US1551076A - Radiator construction - Google Patents

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Aug. 25, 1925.

' J. G. THILL RADIATOR CONSTRUCTION Filed Mag, 14. 1524 i g f2; W j g Patented Aug. 25, 1925.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH GEORGE THILL, OF WHITTEMORE, IOWA;

RADIATOR CONSTRUCTION,

Application filed August 14, 1924. Serial No. 73212022.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J osnrrr GEORGE THILL, a citizen of the United States, residing at VVhittemore, in the county of Kossut-h and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Radiator Construction, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in radiators for motor vehicles and has for its principal object to provide a means for increasing the cooling efliciency of the radiator.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a radiator of the above mentioned character, wherein means is pro vided for causing the water to flow in circuitous manner in the radiator.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a radiator of the above mentioned character, wherein means is provided for enabling the direct flow of the water from the upper portion of the radiator into the lower portion of the radiator during the cold weather.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a radiator of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and further. more adapted for the purposes for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of this in vention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a Vertical sectional view of a radiator embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is a detail perspective View of one of the baffle plates showing the opening ang closure therefor associated therewith, an

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view of the lower portion of the other baffle plate showing the water passage therein and the closure for the passage.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates a radiator for use upon motor vehicles and the same is provided with the horizontally arranged air tubes 2 in the manner shown in Figure 1 of the drawing,

and as the same is well known in the art, a further detailed description is not thought necessary. The filling opening of the radiator is designated at 3 in the drawing, the water inlet from the engine being illustrated at 4 while the outlet in the bottom of the radiator is illustrated at 5.

Extending vertically within the radiator between the front and rear sides thereof are the spaced battle plates or partitions 6 and 7 respectively. The baffle plate 6 extends from the top of the radiator downwardly at an angle as: illustrated at 8 so that the angularly disposed portion 8 is located directly below the opening in the top of the radiator for the purposes hereinafter to be more fully described. The vertically extending portion of the baffle plate 6 terminates at a point adjacent the bottom of the radiator in the manner clearly illustrated in the drawing. The baflie plate 7 extends upwardly in the radiator from the bottom thereof and terminates at a point adjacent the top of the same, the baflle plate 7 being preferably arranged adjacent the outlet opening 5.

The provision of the baflie plate or partition in the manner above set forth and as more clearly illustrated in the drawing provides a circuitous circulation of the water through the radiator as indicated by the arrows.

In order that a direct flow may be provided for in the radiator, the angularly disposed portion 8 of the baffle plate 6 has an opening 9 provided therein for communication with the inlet opening in the upper portion of the radiator and for the purpose of closing the opening, the gate 10 is provided and the same is supported on the actuating rod 11, the latter being journaled in the upstanding cars 12 on opposite sides of the opening 9 in the manner more clearly illustrated in Figure 2. The outer end of the rod or shaft 11 is adapted to extend through the radiator and has a knob 13 provided thereon whereby the same may be readily and easily operated for moving the ,gate into or out of engagement with the opening 9.

The lower end of the bafifle plate 7 is provided with a passageway 14 and a gate 15 similar to the gate 10 is associated therewith, the same being carried by the shaft or rod 16 which is ournaled in the ears 17 arranged on opposite sides of the passageway and the outer end of the shaft 16 is also adapted to extend through the radiator and has formed thereon an actuating knob 18. The gates 10 and 15 are maintained in any' desired position, through the frictional engagement of the rods 11 and 16 respectively, in the bearings 12 and 17 respectively. If desired, any other and suitable means may be used for retaining the gates in position, in addition or in place of the frictional bearings of the rods 11 and 16.

With the parts arranged as shown in Figure 1 of the drawing, wherein the gates are in the closed position, the water will circulate in a circuitous manner in the radiator around the baffle pllates whereby the radiator is kept cool and enables the water to operate efficiently. In cold weather when it is necessary that a direct flow of water be maintained in the nadiator, the shafts 11 and 16 respectively are actuated so as to causegthe gates 10 and 15 to be moved out of engagement with the openings 9 and 14 respectively whereby the water will flow directly through the opening 9 in the angularly disposed portion 8 of the vertical partition 6 and through the passageway 14: provided in the bottom of the other bafiie plate and out through the opening 5.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description, that a radiator for motor vehicles has been provided which possesses numerous advantages over the radiators now universally in use and furthermore the circulation of the water therethrough may be controlled in a simple and eflicient manner.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is 1. In a radiator for motor vehicles, a baffle plate extending from the top of the radiator to a point adjacent the bottom thereof, the upper portion of the baffle plate being disposed at an angle below the inlet of the radiator, said angularly disposed portion having an opening therein, a manually actuated closure for the opening, an additional baffie plate extending upwardly from the bottom of the radiator and having the upper end thereof spaced from the top of the radiator, said last mentioned baffle plate being spaced from the aforementioned baffle plate, the lower end of the last mentioned baflie plate having an opening therein, and a manually actuated closure for the opening, the baffle plate providing a means for causing a circuitous circulation of the water through the radiator, the openings in the biaflle platesproviding a means for causing a direct flow" of the water through the radiator. i

2. In a radiator for motor vehicles, baffle plates arranged therein to provide a circuitous water circulation therethrough, each of said bafiie plates having an opening provided therein at a predetermined position for causing a direct flow of water through the radiator, a pair of ears on each baffle plate on opposite sides of the opening provided therein, a shaft journaled in each pair of ears, a gate carried by the shaft and adapted to close the opening in each baffle plate, and a knob on the outer end of each shaft for operating the same.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

JOE" onoaes THILL.

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