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US3910550A
US3910550A US469692A US46969274A US3910550A US 3910550 A US3910550 A US 3910550A US 469692 A US469692 A US 469692A US 46969274 A US46969274 A US 46969274A US 3910550 A US3910550 A US 3910550A
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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
    • F01P11/0276—Draining or purging

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  • the embodiment of the invention disclosed herein is directed to a drain plug assembly for insertion into the wall of a fluid container such as the radiator of an automobile.
  • the drain plug assembly has a molded plastic body member which receives a molded plastic stem member and has an arrangement to provide an assembly which is, inserted into an aperture formed in an embossmentf in the wall of the container and snaplocked in place.
  • the body member of the drain plug has spaced apart walls which are urged toward one another during insertion of the drain plug assembly into the aperture of the container receiving the same.
  • the spaced apart walls of the body member are maintained in an outwardly diverging configuration by a shoulder forming an annular abutment on the stem member when the stem member is threadedly tightened into the body member.
  • This invention relates generally to improvements in the structure and apparatus used primarily in the field of fluid containers, and more particularly to a drain plug assembly and its combination with such containers that provide substantial useful improvements over existing drain plug arrangements which arenow commonly used in the automotive field.
  • the drain plug assembly of this invention has particular utility when used in conjunction with automobile radiators. However, it will be understood that while the invention is directed primarily to a drain plug assembly for use with automobile radiators, the specific device disclosed herein can be used in other allied fields, such as drain plugs for chemical containers and the like.
  • drain plug assemblies formed at the bottom of automobile radiators have been of the type which are either silver soldered or brazed directly to the metal which forms the bottom tray or end cap for the radiator core.
  • These drain plug assemblies are provided with a hollow threaded shaft through which extends a stem member having a seat portion to engage the inner peripheral edge of the threaded tube.
  • drain plug assembly is required to be formed of either cast or forged metal having substantially the same characteristics as the metal forming the radiator so they can be joined together by silver soldering or brazing.
  • the high cost of silver solder and braze rod also adds to the overall cost of forming drain plugs on radiators in this manner.
  • an object of this invention is to provide a new and improved drain plug assembly which can be fastened to a radiator of an automobile without the need of silver solder or brazing.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved drain plug assembly which can be fastened to automobile radiator assemblies by merely inserting the plug assembly into an aperture formed in the radiator. This being accomplished readily by nonskilled labor.
  • Another object of this invention is to'provide a new and improved drain plug assembly which provides an improved seal about the drain plug opening and which will withstand the increased pressure within its associated container as a result of the high temperature of the fluid therein.
  • Still another object of this invention is to provide a new and improveddrain plug assembly and an embossmcnt configuration on the wall portion of the container receiving the same that is highly efficient in maintaining the container in a scaled condition until such time the drain plug is opened.
  • Yet another object of this invention is to provide a drain plug assembly wherein the body portion of the drain plug and the stem portion thereof are maintained in an assembled condition even when the stem portion isfully unthreaded from the'body portion for draining of liquid from within its associated container.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of a drain plug assembly and a portion of fluid container configurated to cooperate therewith and constructed in accordance with the principles of this invention
  • FIG. v2 is a side elevational view of the drain plug assembly of FIG. 1 further illustrating the various aspects of the invention
  • FIG. 3 illustrates the drain plug assembly fully inserted into the aperture within the wall of the fluid container and fulther illustrates the head portion forming a seal about the periphery of the aperture;
  • FIG. 4 illustrates the drain plug assembly in an opened condition to allow fluid from within the container to the drain
  • FIG. 5 is an end view of the drain plug assembly of this invention illustrating the tab portions formed on the head to facilitate hand manipulation of tightening and loosening of the stem member;
  • FIG. 6 is a side sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 7 illustrates the drain plug assembly of this invention with the body portion thereof somewhat collapsed in the area of a reduced diameter portion of the stem member which facilitates insertion of the body portion into the aperture formed in the container receiving the same;
  • FIG. 8 is an end view of the stem member of the drain plug assembly of this invention.
  • FIG. 9 is an end sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 7 illustrating the ribbed portion of the stem to provide minimum contact with the inner periphery of the washer forming the seal at the head portion;
  • FIG. 10 is an end view of the body portion of the drain plug assembly of this invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line 1l--ll of FIG. 10;
  • FIG. 12 is a side view of the body portion of the drain plug assembly of this invention.
  • FIG. 13 is an end view of the body member as viewed from the end having the threaded opening therein to receive the stem member.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 there is seen a drain plug assembly constructed in accordance with the principles of this invention and is designated generally by reference numeral l0.
  • the drain plug assembly 10 includes a body member 11, cooperable with a stem member l2 and insertable into an aperture 13.
  • the aperture 13 most advantageously, is formed in an embossment 14 of a wall portion 16 which is part of a fluid container, not here illustrated in its entirety.
  • the fluid container may be a radiator of an automobile, it being understood that other types of containers can utilize the drain plug assembly of this invention.
  • Theernbossment 14 is formed by an inwardly directed portion :17 thereby providing a flat wall surface 18 on the outside of the container'immediately adjacent the embossment and which cooperates with the stem member 12 to form a fluid tight seal about vthe aperture 13.
  • the body member 1 1 has spaced apart wall-like portions 20 and 21 joined together by material 22 at one end thereof and spaced apart by slot means 23.
  • the other end 24 of the wall portions 20 and.21 are readily resiliently urged toward one another by pressing together.
  • the body member 11 and stem member 12 are of molded plastic'material of a type suitable to withstand high temperatures and provide substantial strength while still maintaining a slight degree of resiliency to allow the wall portions to be urged together.
  • One such type of plastic material is PLAS- KON 8233. i
  • Second shoulder means 28 are formed at the terminating end 24 of the wall portions and cooperate with first shoulder means to lock the body member in position within the aperture as best seen in FIG. 3.
  • the body member 11 is inserted into the aperture 13 after the stem member 12 has been assembled thereto. However, the bodymember 11 may be inserted into the aperture 13 first and thereafter the stem member 12 may be inserted into the body member l1.
  • the body member 11 has an opening 30 formed at the tied together end, which opening is provided with threads to receive corresponding threads 31 formed on a shaft 32 of the stem member 12. While a threaded engagement between the body member 11 and stem member 12 is illustrated, it will be understood that other fastening and unfastening connections may be incorporated such asquarter-turn cam lock configurat'ions, or the like.
  • the stem member 12 has the shaft portion 32 thereof provided with a slot 33 at one end. Directed transversely outwardly of the slot 33 are shoulder portions 34 which are urged together when passing through the opening 30 and thereafter spread apart to retain the stem member in engagement with the body member even after being threadedly disconnected therefrom.
  • the material holding the wall portions together is of a predetermined thickness as indicated by the letter D. To insure complete threaded disengagement of the stem member, a corresponding thickness D is maintained between the shoulder portion 34 and the beginning of the threads 31.
  • the distance D is at least equal to or greater than the distance D.
  • the shaft 32 is provided with a reduced diameter portion 36 so that the end 24 of the bodyportion can be squeezed together, as indicated in FIG. 7.
  • an enlarged diameter shoulder portion 37 which then is urged against the inner periphery of the wall portions 20 and 21, as best seen in F IG.6, to maintain the shoulders 26 and 27, together with the shoulder means 28, in an outwardly urged condition so that the drain plug will not dislodge or loosen from the aperture under the influence of high pressure within the radiator or other container at elevated temperatures.
  • a resilient washerlike member 40 is positioned immediately adjacent a head portion 41 formed at the other end of the stem member 12.
  • the washer member40 is formed of material such as rubber, neoprene, or othersuitable deformableand non-hardening material.
  • the head portion 41 is provided with a tabqmember 42 to be grasped by the hand and threadedly turned during tightening and loosening.
  • a plurality of rib elements 46 are formed immediately adjacent the enlarged diameter portion 37. These ribs provide minimum contact with the washer. While four ribs are here illustrated, threeribs may be formed if desired.
  • a drain plug assembly for connection to a fluid container comprising: an embossment forming a recess in a wall surface of the said container, said recess including a base and a continuous sidewallhaving a predetermined height, an aperture formed in said base, a body member having a pair of spaced apart portions joined together at one end thereof and slot means ex-' tending from adjacent said one end to the other end of said spaced apart portions, first shoulder means formed on said spaced apart portions intermediate the ends thereof, second shoulder means formed at said other end of said spaced apart portions and cooperable with said first shoulder means to firmly hold said body portion within said aperture formed in said embossment and with said second shoulder means having an axial extent equal to or less than said predetermined height to maintain said second shoulder means totally within said recess and below the wall surface of said container, said spaced apart portions'adapted for resilient movement toward one another'during insertion of saidbody member into said aperture, a stem member having an elongated shaft to be inserted into said body member between said spaced
  • said head portion includes a resilient seal element positioned about said shaft to provide a seal between said head portion and the wall surface about said recess.
  • said resilient seal is a washer-like member having an aperture to receive said shaft, and a plurality of ribs formed on said shaft adjacent said head portion to provide minimum contact area between said shaft and said washer-like member, whereby said washer-like member will remain substantially stationary when in contact with said wall surface during tightening of said stem member.
  • said plurality of ribs defining a plurality of voids between adjacent ribs, said voids having a volumesufficient to accept the volume of said washer-like member which is readily expanded into said voids when the washer-like member is compressed between the wall of said fluid container and said head.
  • drain plug assembly for connection to the wall of a fluid container as set forth in claim 8, further including an I enlarged diameter portion immediately adjacent to said reduced diameter portion and adjacent said head portion to provide an abutment surface against said other end of said spaced apart portions to maintain said first and second shoulder means of said spaced apart portions in firm engagement with the periphery of said aperture when said stern member is firmly tightened within said body member.

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CA224,665A CA1025806A (en) 1974-05-13 1975-04-15 Quick connect drain plug
GB19557/75A GB1498118A (en) 1974-05-13 1975-05-09 Drain plug assemblies
BR3632/75A BR7502853A (pt) 1974-05-13 1975-05-09 Conjunto de bujao de esvaziamento para conexao com uma parede de um recipiente de fluido
IT23151/75A IT1037970B (it) 1974-05-13 1975-05-09 Complesso di tappo di scarico
DE19752520612 DE2520612A1 (de) 1974-05-13 1975-05-09 Abflusstoepselanordnung
JP50054806A JPS5930959B2 (ja) 1974-05-13 1975-05-12 ドレンプラグ組合せ物
FR7514903A FR2271473B3 (it) 1974-05-13 1975-05-13
ES437652A ES437652A1 (es) 1974-05-13 1975-05-13 Conjunto de tapon de vaciado.

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FR2588367A1 (fr) * 1985-10-09 1987-04-10 Valeo Dispositif de purge ou de vidange d'un echangeur de chaleur, tel qu'un radiateur pour vehicule automobile
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US20080000724A1 (en) * 2006-06-29 2008-01-03 Stlaske William G Drain Valve
US20080011971A1 (en) * 2006-07-11 2008-01-17 Jiffy-Tite Co., Inc. Quick opening drain plug assembly
US8069952B2 (en) * 2006-12-06 2011-12-06 Basf Aktiengesellschaft Fluid reservoir assembly
US20080135340A1 (en) * 2006-12-06 2008-06-12 Schlicker Scott C Fluid reservoir assembly
US20090050043A1 (en) * 2007-08-20 2009-02-26 Alfredo Alvarez Drain plug and port assembly
US20090159239A1 (en) * 2007-12-22 2009-06-25 Sameer Desai Vehicle heat exchanger and method for selectively controlling functions
DE102008001137A1 (de) * 2008-04-14 2009-10-15 Zf Friedrichshafen Ag Anordnung mit zumindest einem Aufnahmebehältnis für ein Fluid an einem Bodenbereich eines Fahrzeuges
US8365943B2 (en) * 2009-04-13 2013-02-05 Recycool, Inc. Cellulose based recyclable container
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US20110272618A1 (en) * 2010-05-07 2011-11-10 Otto Bock Healthcare Gmbh Valve arrangement with a base part and an insert part
US9062785B2 (en) * 2010-05-07 2015-06-23 Otto Bock Healthcare Gmbh Valve arrangement with a base part and an insert part
US20120267296A1 (en) * 2011-04-20 2012-10-25 Clearly Better, Llc Device for use with floor drains
US9994465B2 (en) * 2011-04-20 2018-06-12 Clearly Better, Llc Device for use with floor drains
US20140072367A1 (en) * 2012-09-07 2014-03-13 Herborner Pumpenfabrik J. H. Hoffmann GmbH & Co.KG Connection system
US9651074B2 (en) * 2012-09-07 2017-05-16 Herborner Pumpenfabrik Connection system
US9732856B2 (en) 2014-09-24 2017-08-15 Denso International America, Inc. Non-removable discharge device
US10001039B2 (en) * 2016-08-09 2018-06-19 Hyundal SHIN Drain bolt configured to be forcibly withdrawn
USD830767S1 (en) 2017-07-19 2018-10-16 Camelbak Products, Llc Beverage container cap
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JPS5930959B2 (ja) 1984-07-30
BR7502853A (pt) 1976-03-23
CA1025806A (en) 1978-02-07

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