioned, a second O-ring can be attached to the cover. Theoretically, it is even conceivable to provide the flat gasket mentioned in addition to these two O-rings. At least in the normal case, the latter is of no importance with regard to a perfect seal. It is only effective if the middle of these three seals fails.

Der Verschlußdeckel gemäß diesem internen Stand der Technik ist auf dem Kühlerstutzen mittels einer Gewindeverbindung festgehalten, wobei er einen mit einem Bolzengewinde versehenen zylindrischen Ansatz aufweist, während der Kühlerstutzen mit einem entsprechenen Muttergewinde ausgestattet ist. Der oder die O-Ringe liegen bezüglich dieses Gewindes weiter innen im Stutzen.The closure cap according to this internal prior art is held on the radiator neck by means of a threaded connection, wherein it has a cylindrical projection provided with a bolt thread, while the radiator neck is equipped with a corresponding nut thread. The O-ring or the O-rings are located further inside in the socket with regard to this thread.

Aus der US-A-3 216 608 ist es auch bereits bekannt, einen Verschlußdeckel an einem Kühlerstutzen mittels eines Bajonettgewindes, welches eine Hub-Gegenkurve und eine Vorraststellung aufweist, zu halten. Es befindet sich dabei am Verschlußdeckel kein vollständiges Überdruckventil, sondern nur der Ventilteller des letzteren. Der zugehörige Ventilsitz ist am metallenen Kühlerstutzen angebracht, vorzugsweise angeformt. Eine genaue Voreinstellung des Überdruckventils ist hierbei praktisch nicht möglich, weil der Verschlußdeckel normalerweise separat vom Kühlerstutzen geliefert wird und deshalb nicht von vornherein feststeht, mit welchem Kühlerstutzen ein bestimmter Verschlußdeckel verwendet wird. Bei dieser Konstruktion kann es durchaus zu einem unglücklichen Zusammentreffen der Toleranzen kommen.From US-A-3 216 608 it is also already known to hold a sealing cap on a radiator neck by means of a bayonet thread which has a counter-stroke curve and a pre-locking position. There is no complete pressure relief valve on the cover, but only the valve plate of the latter. The associated valve seat is attached to the metal radiator neck, preferably molded on. An exact presetting of the pressure relief valve is practically not possible here, because the sealing cap is normally supplied separately from the radiator neck and therefore it is not certain from the outset which radiator neck will be used with a certain cap. This construction can lead to an unfortunate meeting of the tolerances.

Ferner ist die radiale Austrittsöffnung nicht am Kühlerstutzen, sondern am Verschlußdeckel vogesehen.Furthermore, the radial outlet opening is not provided on the radiator neck, but on the cover.

Bei modernen Automobilmotoren wird mit höheren Drücken und Temperaturen des Kühlmediums gearbeitet. Das macht eine engere Toleranz für die Ansprechdrücke notwendig. Diese enge Toleranz kann nur bei vollständig am Verschlußdeckel befindlichem Überdruck- und Unterdruckventil gewährleistet werden. Andererseits gibt es aber bislang noch keine Möglichkeit, einen derartigen Verschlußdeckel mittels eines Bajonettverschlusses am Kühlerstutzen zu halten.In modern automotive engines, higher pressures and temperatures of the cooling medium are used. This makes a closer tolerance for the response pressures necessary. This close tolerance can only be guaranteed if the pressure and vacuum valve is completely on the cover. On the other hand, however, there is as yet no possibility of holding such a cover on the radiator neck by means of a bayonet lock.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht infolgedessen darin, einen Kühlerstutzen mit Verschlußdeckel der eingangs beschriebenen Art so weiterzubilden, daß dar Verschlußdeckel trotz Beibehaltung eines darin integrierten kompletten Überdruck- und Unterdruckventils am Stutzen befestigt und dabei auf eine Schraubverbindung von Kühlerstutzen und Verschlußdeckel verzichtet werden kann.The object of the invention is therefore to develop a radiator neck with a cap of the type described in such a way that the cap is attached to the neck despite maintaining an integrated overpressure and vacuum valve and thereby a screw connection of the radiator neck and the cap can be dispensed with.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, daß der Kühlerstutzen mit Verschlußdeckel gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 entsprechend dem kennzeichnenden Teil dieses Anspruchs ausgebildet ist. Wie bereits erläutert, ist von den zwei oder gar drei Dichtringen zumindest der innere ein O-Ring. Dieser liegt an der zugeordneten Kühlerstutzenwandung mit radialer Pressung an, die insbesondere bei unter Druck stehendem Kühlersystem sehr stark ist. Infolgedessen kann dieser Verschlußdeckel bei Überdruck und selbst nach Ablassen des Überdrucks nur mit einem entsprechendem Kraftaufwand angehoben bzw. vom Kühlerstutzen abgenommen werden. Bei der bekannten Gewindeverbindung wird diese Axialkraft beim Herausschrauben des Verschlußdekkels aufgebracht. Bei einem Bajonettverschluß herkömmlicher Art tritt eine dementsprechende Axialkraft nicht auf. Sie muß vielmehr durch entsprechend starkes Ziehen am Verschlußdeckel aufgebracht werden. Dieses kann mit einem entsprechenden Verkanten verbunden sein und zur Beschädigung des O-Rings führen.To achieve this object, it is proposed according to the invention that the radiator neck with a closure cover is designed in accordance with the preamble of claim 1 in accordance with the characterizing part of this claim. As already explained, of the two or even three sealing rings, at least the inner one is an O-ring. This bears against the assigned radiator socket wall with radial pressure, which is particularly strong when the radiator system is under pressure. As a result, this cap can only with overpressure and even after releasing the overpressure a corresponding effort or be removed from the radiator neck. In the known threaded connection, this axial force is applied when the closure cover is unscrewed. A corresponding axial force does not occur with a conventional bayonet lock. Rather, it must be applied by pulling the closure lid accordingly. This can be associated with a corresponding tilt and lead to damage to the O-ring.

Die Verwendung eines Bajonettverschlusses ist nun dadurch möglich, daß sich am Stutzen erfindungsgemäß auch eine Hub-Gegenkurve befindet, welche im Zusammenwirken mit dem Gegennokken jeweils eine Hubvorrichtung für den Verschlußdeckel bildet, welche bei der Öffnung-Drehbewegung den Verschlußdeckel so weit nach außen drückt, bis des innere O-Ring von seiner Wandung freigekommen ist bzw. bei konischer Wandung die Anpressung daran überwunden ist. Andererseits hat aber ein Bajonettverschluß gegenüber einem Drehverschluß den Vorteil, daß man die Schließ-Drehendstellung aufgrund der vorhandenen Drehanschläge sicher findet, was bei einem aufschraubbaren Verschlußdeckel nicht mit Sicherheit gewährleistet ist. Insbesondere Benutzer mit etwas geringerer Kraft oder ängstliche Benutzer, welche den Verschlußdeckel nicht beschädigen wollen, oder auch etwas sorglose Benutzer, welche gar nicht darauf achten, daß der Verschlußdeckel vollständig aufgedreht ist, befestigen den Schraub-Verschlußdeckel, zumindest gelegentlich, nicht fest genug, und dies führt dann bei einer Abdichtung zwischen Kühlerstutzen und Verschlußdeckel am freien Stutzenende mittels einer Flachdichtung dazu, daß im Kühlersystem kein ausreichender Druck zustande kommt. Außerdem kann dann an dieser Stelle das Kühlwasser unerwünschterweise austreten.The use of a bayonet lock is now possible in that, according to the invention, there is also a lifting counter-curve which, in cooperation with the counter-cam, forms a lifting device for the locking cover, which pushes the locking cover so far outwards during the opening-rotary movement until the inner O-ring has come free of its wall or, in the case of a conical wall, the pressure on it has been overcome. On the other hand, however, a bayonet lock has the advantage over a rotary lock that the closed rotary end position can be found safely due to the existing rotary stops, which is not guaranteed with a screw-on cover. In particular, users with somewhat less force or anxious users who do not want to damage the closure cap, or also somewhat carefree users who do not take care that the closure cap is fully unscrewed, attach the screw closure cap, at least occasionally, not firmly enough, and This then leads to a seal between the radiator neck and the sealing cap at the free end of the neck by means of a flat gasket that insufficient pressure is generated in the cooler system. In addition, the cooling water can then escape undesirably at this point.

Beim erfindungsgemäßen Kühlerstutzen mit Verschlußdeckel kann derartiges nicht passieren, weil des Bajonett, wie gesagt, das Auffinden der Schließ-Drehendstellung dem Benutzer deutlich signalisiert. Im übrigen hat diese Ausführung den Vorteil, daß man nicht an bestimmte Materialien für Kühlerstutzen und Verschlußdeckel gebunden ist Dies gilt natürlich nicht hinsichtlich der Festigkeit, der Korrosionsbeständigkeit und der Temperaturverträglichkeit.This cannot happen in the radiator neck according to the invention with a closure cover, because the bayonet, as said, clearly signals the user to find the end-of-rotation position. In addition, this design has the advantage that you are not bound to certain materials for radiator sockets and sealing caps. Of course, this does not apply to strength, corrosion resistance and temperature compatibility.

Wann und in welchem Maße beim Öffnen des Bajonettverschlusses die Hub-Gegenkurve im Sinne einer Hubwirkung des Verschlußdeckels wirksam wird, hängt von der Formgebung der Hub-Gegenkurve, d.h. deren jeweilige Neigung bezüglich einer zur Kühlerstutzenachse senkrechten Ebene ab.When and to what extent when opening the bayonet lock the stroke counter curve becomes effective in the sense of a stroke effect of the cover depends on the shape of the stroke counter curve, i.e. their respective inclination with respect to a plane perpendicular to the radiator nozzle axis.

Wenn man den Bajonettnocken mit dem Gegennocken, ausgehend vom Drehanschlag, entlang dem ersten etwa ebenen Teilstück der Hub-Gegenkurve bewegt und zumindest in diesem Bereich die Bajonettkurve ansteigt, so kann sich aufgrund der Haltewirkung des oder der O-Ringe der Bajonettnocken von der Bajonettkurve in axialer Richtung um den Betrag der Bajonettkurvensteigung und den entsprechenden Drehwinkel etwas entfernen. Über den inneren Hubabschnitt der Hub-Gegenkurve erreicht man aber schließlich ein Hochheben des Gegennockens und des Bajonettnockens und damit des gesamten Verschlußdeckels in Hub-Öffnungsrichtung. Der innere Hubabschnitt ist nun so dimensioniert, daß er den Verschlußdeckel so weit anhebt, bis der erste innere O-Ring von seiner Wandung freikommt. Infolgedessen kann sich der Überdruck im Kühlersystem im Sinne eines Bypasses am Verschlußdeckel vorbei nach außen hin abbauen. Dies entspricht der bekannten Vorraststellung.If you move the bayonet cam with the counter-cam, starting from the rotary stop, along the first approximately flat section of the stroke counter-curve and the bayonet curve rises at least in this area, the bayonet cam in or Remove the axial direction by the amount of the bayonet curve slope and the corresponding angle of rotation. However, the counter cam and the bayonet cam, and thus the entire cover in the stroke opening direction, are finally raised via the inner stroke section of the stroke counter curve. The inner stroke section is now dimensioned such that it lifts the closure lid until the first inner O-ring comes free from its wall. As a result, the overpressure in the cooler system can be reduced to the outside in the form of a bypass past the closure cover. This corresponds to the known pre-locking position.

Nach einer weiteren Drehbewegung erreicht der Gegennocken schließlich den äußeren Hubabschnitt der Hub-Gegenkurve. Spätestens an derem äußeren Ende ist dann ein gegebenenfalls vorhandener zweiter O-Ring von der Zylinderwandung zumindest so weit freigekommen, daß der Deckel ohne besonderen Kraftaufwand abgezogen werden kann.After a further rotary movement, the counter cam finally reaches the outer stroke section of the stroke counter curve. At the latest at its outer end, an optional second O-ring is then at least released from the cylinder wall to such an extent that the cover can be removed without any particular effort.

Eine Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist gemäß Anspruch 2 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jede Bajonettkurve und jede Hub-Gegenkurve eine in Umfangrichtung des Stutzens verlaufende Außennut bilden, die in radialer Richtung des Stutzens nach außen hin offen ist und am freien Stutzenende axial nach außen mündet, wobei die Breite dieser Mündung, in Umfangsrichtung der Stutzenmündung gesehen, mindestens der Länge von Bajonettnocken und Hub-Gegennocken entspricht. Über diese Mündung wird der Bajonettnocken mit dem Hub-Gegennocken beim Aufsetzen des Verschlußdeckels in die Außennut eingeschoben, wobei sich dann an diese Axialbewegung die Drehbewegung anschließt, wenn der Verschlußdeckel am Stutzen befestigt werden soll. Das Abnehmen erfolgt in umgekehrtem Sinne. Im übrigen umfaßt der Bajonettnokken den die Bajonettkurve aufweisenden Stutzenteil in genau gleicher Weise, wie man dies von den herkömmlichen, aus Blech gefertigten Kühlerverschlußdeckeln her kennt, von oben her sowie von außen nach innen bezogen auf die erwähnte Außennut des Kühlerstutzens.An embodiment of the invention is characterized according to claim 2, characterized in that each bayonet curve and each counter stroke curve form an outer groove running in the circumferential direction of the nozzle, which is open in the radial direction of the nozzle to the outside and opens axially outwards at the free nozzle end, the Width of this mouth, seen in the circumferential direction of the neck opening, corresponds at least to the length of the bayonet cams and counter-lifting cams. About this mouth, the bayonet cam is inserted with the lifting counter-cam when the closure cover is placed in the outer groove, the axial movement then being followed by this axial movement when the closure cover is to be attached to the connecting piece. The weight loss takes place in the opposite direction. For the rest, the bayonet nock encompasses the nozzle part which has the bayonet curve in exactly the same way as is known from the conventional radiator cap made of sheet metal, from above and from the outside inwards in relation to the mentioned external groove of the radiator nozzle.

Eine weitere Variante der Erfindung kennzeichnet sich durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 3.Another variant of the invention is characterized by the features of claim 3.

Weitere wichtige Ausgestaltungen und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Ansprüchen sowie der nachfolgenden Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen.Further important refinements and advantages of the invention result from the claims and the following description of exemplary embodiments.

Die Erfindung wird anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Die Zeichnung zeigt verschiedene Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung. Hierbei stellen dar:

  • Fig. 1 Das freie Ende eines Kühlerstutzens mit einem im Abstand davon befindlichen und damit verbindbaren Verschlußdeckel in der Seitenansicht,
  • Fig. 2 in vergrößerter Darstellung einen Vertikalschnitt einer anderen Ausführungsform des Verschlußdeckels,
  • Fig. 3 in einer halbschnittartigen Darstellung, wobei die linke Hälfte zur besseren Darstellung der Erfindung in die Bildebene hineingedreht ist, wiederum in vergrößertem Maßstab, einen an einem Behälter angeformten Kühlerstutzen mit aufgesetztem Verschlußdeckel in der Schließ-Endstellung,
  • Fig. 4 in vergleichbarer Darstellung dieselbe Ausführung in der sogenannten Vorraststellung,
  • Fig. 5 eine der Fig. 3 entsprechende Darstellung einer weiteren Variante der Erfindung,
  • Fig. 6 eine der Fig. 4 entsprechende Darstellung der Fig. 7,
  • Fig. 7 eine Abwicklung eines Teils des Kühlerstutzens im Bereich der Außennut bei einer weiteren Variante der Erfindung,
  • Fig. 8 einen Ausschnitt eines zur Fig. 7 gehörenden Verschlußdeckels im Bereich seines Bajonettnockens.
The invention is explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. The drawing shows different ones Embodiments of the invention. Here represent:
  • 1 the free end of a radiator neck with a spaced-apart and therefore connectable closure cover in a side view,
  • 2 is an enlarged view of a vertical section of another embodiment of the closure cover,
  • 3 shows a semi-sectional view, the left half being rotated into the image plane for a better illustration of the invention, again on an enlarged scale, a radiator socket molded onto a container with a closure cap attached in the closed end position,
  • 4 in a comparable representation the same embodiment in the so-called pre-locking position,
  • 5 a representation corresponding to FIG. 3 of a further variant of the invention,
  • 6 is a representation of FIG. 7 corresponding to FIG. 4,
  • 7 shows a development of part of the radiator neck in the area of the outer groove in a further variant of the invention,
  • FIG. 8 shows a detail of a closure cover belonging to FIG. 7 in the region of its bayonet cam.

Der Verschlußdeckel 1 und der Kühlerstutzen 2 werden mittels eines Bajonettverschlusses miteinander verbunden. Dabei wird der Verschlußdeckel 1 in Aufsetzrichtung 3 so weit auf den Kühlerstutzen 2 aufgesetzt, bis die Bajonettnocken 4 unterhalb der Anfangskante der jeweils zugeordneten Bajonett-Kurve 5 liegen, so daß anschließend ein Drehen in Pfeilrichtung 6, also in Schließ-Drehrichtung möglich ist. Dabei gleitet dann in bekannter Weise jeder Bajonettnocken 4 entlang der nach unten hin absteigenden Bajonettkurve 5, was zu einer der Drehbewegung überlagerten Absenkbewegung des Verschlußdeckels 1 führt. Letzterer trägt beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 1 an seinem in Aufsetzrichtung 3 vorderen Ende einen als O-Ring ausgebildeten Dichtring 7. Er liegt, wie beispielsweise Fig. 5 entnommen werden kann, zumindest bei vollständig geschlossenem Bajonett an einer zylindrischen Innenfläche 8 an, und dichtet somit an dieser Stelle den Spaltraum 9 zwischen Verschlußdeckel 1 und Kühlerstutzen 2 ab.The cover 1 and the radiator neck 2 are connected to each other by means of a bayonet lock. The cover 1 is placed on the radiator neck 2 in the mounting direction 3 until the bayonet cams 4 lie below the start edge of the respectively assigned bayonet curve 5, so that subsequently turning in the direction of arrow 6, that is to say in the closing direction of rotation, is possible. Each bayonet cam 4 then slides in a known manner along the bayonet curve 5, which descends downwards, which leads to a lowering movement of the closure cover 1 superimposed on the rotary movement. In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1, the latter bears a sealing ring 7 designed as an O-ring 7 at its front end in the direction of attachment 3. As shown in FIG. 5, for example, it lies against a cylindrical inner surface 8 and seals, at least when the bayonet is completely closed thus at this point the gap 9 between the sealing cap 1 and the radiator neck 2.

Jede der beiden Bajonettkurven 5 der Ausführungsbeispiele verläuft gemäß beispielsweise Fig. 1 beim Eindrehen des Verschlußdeckels zunächst etwa in einer senkrechten Ebene zur geometrischen Achse 10 des Kühlerstutzens 2 oder allenfalls leicht geneigt hierzu. Daran schließt sich dann das geneigte bzw. steilere Teilstück an, welches das Hineinziehen des Verschlußdeckels 1 in Pfeilrichtung 3 bewirkt. Am Übergang dieser beiden Kurven-Teilstücke ist die sogenannte Vorraststellung erreicht (Fig. 4). Dabei liegt der innere Dichtring, welcher im Falle von zwei O-Ringen einen ersten inneren O-Ring 7 bildet an der ZylinderInnenfläche 8 noch nicht an. Infolgedessen ist eine Strömungsverbindung zwischen dem Kühlerinnern und der Außenatmosphäre oder einem Abflußrohr 11 über eine radiale Austrittsöffnung 12 des Kühlerstutzens 2 noch offen. Die Kühlerstutzeninnenwand ist im Bereich des Verschlußdeckels 1 konisch oder absatzartig (Fig. 4) reduziert. Der Übergang erfolgt z. B. über einen Zwischenkonus 13. Der Durchmesser des weiteren Bohrungsteils 14 ist so gewählt, daß der erste, innere O-Ring 7 daran nicht anliegen kann. Ausgehend von der geschlossenen Stellung des Verschlußdeckels 1 (z.B. Fig. 3) kann sich nach einer Teildrehung bis in die Vorraststellung (Fig. 4) der Überdruck im Innern des Kühlersystems über die radiale Austrittsöffnung 12 abbauen. Nach dem Druckabbau wird der Verschlußdeckel entgegen dem Pfeil 6 vollständig geöffnet und dann entgegen dem Pfeil 3 vom Kühlerstutzen 2 abgehoben. Im übrigen erfolgt das Zudrehen in Pfeilrichtung 6 bis zum Anliegen der in Schließ-Drehrichtung vorderen Kante 15 des Bajonettnockens 4 am zugeordneten Dreh-Endanschlag 16 des Kühlerstutzens 2. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach den Fign. 5 und 6 ist zusätzlich zum ersten O-Ring 7 noch ein zweiter O-Ring 17 vorgesehen. Er liegt bereits beim Aufstecken des Verschlußdekkels 1 auf das obere Ende des Kühlerstutzens 2 an dem im Durchmesser weiteren Bohrungsteil 14 des Kühlerstutzens 2 an. Infolgedessen kann in der Vorraststellung (Fig. 6) der Dampf nicht über die Mündungsöffnung des Kühlerstutzens 2 im Sinne des Pfeils 18 abströmen. Im übrigen ist beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach den Fign. 5 und 6 noch ein dritter Dichtring 19 vorgesehen, der in bekannter Weise als Flachdrichtring ausgebildet ist und auf der wulstartigen Mündung des Kühlerstutzens 2 bei vollständig geschlossenen Bajonetten aufliegt bzw. daran dichtend angepreßt wird. In der Vorraststellung ist diese Dichtung selbstverständlich entlastet bzw. von der Mündungsöffnung abgehoben. An dieser Stelle wird noch darauf hingewiesen, daß man an Stelle der absatzartig erweiterten Bohrung des Kühlerstutzens 2 auch eine sich von außen nach innen konisch verjüngende vorsehen kann, wobei dann der Konus so gewählt werden muß, daß im Falle von zwei O-Ringen der zweite O-Ring 17 auch in der Vorraststellung an der Kühlerstutzenwandung 2 dichtend anliegt. Die O-Ring-Nuten sind mit 21 und 22 bezeichnet.According to, for example, FIG. 1, each of the two bayonet curves 5 of the exemplary embodiments initially runs approximately in a plane perpendicular to the geometrical axis 10 of the radiator connector 2 or at most slightly inclined thereto, when the closure cover is screwed in. This is then followed by the inclined or steeper section, which causes the closing cover 1 to be pulled in in the direction of the arrow 3. The so-called pre-locking position is reached at the transition between these two curve sections (FIG. 4). The inner sealing ring, which, in the case of two O-rings, does not yet form a first inner O-ring 7 on the cylinder inner surface 8. As a result, a flow connection between the inside of the cooler and the outside atmosphere or a drain pipe 11 via a radial outlet opening 12 of the cooler neck 2 is still open. The cooler neck inner wall is reduced conically or in the manner of a shoulder in the area of the sealing cover 1 (FIG. 4). The transition takes place e.g. B. via an intermediate cone 13. The diameter of the further bore part 14 is selected so that the first, inner O-ring 7 can not rest on it. Starting from the closed position of the sealing cover 1 (e.g. Fig. 3), after a partial rotation into the pre-locking position (Fig. 4), the excess pressure inside the cooler system can be reduced via the radial outlet opening 12. After the pressure has been reduced, the closure cover is opened completely in the opposite direction to arrow 6 and then raised in the opposite direction to arrow 3 from the radiator neck 2. In addition, the turning in the direction of arrow 6 takes place until the front edge 15 of the bayonet cam 4 in the closing direction of rotation bears against the assigned rotary end stop 16 of the radiator connector 2. In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 5 and 6, in addition to the first O-ring 7, a second O-ring 17 is also provided. It is already in place when the closure cap 1 is plugged onto the upper end of the radiator connector 2 against the additional bore part 14 of the radiator connector 2 with a diameter. As a result, in the pre-locking position (FIG. 6), the steam cannot flow out via the opening of the radiator connector 2 in the direction of the arrow 18. Otherwise, in the embodiment according to FIGS. 5 and 6, a third sealing ring 19 is provided, which is designed in a known manner as a flat gasket ring and rests on the bead-like opening of the radiator connector 2 when the bayonets are completely closed or is pressed thereon in a sealing manner. In the pre-locking position, this seal is of course relieved or lifted from the mouth opening. At this point it is pointed out that instead of the heel-like enlarged bore of the radiator connector 2, a conically tapering from the outside in can also be provided, the cone then having to be chosen such that in the case of two O-rings the second O-ring 17 also bears against the radiator socket wall 2 in the pre-locking position. The O-ring grooves are designated 21 and 22.

Das Besondere der erfindungsgemäßen Kombination von Verschlußdeckel 1 und Kühlerstutzen 2 besteht darin, daß sich gegenüberliegend von jeder Bajonettkurve 5 eine Hub-Gegenkurve 23 befindet. Beide zusammen bilden aufgrund ihres axialen Abstands eine in Umfangsrichtung des Stutzens verlaufende Außennut 24. In Fig. 1 ist der Nutgrund zu sehen. Außerdem mündet jede Außennut am freien Kühlerstutzenende, wobei die Nutmündung in Fig. 1 mit 25 bezeichnet ist. Ihre Länge in Umfangsrichtung gemessen entspricht der Länge des Bajonettnockens 4.The special feature of the combination of the closure cap 1 and the radiator connector 2 according to the invention is that there is a counter stroke curve 23 opposite each bayonet curve 5. Due to their axial spacing, the two together form an outer groove 24 which runs in the circumferential direction of the connecting piece. The bottom of the groove can be seen in FIG. 1. In addition, each outer groove opens at the free radiator nozzle end, the groove mouth being designated 25 in FIG. 1. Its length measured in the circumferential direction corresponds to the length of the bayonet cam 4.

Jeder Bajonettnocken 4 ist mit einem Gegennocken 26, insbesondere unmittelbar, verbunden oder im Falle der Kunststoffertigung einstückig hergestellt. Dabei wird dann der Gegennocken 26 durch die in Aufsetzrichtung 3 des Verschlußdekkels 1 weisende Fläche oder Kante des zugeordneten Bajonettnockens 4 gebildet. In Schließ-Drehrichtung 6 gesehen fällt dieser Gegennocken 26 nach hinten hin ab, wie Fig. 1 der Zeichnung verdeutlicht. Dadurch entsteht an dieser Stelle eine Aufgleitschräge 27 der beim Öffnen des Verschlußdeckels 1 in der nachstehend erläuterten Weise Bedeutung zukommt. Die Höhe von Bajonettnokken 4 und Gegennocken 26 zusammen ist in axialer Richtung gemessen so gewählt, daß beide zusammen nicht höher sind als die Breite der Außennut 24 in axialer Richtung gemessen an der engsten Stelle, wobei allerdings der Bajonetteingriff am Anfang der Schließ-Drehbewegung außer Betracht gelassen ist.Each bayonet cam 4 is connected to a counter cam 26, in particular directly, or is produced in one piece in the case of plastic production. The counter cam 26 is then formed by the surface or edge of the assigned bayonet cam 4 pointing in the mounting direction 3 of the closure cover 1. Seen in the closed direction of rotation 6, this counter cam 26 drops towards the rear, as shown in FIG. 1 of the drawing. This creates at this point a sliding bevel 27 which is of importance when opening the closure cover 1 in the manner explained below. The height of the bayonet cams 4 and counter cams 26 together is measured in the axial direction so that the two are not greater than the width of the outer groove 24 measured in the axial direction at the narrowest point, although the bayonet engagement at the start of the closing rotary movement is not taken into account is left.

Beispielsweise aus Fig. 1 erkennt man, daß ausgehend vom gemeinsamen Dreh-Endanschlag 16 der Bajonettkurve 5 sowie der Hub-Gegenkurve 23 letztere zunächst mit einem etwa ebenen Teilstück 28 beginnt. Daran schließt sich dann ein innerer Hubabschnitt 29 an, der in ein zweites ebenes Teilstück 30 übergehen kann. In Öffnungs-Drehrichtung gesehen folgt als letzter Abschnitt ein äußerer Hubabschnitt 31. Letzterer kann sich auch mit abnehmender Neigung unmittelbar bis an den inneren Hubabschnitt 29 erstrecken.For example, from FIG. 1 it can be seen that, starting from the common rotary end stop 16 of the bayonet curve 5 and the stroke counter-curve 23, the latter initially begins with an approximately flat section 28. This is then followed by an inner lifting section 29 which can merge into a second flat section 30. Seen in the opening direction of rotation, the last section is an outer lifting section 31. The latter can also extend directly to the inner lifting section 29 with a decreasing inclination.

Nach dem Aufstecken des Verschlußdeckels 1 auf den Kühlerstutzen 2 wird jedes Bajonett des Bajonettverschlusses in bekannter Weise geschlossen, wobei der Bajonettnocken 4 jeweils mit seiner zugeordneten Bajonettkurve 5 zusammenwirkt. Aufgrund der starken Reibung zwischen dem oder den O-Ringen und der zugeordneten Wandung des Kühlerstutzens 2 würde der Verschlußdeckel 1 beim Öffnen der Bajonette in axialer Richtung gesehen in seiner tiefsten Stellung bleiben. Die beim Aufstecken wirksamen Bajonettflächen und Nokkenflächen sind nämlich nicht in der Lage, auf den Verschlußdeckel 1 eine ziehende Wirkung entgegen dem Pfeil 3 auszuüben. Dies ist auch der Grund, weswegen man bislang keinen Verschlußdeckel kennt, der mittels eines Bajonettverschlusses an einem Kühlerstutzen gehalten und mittels O-Ringen gegen den Kühlerstutzen abgedichtet ist.After the closure cover 1 has been placed on the radiator connector 2, each bayonet of the bayonet closure is closed in a known manner, the bayonet cam 4 interacting with its assigned bayonet curve 5. Due to the strong friction between the one or more O-rings and the associated wall of the radiator connector 2, the closure cover 1 would remain in its lowest position when viewed in the axial direction when the bayonets were opened. The bayonet surfaces and cam surfaces which are effective when plugged in are not able to exert a pulling action against the arrow 3 on the closure cover 1. This is also the reason why so far there is no known closure cover which is held on a radiator socket by means of a bayonet closure and is sealed against the radiator socket by means of O-rings.

Erst durch die Schaffung einer gemäß der Erfindung ausgebildeten, speziellen Hubvorrichtung für einen derartigen Verschlußdeckel kann man bei durch O-Ringe abgedichteten Verschlußdeckeln auch einen Bajonettverschluß anwenden, der den Vorteil den Auffindens einer sicheren Dreh-Endstellung bietet. Während einer ersten Dreh-Öffnungsstellung wird jeder Gegennocken 26 zunächst entlang dem ebenen oder etwa ebenen Teilstück 28 der Hub-Gegenkurve 23 bewegt. Dabei entfernt sich dann in axialer Richtung gesehen der Bajonettnocken 4 stetig vom in Dreh-Schließrichtung gesehen abfallenden Teil der inneren Bajonettkurve. Der Verschlußdeckel 1 führt infolgedessen noch keine oder zumindest noch keine vollständige Hub- Öffnungsbewegung durch. Erst im Zusammenwirken der Aufgleitschräge 27 mit dem inneren Hubabschnitt 29 der Bajonettgegenkurve 23 erfolgt eine erste Teilanhebung des Verschlußdeckels 1. Sie ist so gewählt, daß sie nicht über die bekannte Vorraststellung hinausgeht. Nach dem Abbau des Überdrucks wird der Verschlußdeckel 1 entgegen dem Pfeil 6 weitergedreht, wobei dann die Aufgleitschräge 27 mit dem äußeren Hubabschnitt 31 zusammenwirkt und dadurch den Verschlußdeckel 1 so weit hochhebt, daß er ohne, zumindest ohne nennenswerte Krafteinwirkung, vom Kühlerstutzen 2 abgenommen werden kann.It is only through the creation of a special lifting device for such a closure cover that is designed in accordance with the invention that a bayonet closure can also be used with closure covers sealed by O-rings, which offers the advantage of finding a safe rotary end position. During a first rotational opening position, each counter cam 26 is first moved along the flat or approximately flat section 28 of the stroke counter curve 23. As seen in the axial direction, the bayonet cam 4 then continuously moves away from the part of the inner bayonet curve that drops in the rotational closing direction. As a result, the closure cover 1 does not yet perform any lifting opening movement, or at least not yet complete it. It is only in the interaction of the sliding bevel 27 with the inner lifting section 29 of the bayonet counter-curve 23 that a first partial lifting of the closure cover 1. It is chosen so that it does not go beyond the known pre-locking position. After the overpressure has been released, the sealing cap 1 is turned further in the opposite direction of the arrow 6, the sliding bevel 27 then interacting with the outer lifting section 31 and thereby lifting the sealing cap 1 so high that it can be removed from the radiator neck 2 without, at least without any significant force .

Es liegt also hier ein Zusammenwirken eines Bajonettverschlusses mit einem lediglich in Dreh- Öffnungsrichtung wirkenden Drehverschluß zusammen, wobei gewissermaßen der Bajonettverschluß die Abdichtung über den oder die O-Ringe bewirkt, während der Hub-Drehverschluß diese Abdichtung in zwei Stufen wieder unwirksam macht. Die geraden und die schrägen Kurventeile der Bajonettkurve und der Hub-Gegenkurve sind so dimensioniert und einander zugeordnet, daß beim Wirksamwerden einer Schräge die gegenüberliegende Kurve die hieraus resultierende Hubbewegung in Pfeilrichtung 3 bzw. in Gegenrichtung nicht behindern kann.So there is an interaction of a bayonet lock with a rotary lock that only acts in the direction of opening, whereby the bayonet lock, as it were, brings about the sealing via the or the O-rings, while the lifting rotary lock makes this seal ineffective again in two stages. The straight and the oblique curve parts of the bayonet curve and the counter stroke curve are dimensioned and assigned to one another such that when a slope becomes effective, the opposite curve cannot hinder the resulting stroke movement in the direction of arrow 3 or in the opposite direction.

Der Verschlußdeckel ist mit einem Zentrierzapfen 32 versehen, der im Bereich seines freien Endes den ersten, inneren O-Ring 7 trägt und der zugleich das Gehäuse für ein Überdruckventil bildet. Er besteht vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff, ebenso wie das Deckel-Oberteil 33 mit den angeformten Bajonettnocken 4 und Gegennocken 26. Beide sind, wie beispielsweise Fig. 4 ausweist, über eine Zentrierung miteinander verbunden und in bekannter Weise fest zusammengehalten. Jede O-RingNut ist angeformt. Dasselbe gilt vorzugsweise auch für den Ventilsitz 34 des Überdruckventils 35 sowie wenigstens eine abströmseitige radiale Durchtrittsöffnung 36 der Ventilgehäusewandung, über welche bei geöffnetem Überdruckventil das Medium in den Spaltraum 37 zwischen den Zentrierzapfen 32 bzw. Ventilgehäuse und dem Kühlerstutzen übertreten kann. Von dort aus gelangt es in der erläuterten Weise auch bei fest verschlossenem Kühlerdeckel 1 über die radiale Austrittsöffnung 12 des Kühlerstutzens 2 ins Freie.The closure cover is provided with a centering pin 32 which carries the first inner O-ring 7 in the region of its free end and which at the same time forms the housing for a pressure relief valve. It is preferably made of plastic, as is the lid upper part 33 with the integrally formed bayonet cams 4 and counter cams 26. Both are, as shown for example in FIG. 4, connected to one another via a centering and firmly held together in a known manner. Each O-ring groove is molded on. The same preferably also applies to the valve seat 34 of the pressure relief valve 35 and at least one radial outlet opening 36 on the outflow side of the valve housing wall, via which che with the pressure relief valve open, the medium can pass into the gap 37 between the centering pin 32 or valve housing and the radiator nozzle. From there, it arrives in the manner described, even when the radiator cap 1 is firmly closed, via the radial outlet opening 12 of the radiator connector 2.

Das Verschlußorgan des Überdruckventils 35 ist mit 38 bezeichnet (Fig. 4) und in bekannter weise ausgebildet. Es ist mittels einer Schraubendruckfeder 39 federbelastet. Zentrisch hierzu ist das Unterdruckventil 40 angeordnet. Dessen durch die Feder 41 belastetes Verschlußorgan 42 liegt beim Ausführungsbeispiel (Fig. 4) am gemeinsamen Dichtring 43 an, welcher zugleich den Ventilsitz des Unterdruckventils 40 bildet. Bei Überdruck wird in bekannter Weise das Verschlußorgan 38 des Überdruckventils 35 nach oben hin angehoben, während bei Unterdruck das Verschlußorgan 42 des Unterdruckventils 40 nach unten verschoben wird und zwar jeweils gegen den Widerstand der Belastungsfeder 39 bzw. 41.The closure member of the pressure relief valve 35 is designated 38 (FIG. 4) and is designed in a known manner. It is spring-loaded by means of a helical compression spring 39. The vacuum valve 40 is arranged centrally for this purpose. In the exemplary embodiment (FIG. 4), its closure member 42, which is loaded by the spring 41, bears against the common sealing ring 43, which at the same time forms the valve seat of the vacuum valve 40. In the event of overpressure, the closure member 38 of the pressure relief valve 35 is raised in a known manner, while in the event of negative pressure the closure member 42 of the vacuum relief valve 40 is shifted downward, in each case against the resistance of the loading spring 39 or 41.

Das die Hub-Gegenkurven 23 aufweisende Teil 44 des Kühlerstutzens 2 befindet sich bei einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung an einem Ausgleichsbehälter 45, zumindest aber an einem Oberteil eines solchen Ausgleichsbehälters. Bei modernen Kühlersystem ist in bekannte Weise zusätzlich zum Kühler noch ein sogenannter Ausgleichsbehälter vorhanden, welcher den Verschlußdeckel trägt und in den man sowohl das Kühlwasser als auch Kühlwasserzusätze hineinschüttet.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the part 44 of the radiator connector 2 which has the stroke-counter curves 23 is located on a compensating tank 45, but at least on an upper part of such a compensating tank. In a modern cooler system, in a known manner, a so-called expansion tank is provided in addition to the cooler, which carries the sealing cover and into which both the cooling water and cooling water additives are poured.

Wie Fig. 3 zeigt, kann man nicht nur diesen Teil 44 mit den Hub-Gegenkurven 23, sondern den gesamten Kühlerstutzen 2 einstückig mit dem Ausgleichsbehälter 45 oder einem Ausgleichsbehälter-Oberteil herstellen. Demgegenüber kann der Kühlerstutzen auch zweiteilig ausgebildet sein und während der innere Teil des Kühlerstutzens den Kühlerstutzenteil 44 mit den Hub-Gegnkurven 23 bildet, befinden sich die Bajonettkurven 5 an einem separat hergestellten äußeren Kühlerstutzenteil 46 bzw. 47.As shown in FIG. 3, it is not only possible to produce this part 44 with the stroke countercurves 23, but rather the entire radiator neck 2 in one piece with the expansion tank 45 or an expansion tank upper part. In contrast, the radiator neck can also be formed in two parts and while the inner part of the radiator neck forms the radiator neck part 44 with the stroke opposing curves 23, the bayonet curves 5 are located on a separately produced outer radiator neck part 46 or 47.

Bei allen vorstehend beschriebenen Ausführungsformen des Kühlerstutzens befindet sich an dessen innerem Ende jeweils ein angeformter Ventilsitz 53 (Fig. 3). Diesem kommt im Normalfalle keine Bedeutung zu. Sollte jedoch der Verschlußdeckel 1 verlorengehen oder versagen, so kann man in einem derartigen Notfall jeden herkömmlichen, leicht zu beschaffenden Verschlußdeckel der ein komplettes Unterdruckventil aufweist am Bajonett des Kühlerstutzens 2 befestigen. Er muß mit einem federbelasteten Ventilteller ausgestattet sein, welcher dem Verschlußorgan 38 (Fig. 6) entspricht. Mit dem Ventilsitz 53 zusammen entsteht dann ein bekanntes Überdruckventil. Damit kann dieser Kühlerstutzen 2 trotz seiner speziellen Ausbildung in einem Notfalle wie ein herkömmlicher Kühlerstutzen verwendet werden. Es wird auch ausdrücklich nochmals darauf hingewiesen, daß das innere Teil 44 des Kühlerstutzens nicht notwendigerweise mit einem Ausgleichsbehälter verbunden oder Bestandteil desselben sein muß, sondern daß es sich dabei auch um den rohrförmigen Ansatz eines Kühler-Oberteils oder Kühler-Wasserkastens handeln kann. Aus fertigungstechnischen und auch aus Kostengründen ist es allerdings vorteilhaft, wenn nicht gar unerläßlich, daß das innere Teil 44 des Stutzens 2 aus Kunststoff besteht, so wie auch der Kunststoffertigung des ganzen Verschlußdeckels 1 (mit Ausnahme der Federn) der Vorzug gegeben wird. Für den Ausgleichsbehälter verwendet man vorzugsweise Polypropylen, während man den Deckel zweckmäßigerweise aus Polyamid herstellt, wobei eine hoch hitzebeständige Variante verwendet werden muß und man zudem eine Glasfaserarmierung od. dgl. vorsehen kann.In all of the above-described embodiments of the radiator neck, there is a molded valve seat 53 on its inner end (FIG. 3). This is normally of no importance. However, should the cap 1 get lost or fail, you can attach any conventional, easy-to-obtain cap that has a complete vacuum valve to the bayonet of the radiator neck 2 in such an emergency. It must be equipped with a spring-loaded valve plate, which corresponds to the closure member 38 (Fig. 6). A known pressure relief valve is then formed together with the valve seat 53. In this way, this radiator connector 2 can be used like a conventional radiator connector despite its special design in an emergency. It is also expressly pointed out again that the inner part 44 of the radiator neck does not necessarily have to be connected to an expansion tank or be part of the same, but that it can also be the tubular attachment of a radiator upper part or radiator water tank. For manufacturing and cost reasons, it is advantageous, if not essential, that the inner part 44 of the connector 2 is made of plastic, as well as the plastic production of the entire cover 1 (with the exception of the springs) is preferred. Polypropylene is preferably used for the expansion tank, while the lid is expediently made from polyamide, a highly heat-resistant variant having to be used and glass fiber reinforcement or the like also being provided.

Wenn im Falle zweier O-Ringe die beiden O-Ringe 7 und 17 (z. B. Fig. 5) fest an der Kühlerstutzenwandung anliegen und man den Verschlußdekkel 1 öffnen will, so bedeutet dies eine starke Belastung der beiden O-Ringe aufgrund dar Reibung in Dreh-Umfangsrichtung gesehen. Um die beiden O-Ringe zu schonen, kann man in nicht näher dargestellter Weise dem Teil des Verschlußdeckels 1, welcher die beiden O-Ringe 7 und 17 trägt, drehbar am restlichen Teil des Verschlußdekkels 1, insbesondere an dessen die Bajonettnocken 4 tragenden Oberteil lagern.If, in the case of two O-rings, the two O-rings 7 and 17 (e.g. FIG. 5) lie firmly against the radiator socket wall and you want to open the closure cap 1, this means that the two O-rings are under a heavy load Friction seen in the circumferential direction of rotation. In order to protect the two O-rings, the part of the sealing cap 1, which carries the two O-rings 7 and 17, can be rotatably supported on the remaining part of the sealing cap 1, in particular on the upper part carrying the bayonet cams 4, in a manner not shown .

In das Überdruckventil (35) tritt das unter Druck abströmende Medium über wenigstens einen Durchbruch (44) am freien inneren Ende des Kühlerstutzens (2) ein.The medium flowing off under pressure enters the pressure relief valve (35) via at least one opening (44) at the free inner end of the radiator connector (2).

Jeder Bajonettnocken und sein zugeordneter Gegennocken bilden ein entlang der Außennut des Kühlerstutzens bewegbares Element, weswegen diese Außennut, in axialer Richtung gemessen, an jeder Stelle mindestens so hoch sein muß, daß die Bewegung dieses Elements beim Anbringen des Verschlußdeckels und beim Lösen nicht behindert wird. Andererseits ist aber die Höhe an den einzelnen Abschnitten durchaus unterschiedlich, was aus ihrer speziellen Formgebung und der gegenseitigen Zuordnung resultiert. Die Bajonettkurve hat auch hier die sonst übliche Aufgabe, nämlich beim Schließen des Verschlußdeckels diesen so gegen die Stutzenmündung (Pfeilrichtung 3 in Fig. 1) zu ziehen, daß eine gegebenenfalls zwischen Stutzenmündung und einem Deckelrand befindliche Dichtung angepreßt wird. Auch bei Verwendung von O-Ringen zur Abdichtung ist eine zumindest teilweise schräg verlaufende Bajonettkurve notwendig, um die gewünschte Abdichtung zwischen Verschlußdeckel und Kühlerstutzen zu bewirken.Each bayonet cam and its associated counter-cam form a movable element along the outer groove of the radiator neck, which is why this outer groove, measured in the axial direction, must be at least as high at every point that the movement of this element is not hindered when the closure cap is attached and when it is released. On the other hand, the height of the individual sections is quite different, which results from their special shape and the mutual assignment. The bayonet curve also has the otherwise usual task here, namely when closing the closure cover to pull it against the neck opening (arrow direction 3 in FIG. 1) in such a way that a seal which may be located between the neck opening and a rim of the cover is pressed. Even when using O-rings for sealing, an at least partially inclined bayonet curve is necessary in order to achieve the desired sealing between the sealing cover and the radiator nozzle.

Wie man der vorstehenden Zeichnungsbeschreibung und beispielsweise der Fig. 1 entnehmen kann, muß die Bajonettkurve nicht über ihre gesamte Länge geneigt zur Stutzenmündung bzw. einer zur Stutzenlängsachse senkrechten Ebene verlaufen, vielmehr reicht es aus, wenn nur ein Teil davon eine solche Neigung aufweist. In Fig. 1 ist dies der letzte, sich bis zum Dreh-Endanschlag 16 jeweils erstreckende Abschnitt. Der von der Nutmündung 25 zunächst erreichte Abschnitt der Bajonettkurve verläuft in Fig. 1 etwa parallel zur Mündungsebene. Dem Anfangsbereich dieses Abschnitts liegt das zweite ebene Teilstück 30 der Hub-Gegenkurve 23 gegenüber, welches sanft in den äußeren Hubabschnitt 31 übergeht. Links vom zweiten ebenen Teilstück 30 befindet sich dort der innere Hubabschnitt 29, an welchen sich bis zum Dreh-Endanschlag 16 das erste ebene Teilstück der Hub-Gegenkurve 23 anschließt. Infolgedessen liegen die beiden ebenen Teilstücke 28 und 30 dieser Ausführungsform auf verschiedenem Höhennieveau in axialer Richtung des Stutzens betrachtet.As can be seen from the above description of the drawing and, for example, FIG. 1, the bayonet curve does not have to extend inclined over its entire length to the neck opening or a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the neck, rather it is sufficient if only a part of it has such an inclination. In FIG. 1, this is the last section that extends up to the rotary end stop 16. The section of the bayonet curve first reached by the slot mouth 25 runs approximately parallel to the mouth plane in FIG. 1. The starting area of this section is opposite the second flat section 30 of the stroke counter-curve 23, which merges smoothly into the outer stroke section 31. To the left of the second flat section 30 there is the inner lifting section 29, to which the first flat section of the counter stroke curve 23 is connected up to the rotary end stop 16. As a result, the two flat sections 28 and 30 of this embodiment lie at different levels in the axial direction of the nozzle.

Vergleicht man nun beispielsweise diese Ausführungsform mit derjenigen nach Fig. 7, so stellt man fest, daß in letzterer das zweite ebene Teilstück 30 gegen das untere Stutzenende hin verlagert wurde und es sich vorzugsweise etwa auf gleichem Höhenniveau mit dem ersten ebenen Teilstück 28 befindet. Infolgedessen geht dort der innere Hubabschnitt 29 nicht unmittelbar in das zweite ebene Teilstück 30 über, vielmehr ist noch eine nach rechts abfallende Flanke 55 dazwischengeschaltet. Diese bildet mit dem inneren Hubabschnitt 29 zusammen ein nockenartiges Hubelement 56.Comparing this embodiment with that of FIG. 7, for example, it is found that in the latter the second flat section 30 has been displaced towards the lower nozzle end and that it is preferably at approximately the same height level as the first flat section 28. As a result, the inner lifting section 29 does not merge directly into the second flat section 30, but rather a flank 55 falling to the right is interposed. Together with the inner lifting section 29, this forms a cam-like lifting element 56.

Dem zweiten ebenen Teilstück 30 der Hub-Gegenkurve 23 liegt axial gegenüber ein ins Stutzeninnere weisender Hilfsnocken 57. An jeder Bajonettkurve 5 ist ein solcher Hilfsnocken 57 vorgesehen. Ihm kommt beim Öffnen des Verschlußdekkels besondere Bedeutung zu. Wenn nämlich der meist unter hohem Überdruck stehende Verschlußdeckel 1 geöffnet wird, so bewirkt der innere Hubabschnitt 29 die Freigabe des ersten O-Rings 27 und damit eine Verbindung des Stutzeninnern bzw. des Kühlers mit der Außenatmosphäre. Auf diese Weise kann der Überdruck abgelassen werden. Dieser Vorgang kann insbesondere bei sehr hohem Überdruck und kleindimensioniertem Überströmquerschnitt eine gewisse Zeit in Anspruch nehmen. Würde man nun den teilweise angehobenen Verschlußdeckel sehr schnell in Richtung auf die Offenstellung weiterdrehen, so könnte dies dazu führen, daß der Überdruck im Kühler noch nicht abgebaut ist, andererseits aber der Deckel bereits abgenommen oder eventuell durch den Überdruck auch abgesprengt werden kann. Damit wäre dann eine Unfallgefahr, beispielsweise durch Verbrühen oder durch den wegfliegenden Deckel selbst, gegeben.The second flat section 30 of the stroke counter-curve 23 lies axially opposite an auxiliary cam 57 pointing into the interior of the socket. Such an auxiliary cam 57 is provided on each bayonet curve 5. It is particularly important when opening the closure lid. When the closure cap 1, which is usually under high pressure, is opened, the inner lifting section 29 releases the first O-ring 27 and thus connects the interior of the socket or the cooler to the outside atmosphere. In this way the overpressure can be released. This process can take a certain amount of time, especially in the case of very high overpressure and a small cross-section. If you were to turn the partially raised cap very quickly towards the open position, this could mean that the excess pressure in the cooler has not yet been reduced, but on the other hand the cover has already been removed or can also be blown off by the excess pressure. This would result in a risk of an accident, for example from scalding or from the cover itself flying away.

Um auch in seinem solchen Falle eine gute Sicherheit zu gewährleisten, ist beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 7 der erwähnte Hilfsnocken 57 vorhanden. Nach dem Erreichen der Vorraststellung mit Überdruckabbau stößt der Gegennocken 26 gegen den Hilfsnocken 57, wodurch ein rasches Weiterdrehen in Pfeilrichtung 58 verhindert wird. Um nun diesen Deckel in eine für das Abnehmen geeignete Drehstellung zu bringen, müssen die Hilfsnocken 57 überwunden werden. Das bedeutet, daß der Verschlußdeckel nochmals eine zum Kühler hin gerichtete Absenkbewegung vornehmen muß. Dies ist bei im Kühlerstutzen herrschenden Überdruck nicht oder zumindest nicht ohne weiteres möglich. Der Benutzer ist also an einem schnellen "Durchdrehen" des Verschlußdeckels in Öffnungsrichtung 58 gehindert und der unaufmerksame Benutzer wird durch die Hilfsnocken 57 darauf aufmerksam gemacht, daß er den Deckel nicht zu schnell weiterdreht, sondern zunächst das Ablassen des Überdrucks abwartet. Um die beim Überwinden des Hilfsnockens 57 notwendige Absenkbewegung des Gegennockens 26 zu ermöglichen, ist beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 7 das zweite ebene Teilstück 30 der Hub-Gegenkurve 23 in der geschilderten Weise abgesenkt. Dies Aufgleitkante des Hilfsnockens 57 ist mit 59 und die abfallende Kante mit 60 bezeichnet. Außerdem ist die schräg verlaufende Kante 61 in Fig. 7 relativ kurz ausgefallen, im Verhältnis beispielsweise zum Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 1. Ähnlich wie in Fig. 1 schließt sich an die schräg verlaufende Kante 61 der Bajonettkurve 5 ein etwa ebener Abschnitt 62 an, der sich bis zum Hilfsnocken 57 erstreckt, wobei dann letzterer in die Nutmündung 25 übergeht.In order to ensure good security even in such a case, the auxiliary cam 57 mentioned is present in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 7. After reaching the pre-locking position with overpressure reduction, the counter cam 26 abuts the auxiliary cam 57, thereby preventing rapid further rotation in the direction of arrow 58. In order to bring this cover into a rotational position suitable for removal, the auxiliary cams 57 must be overcome. This means that the sealing cover must again make a lowering movement towards the cooler. This is not possible, or at least not readily possible, in the case of excess pressure in the radiator neck. The user is therefore prevented from "turning" the closure lid quickly in the opening direction 58 and the inattentive user is made aware by the auxiliary cams 57 that he does not turn the lid too quickly, but first waits for the excess pressure to be released. In order to enable the lowering movement of the counter cam 26 which is necessary when overcoming the auxiliary cam 57, in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 7 the second flat section 30 of the reciprocating cam 23 is lowered in the manner described. This sliding edge of the auxiliary cam 57 is designated 59 and the falling edge 60. In addition, the oblique edge 61 in FIG. 7 has turned out to be relatively short, in relation to the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1, for example. Similar to FIG. 1, the oblique edge 61 of the bayonet curve 5 is followed by an approximately flat section 62, which extends to the auxiliary cam 57, the latter then merging into the slot mouth 25.

Um die Verschiebebewegung der Bajonettnokken 4 und der Gegennocken 26 in den derart geformten Außennuten zu ermöglichen, muß auch das aus diesen beiden Nocken gebildete Element des Verschlußdeckels 1 eine entsprechende Formgebung bekommen. Hierbei ist besonders eine rückwärtige Schräge 63 von Bedeutung, welche sich am in Öffnungsrichtung 58 hinteren Ende des Gegennockens 26 bzw. diesem Elements befindet. Sie verläuuft vorzugsweise etwa parallel zur Aufgleit-Gegenschräge 27 des Gegennockens 26 (Fig. 8).In order to enable the sliding movement of the bayonet cams 4 and the counter-cams 26 in the outer grooves shaped in this way, the element of the closure cover 1 formed from these two cams must also be given a corresponding shape. Here, a rear bevel 63 is particularly important, which is located at the rear end in the opening direction 58 of the counter cam 26 or this element. It preferably runs approximately parallel to the sliding counter bevel 27 of the counter cam 26 (FIG. 8).

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1. Radiator neck (2) with a closure cap (1) in which a pressure-relief valve (35) and a suction-relief valve (40) are disposed and which is sealed with respect to the radiator neck by means of at least two sealing rings (19; 7, 17), of which at least the inner ring, viewed from the interior of the radiator, is a first O-ring (7) which is disposed around a centering plug (32) of the closure cap (1) and, at least when the closure cap (1) is fully closed, abuts a cylindrical internal surface (8) of the radiator neck (2) in a leaktight manner, the radiator neck (2) comprising at least one radial outlet opening (12) which is disposed between the two sealing rings when the closure cap is fully closed, characterized in that the closure cap (1) and the radiator neck (2) are connected to each other by means of a bayonet fixing (4, 5) wherein, opposite each bayonet cam profile (5) of the neck (2) and axially spaced therefrom, there is a reverse lifting cam profile (23) which, at least during the opening of the closure cap (1), cooperates with the surface or edge of the associated bayonet cam-follower (4) which points in the direction (3) in which the closure cap (1) is mounted and which forms a reverse cam-follower (26), in a manner such that, during the opening of the closure cap (1), an axial force is exerted and helps to overcome the frictional force caused by the O-rings when they abut the cylindrical internal surface (8) in a leaktight manner, in that the bayonet cam profile (5) is formed, at least along part of its length, by a sloping edge inclined towards the plane of the mouth of the neck, and each reverse lifting cam profile (23) consists of two level portions (28, 30) and two lifting portions (29, 31) which rise towards the free end (20) of the neck, the outer lifting portion (31) extending as far as the free end (20) of the neck and the first level portion (28) being disposed between a limit stop (16) for the closure rotation and the inner lifting portion (29), and in that the axial distance between the bayonet cam profile (5) and the reverse lifting cam profile (23) corresponds at least to the axial distance between the bayonet cam-follower (4) and the reverse cam-follower (26), in that the internal wall of the radiator neck (2) is widened slightly towards the exterior by means of a taper or shoulder in the region of the two sealing rings (7, 17), the step (13), in the case of a shoulder, being disposed between the first, inner O-ring (7) and the outer sealing ring (19; 17) when the cap (1) is closed, and in that, when the surface or edge of the reverse cam-follower (26) is sliding along the inner lifting portion (29) of the reverse lifting cam profile (23), the radial outlet opening (12) of the radiator neck (2) is in communication with the interior of the radiator, since the inner O-ring no longer abuts the cylindrical inner surface which adjoins the tapered or shoulder-like widening.
2. Radiator neck with a closure cap according to Claim 1, characterised in that, viewed in the closure sense (6), each bayonet cam profile (5) and each associated reverse lifting cam profile (23) finish at a common rotation stop (16) and form an external groove (24) which extends around the periphery of the neck (2), which is open to the exterior radially of the neck (2), and which opens to the exterior axially at the free end (20) of the neck, the width of this opening (25), viewed along the periphery of the neck corresponding at least to the length of the bayonet cam-follower (4) and the reverse cam-follower (26).
3. Radiator neck with a closure cap according to Claim 1, characterised in that, when there are two bayonet cam profiles (5), viewed in the closure sense (6), the inner end of one bayonet cam profile (5) extends as far as the start of the reverse lifting cam profile (23) associated with the other bayonet cam profile (5), and in that the reverse cam follower (26), at least at its front end, when viewed in the opening sense, has a reverse sliding slope (27), which preferably has the same inclination as the rising, lifting portions (29, 31) of the reverse lifting cam profile (23), and which adjoins a level portion facing inwardly of the neck.
4. Radiator neck with a closure cap according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the centering plug (32) of the closure cap, in which the pressure-relief valve (35) and the suction-relief valve (40) are disposed, is made of plastics material and comprises at least one radial through-hole (36) as well as a first peripheral groove (21) in the region of its free end for housing the first, inner O-ring (7), and in that there is a second peripheral groove (22) for housing a second, outer O-ring (17), axially spaced from the first groove (21) towards the exterior of the radiator, the radial through-hole or holes being disposed between the two grooves.
5. Radiator neck with a closure cap according to Claim 4, characterised in that the tapered or shoulder-like widening of the internal wall of the radiator neck is disposed between the first, inner O-ring (7) and the second, outer O-ring (17) when the closure cap is closed.
6. Radiator neck with a closure cap according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the radiator neck (2), at least in the region of the reverse cam-follower (26) and, in particular, also the upper portion (33) of the closure cap with the bayonet cam-follower (4) are made of plastics material, and in that the portion of the radiator neck (2) which comprises the reverse lifting cam profile (23) is disposed on an expansion tank (45) of a cooling system, particularly made of plastics material, or at least on an upper portion of an expansion tank, the inner portion (44) of the radiator neck (2) preferably being formed integrally with the plastics expansion tank (45) or with the upper portion of the expansion tank.
7. Radiator neck with a closure cap according to Claim 6, characterised in that an outer portion of the radiator neck (2) which comprises the bayonet cam profile (5) is formed separately from the inner portion (44) and is connected thereto in a leaktight manner, the outer portion (47) of the radiator neck (2) either being made of plastics material and connected in a leaktight manner to the inner portion (44) and/or to the expansion tank (45), that is, of the radiator neck (2) or being made of metal or connected in a leaktight manner to the inner portion (44) and/or to the expansion tank (45), that is, the upper portion thereof, in particular, fixed thereto by beading.
8. Radiator neck with a closure cap according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized by a valve seat (53) mounted on, particularly formed on, the radiator neck (2) for the valve disc of a spare closure cap, the valve disc and the valve seat forming the pressure-relief valve (35).
9. Radiator neck with a closure cap according to one of Claims 1 and 3 to 8, characterized in that the central plug (32) which serves as a valve housing of the closure cap (1) is mounted for rotating about the geometrical axis on the upper portion of the cap which has the bayonet cam-follower (4) and the reverse cam-follower (26), and in that an auxiliary cam (57) pointing inwardly of the neck is mounted on each bayonet cam profile (5) axially opposite the second, outer, level portion (30) of the reverse lifting cam profile (23), the first inner, level portion (28) of the reverse lifting cam profile (23) forming one side of a cam-like lifting element (56) which points towards the free end (20) of the neck, and the other side (55) of which is inclined downwards towards the second, outer, level portion (30).
10. Radiator neck with a closure cap according to Claim 9, characterized in that the first, inner level portion and the second, outer, level portion (28, 30) of the reverse lifting cam profile (23) lie in the same plane and the bayonet cam profile (5) comprises a level portion (62) which is disposed opposite the cam-like lifting element (56) of the reverse lifting cam profile (23) and which extends from its auxiliary cam (57) to its inclined edge (61), the reverse cam-follower (26) merging, at its rear end in the opening direction (58), with a rearward slope (63) which extends parallel to its reverse sliding slope (27).
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