EP1260685A2 - Réservoir du liquide de refroidissement d'un moteur à combustion interne - Google Patents

Réservoir du liquide de refroidissement d'un moteur à combustion interne Download PDF

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EP1260685A2
EP1260685A2 EP02010216A EP02010216A EP1260685A2 EP 1260685 A2 EP1260685 A2 EP 1260685A2 EP 02010216 A EP02010216 A EP 02010216A EP 02010216 A EP02010216 A EP 02010216A EP 1260685 A2 EP1260685 A2 EP 1260685A2
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David Hewkin
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01P—COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P11/00—Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01P1/00 - F01P9/00
    • F01P11/02—Liquid-coolant filling, overflow, venting, or draining devices
    • F01P11/029—Expansion reservoirs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01P—COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P11/00—Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01P1/00 - F01P9/00
    • F01P11/02—Liquid-coolant filling, overflow, venting, or draining devices
    • F01P11/0204—Filling
    • F01P11/0209—Closure caps
    • F01P11/0214—Mounting
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01P—COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P11/00—Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01P1/00 - F01P9/00
    • F01P11/02—Liquid-coolant filling, overflow, venting, or draining devices
    • F01P11/0204—Filling
    • F01P11/0209—Closure caps
    • F01P11/0238—Closure caps with overpressure valves or vent valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01P—COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P11/00—Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01P1/00 - F01P9/00
    • F01P11/02—Liquid-coolant filling, overflow, venting, or draining devices
    • F01P11/0204—Filling
    • F01P11/0209—Closure caps
    • F01P11/0214—Mounting
    • F01P2011/0219—Mounting using bayonet connections

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  • the invention relates to a container for the coolant of an internal combustion engine the features of the preamble of independent claim 1.
  • Such a container is known for example from US 5 680 833. These containers form a coolant reservoir and are connected via a line to the cooler of an internal combustion engine connected. The container ensures that the cooler of the internal combustion engine is always optimally filled and also a certain amount of coolant in addition to Available.
  • the container usually has a first chamber in which the Coolant can be filled. Another chamber is provided as an overflow reservoir. This chamber is connected to the first chamber by a hose connection Contact.
  • a disadvantage of the system is that an inadvertent release of the Hose leads to the first chamber and thus the coolant reservoir liquid loses and the cooling of the internal combustion engine is endangered.
  • the invention has for its object a container for the coolant of an internal combustion engine to create which is economically producible and reliable under different operating conditions. This task is based on the Preamble of independent claim 1 by its characterizing features solved.
  • the main advantage of the invention is that in the container without major Effort a third chamber is arranged, which is the hose connection replaced and works reliably.
  • the container for the coolant has a pressure relief valve on.
  • the third chamber is connected to the first chamber by means of the pressure relief valve.
  • the pressure relief valve limits the flow of liquid from the first Chamber below a certain set pressure value.
  • This pressure relief valve is according to an embodiment of the invention in the cap of the coolant reservoir or the container arranged.
  • the third chamber has a tubular cross section and is located on the wall between the first and the second Chamber.
  • the structure or manufacturing process for this third chamber is simple and economical, the partition between the first and second chamber with one is sufficient to provide additional pipe profile.
  • the container preferably consists of thermoplastic Plastic and can consist of two parts, namely a lower one and one upper half of the container. Both container halves are welded together or glued. Because the second chamber has an outlet for the drainage of excess Has coolant, this chamber is designed to be pressure-free. Likewise the third Chamber.
  • the container 10 consists essentially of a lower container half 12 and one upper container half 13. Both container halves are in the middle area with flange connections 14 provided, these two container halves by ultrasonic welding connected to each other in a liquid-tight manner in the area of the flange connection.
  • the container 10 thus forms a first chamber 11, a second chamber 15 and a third Chamber 16.
  • Screw socket 17 is provided with an opening 18.
  • a cap 19 Located on this opening 18 a cap 19.
  • the cap is equipped with a pressure relief valve 20.
  • This pressure relief valve 20 consists of a valve plate 21, which is movable longitudinally in the cap 19 is mounted.
  • a compression spring 22 is also provided exerts a force on the valve plate in the axial direction.
  • the valve disc closes one Valve opening 23 in the closure cap 19. With one prevailing in the chamber 11 Overpressure that rises above a certain predetermined value opens that Pressure relief valve 20 and gives a connecting channel 24 between the first chamber 11 and the third chamber 16 free.
  • the third chamber 16 is at the bottom with second chamber 15 connected via an opening 25.
  • the second chamber 15 is at her geodetically equipped with an outlet 26.
  • FIG. 2 shows the arrangement of the third chamber 16 within the second chamber 15.
  • the third chamber is only arranged in the form of a tubular profile on the partition wall 27. From the illustration it is clear that this third chamber serves to connect to create between the first and second chamber, which is suitable in the event of a fall the pressure in the first chamber fluid from the second chamber to the first To transport the chamber back.
  • the pressure relief valve 20 with a return flap which allows the liquid to flow in via the connecting channel the first chamber can flow back.
  • the container is preferably made of transparent Made of plastic so that the liquid level can be checked without that the cap must be removed.
  • the first chamber is over one Opening not shown here connected to the radiator of the internal combustion engine and ensures that there is sufficient coolant in the cooler.

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Cylinder Crankcases Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
EP02010216A 2001-05-23 2002-05-16 Réservoir du liquide de refroidissement d'un moteur à combustion interne Expired - Lifetime EP1260685B1 (fr)

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FR3000939A1 (fr) * 2013-01-15 2014-07-18 Tristone Flowtech Solutions Tfs Reservoir de liquide et dispositif de regulation de la phase liquide d'un circuit de refroidissement d'un moteur thermique integrant un tel reservoir
FR3000940A1 (fr) * 2013-01-15 2014-07-18 Tristone Flowtech Solutions Tfs Reservoir de liquide et dispositif de regulation de la phase liquide d'un circuit de refroidissement d'un moteur thermique integrant un tel reservoir
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