US2249971A - Cooling system pressure relief device - Google Patents
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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
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K15/00—Check valves
- F16K15/02—Check valves with guided rigid valve members
- F16K15/06—Check valves with guided rigid valve members with guided stems
- F16K15/063—Check valves with guided rigid valve members with guided stems the valve being loaded by a spring
- F16K15/064—Check valves with guided rigid valve members with guided stems the valve being loaded by a spring with a spring other than a helicoidal spring
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K15/00—Check valves
- F16K15/02—Check valves with guided rigid valve members
- F16K15/06—Check valves with guided rigid valve members with guided stems
- F16K15/063—Check valves with guided rigid valve members with guided stems the valve being loaded by a spring
- F16K15/065—Check valves with guided rigid valve members with guided stems the valve being loaded by a spring spring pulling the closure member against the seat
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- Y—GENERAL 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
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/7722—Line condition change responsive valves
- Y10T137/7837—Direct response valves [i.e., check valve type]
- Y10T137/7904—Reciprocating valves
- Y10T137/7922—Spring biased
- Y10T137/7924—Spring under tension
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- Y—GENERAL 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
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/7722—Line condition change responsive valves
- Y10T137/7837—Direct response valves [i.e., check valve type]
- Y10T137/7904—Reciprocating valves
- Y10T137/7922—Spring biased
- Y10T137/7929—Spring coaxial with valve
- Y10T137/7936—Spring guides valve head
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- This invention relates to engine cooling systems and more particularly to pressure control valving for a closed system.
- closed systems for increased eiiiciency is predicated on the well understood fact that the boiling point of a liquid increases with pressure on the liquid.
- a blowofi valve must be employed and the type of valve in general use is so constructed as to relieve the pressure quickly.
- a sudden drop in pressure immediately reduces the boiling point of the hot liquid and the resultant conversion from liquid to steam or increased rate of boiling, means a rapid expansion of the system contents and continued surging of the liquid and steam from the system until a balance is again established.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevation of a portion of a cooling system in which the improved control valve unit is embodied;
- Figure 2 is a sectional view of one embodiment of the valve assembly;
- Figure 3 is a plan view of the valve and its seating spring;
- Figure 4 is a sectional view of an optional valve assembly;
- Figure 5 is a plan view of the spring and valve shown in Figure 4 and
- Figure 6 is a detailed view showing an optional formation of the seating portions associated with the valve.
- the outlet of the cooling jacket of the engine I has a connection 2 with the top tank 3 of the radiator core 4 and the bottom tank 5 has a connection 6 leading to the engine driven pump 1 for the circulation of the cooling liquid through the system.
- An overflow pipe 8 leading from the top tank 3 is provided for venting the system and according to the present invention it is proposed to incorporate in the overflow a valve arrangement which closes the system to atmosphere.
- a valve casing is formed of a pair of complementary stampings 9 and Ii) having rim portions fitted together and joined as at II by turning one of the edge portions over the other.
- the cupped casing section I is shown with a tubular extension I I' to be fitted and soldered on the end of a drainpipe I2 leading to a point below the radiator.
- a dent or boss I3 formed in the tube II will engage the end of the drainpipe l2 and help in properly locating the parts.
- the cover 9 of the casing also has a tubular extension as shown at I 4 into which is fitted a tube section I5, the outer end of which may be soldered in the end of the overflow 8 and the tube I5 extends into the hollow casing and terminates at a point below the plane of the joint II. Its inner end affords a seat for a button or tapered valve element I6 which extends into the tube and is riveted or otherwise secured on the free end of a volute spring IT.
- This spring arm I! is shown as being stamped from a fiat plate and extends inwardly from an annular ring I8 by which the spring is mounted in the casing with the ring I8 interposed between the adjoining parts of the casing members 9 and In.
- an inwardly opening check valve may be incorporated in a suitable part of the system as for example in the usual spout closure cap.
- an ofiset portion I9 may be formed on the valve as shown in Figure 6 to prevent tight closing of the seating portions and enable breathing past the valve. The slight clearance at this point will not interfere with the build up of pressure in the normal operation of the system.
- volute spring formed by a coil of spring material as indicated at 20 in Figure 5.
- the peripheral coil of the spring will be located or anchored in the joint between the casing members 2I and 22 and its central free end will carry a valve button 23 to seat over the opening through the tube extension 24 projecting through the casing wall 2
- the action of the modified valve will be similar to that heretofore described.
- a vent valve including a pair of complementary sheet metal stampings peripherally joined to afford a hollow cage open to atmosphere, a vent coupling conduit projecting through the wall of one of said stamp-,
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July 22,1941. D. B. MECORNEY 2,249,971
COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE File d March 31. 1939 Snnentor Q 1 (Ittornegs patented July 22, 1941 COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE David B. Mecorney, Lockport, N. Y., assignor to General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Mich., a
corporation of Delaware Application March 31, 1939, Serial No. 265,111
1 Claim.
This invention relates to engine cooling systems and more particularly to pressure control valving for a closed system. The use of closed systems for increased eiiiciency is predicated on the well understood fact that the boiling point of a liquid increases with pressure on the liquid. To limit operating pressures and avoid bursting strains on the system a blowofi valve must be employed and the type of valve in general use is so constructed as to relieve the pressure quickly. A sudden drop in pressure immediately reduces the boiling point of the hot liquid and the resultant conversion from liquid to steam or increased rate of boiling, means a rapid expansion of the system contents and continued surging of the liquid and steam from the system until a balance is again established. If on the other hand the system can be operated without sudden change in pressure the boiling point will remain substantially constant and with this in mind it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved valve arrangement by which pressure in excess of a predetermined value will be relieved slowly and without the possibility of a rapid change in pressure to intensify the rate of boiling.
In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of a cooling system in which the improved control valve unit is embodied; Figure 2 is a sectional view of one embodiment of the valve assembly; Figure 3 is a plan view of the valve and its seating spring; Figure 4 is a sectional view of an optional valve assembly; Figure 5 is a plan view of the spring and valve shown in Figure 4 and Figure 6 is a detailed view showing an optional formation of the seating portions associated with the valve.
In the conventional engine cooling system the outlet of the cooling jacket of the engine I has a connection 2 with the top tank 3 of the radiator core 4 and the bottom tank 5 has a connection 6 leading to the engine driven pump 1 for the circulation of the cooling liquid through the system. An overflow pipe 8 leading from the top tank 3 is provided for venting the system and according to the present invention it is proposed to incorporate in the overflow a valve arrangement which closes the system to atmosphere.
As seen in Figure 2 a valve casing is formed of a pair of complementary stampings 9 and Ii) having rim portions fitted together and joined as at II by turning one of the edge portions over the other. The cupped casing section I is shown with a tubular extension I I' to be fitted and soldered on the end of a drainpipe I2 leading to a point below the radiator. A dent or boss I3 formed in the tube II will engage the end of the drainpipe l2 and help in properly locating the parts. The cover 9 of the casing also has a tubular extension as shown at I 4 into which is fitted a tube section I5, the outer end of which may be soldered in the end of the overflow 8 and the tube I5 extends into the hollow casing and terminates at a point below the plane of the joint II. Its inner end affords a seat for a button or tapered valve element I6 which extends into the tube and is riveted or otherwise secured on the free end of a volute spring IT. This spring arm I! is shown as being stamped from a fiat plate and extends inwardly from an annular ring I8 by which the spring is mounted in the casing with the ring I8 interposed between the adjoining parts of the casing members 9 and In.
With the valve in the closed position shown in Figure 2 the system will be closed to atmosphere and operated under internal pressure incident to heat expansion of the cooling liquid. When the pressure exceeds the force of the spring I! the valve will be unseated to allow excess pressure to bleed from the system slowly and at substantially the rate of pressure increase so that the system will operate at substantially constant pressure. To prevent a subatmospheric pressure condition within the system incident to cooling of the contents an inwardly opening check valve may be incorporated in a suitable part of the system as for example in the usual spout closure cap. Optionally an ofiset portion I9 may be formed on the valve as shown in Figure 6 to prevent tight closing of the seating portions and enable breathing past the valve. The slight clearance at this point will not interfere with the build up of pressure in the normal operation of the system.
Instead of the flat spring shown in Figure 3 there may be used a volute spring formed by a coil of spring material as indicated at 20 in Figure 5. Here again the peripheral coil of the spring will be located or anchored in the joint between the casing members 2I and 22 and its central free end will carry a valve button 23 to seat over the opening through the tube extension 24 projecting through the casing wall 2| and fitted to the overflow pipe 25. As will be readily apparent the action of the modified valve will be similar to that heretofore described.
I claim:
For use with a cooling liquid circulating system having a vent to atmosphere, a vent valve including a pair of complementary sheet metal stampings peripherally joined to afford a hollow cage open to atmosphere, a vent coupling conduit projecting through the wall of one of said stamp-,
ings and terminating in a plane beyond said joint, a self-centering valve button to seat on the end of the conduit and to be unseated for the relief of internal pressure, and a volute spring
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