WO2008116287A1 - Automotive fluid distribution system - Google Patents
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- WO2008116287A1 WO2008116287A1 PCT/CA2008/000471 CA2008000471W WO2008116287A1 WO 2008116287 A1 WO2008116287 A1 WO 2008116287A1 CA 2008000471 W CA2008000471 W CA 2008000471W WO 2008116287 A1 WO2008116287 A1 WO 2008116287A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
- B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
- B60S1/46—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices using liquid; Windscreen washers
- B60S1/48—Liquid supply therefor
- B60S1/50—Arrangement of reservoir
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- the present invention relates to fluid distribution systems for automotive vehicles.
- the present invention is particularly useful for windshield wiper fluid systems.
- Automotive vehicles use a plurality of fluids which require distribution systems.
- One particular type of automotive fluid which is commonly used in virtually all automotive vehicles is windshield wiper fluid.
- a windshield wiper fluid reservoir is placed within the engine compartment wherever space is available.
- To refill the windshield wiper fluid reservoirs a vehicle maintenance operator must first uncap a windshield wiper fluid bottle, secure an instrument to rupture a flexible aluminum seal, pour the windshield wiper fluid into a small aperture of a fill tube, while making sure that the punctured seal or portions thereof does not fall into the fill tube.
- the maintenance operator must also attempt to prevent the windshield wiper fluid from spilling into adjacent areas of the engine compartment to prevent the generation of an unpleasant order when windshield wiper fluid contacts a hot engine component. It is desirable to provide an automotive fluid distribution system, and in particular, a windshield wiper fluid distribution system which is more convenient to refill than those systems revealed previously.
- the present invention includes an automotive fluid distribution system having a reservoir for holding fluid.
- the reservoir has a fill aperture.
- a grommet seal is provided which encircles the fill aperture.
- a bracket is provided. The bracket holds an automotive vehicle fluid bottle adjacent the reservoir.
- the fill aperture has a pierce arm mounted therein so that as the operator connects the bottle with the fill aperture, a seal of the bottle is simultaneously ruptured.
- Figure 1 is a left side perspective view of an automotive fluid distribution system of the present invention
- Figure 2 is a right side perspective view of the automotive fluid distribution system shown in Figure 1 ;
- Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along lines 3-3 of Figure 2;
- Figure 4 is an enlargement of a portion of the automotive fluid distribution system shown in Figure 3;
- Figure 5 is an enlargement of a portion of the automotive fluid distribution system shown in Figure 3;
- Figure 6 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention which can accommodate fluid bottles having various shapes; and Figure 7 is a top plan view of the fluid distribution system shown in
- an automotive fluid distribution system 7 of the present invention has a reservoir 10.
- the reservoir 10 can be fabricated from a variety of materials including metal or a polymeric material.
- One material for the reservoir is blow molded plastic.
- the reservoir 10 along an upper surface 12 has a fill aperture 14.
- a grommet seal 16 encircles the fill aperture 14.
- the grommet seal 16 is typically fabricated from a generally elastomeric material.
- Mounted within the aperture 14 by the grommet seal 16 is a pierce arm 18.
- the pierce arm 18 has three or four legs 20 that support in a middle portion a piercing head 22 ( Figure 5).
- the piercing head 22 provides the function of rupturing a flexible aluminum seal (not shown) which is usually placed at an extreme end of an aperture opening 24 of a windshield wiper bottle 26.
- a screen 28 Connected with a bottom end of the grommet seal 16 is a screen 28 which ensures that portions of the flexible seal ruptured by the pierce arm 18 do not flow into the interior of the reservoir 10.
- the pierce arm 18 can be formed integrally with the reservoir 10.
- the pierce arm 18 can be a separate piece that is adhesively joined to or molded with the grommet seal 16.
- the grommet seal 16 has an inner flange 32 that provides a support for the bottle 26.
- the bottle 26 has an opening with aperture lip 34.
- the lip 34 of the bottle has an over lip or snap fit relationship with a radially inward projecting lip 36 of the grommet seal.
- the grommet seal 16 also has a C-shaped section 38 to allow it to be positioned over a rim 39 of the reservoir 10.
- the reservoir 10 at one end has connected thereto a fluid level sensor 40.
- the reservoir On an opposite end of the reservoir 10, the reservoir has an indention 42.
- a pump 44 Positioned within the indentation 42 is a pump 44 having an outlet hose 46 which delivers windshield wiper fluid to the windshield wiper sprayers (not shown).
- the pump 44 is directly connected with the reservoir 10 via an opening which penetrates the indentation 42.
- the fluid sensor function can be combined with the fluid pump 44 eliminating the need for a separate fluid sensor 40.
- the bracket 50 is positionally adjustable with respect to the fill aperture 14.
- the bracket 50 is optionally connected with a portion of - A -
- the bracket 50 pivots about a pivotal axis 54 and has a ratcheting mechanism 56 to allow an extending arm 58 to have ratchet positioning in a downward direction.
- the bracket extending arm 58 is therefore pivotal with respect to an installed bottle 26.
- the bottle 26 can be a permanent bottle, or can be a commercially replaceable item.
- the arm 58 has a cup portion 60 for stabilizing the bottle 26.
- the bracket arm 58 also has connected thereto a puncture head 62 for penetrating the bottle 26.
- the puncture head 62 is shaped to form a pivotal window in an extreme end 64 of the bottle when the bracket arm is ratcheted downward into position.
- the pivotal window formed in the generally extreme end of the bottle 64 allows for the passage of air into the interior of the bottle when the bottle's contents are being released into the reservoir 10.
- the bracket has a seal 66 that engages the bottle 64 adjacent the puncture head 62.
- the seal would typically be elastomeric.
- a refill cap 70 To allow for refill into the bottle 26 there is provided a refill cap 70.
- an embodiment 77 of the present invention having a bracket 80 that is translatable with respect to a bottle 82 and fill aperture 14.
- the bottle 82 is generally rectangular in this cross-section, as contrasted with the circular cross-section of the bottle 26.
- the bracket 80 is vertically ratchetable having a ratchet mechanism 84.
- the bracket 80 is configured for multiple shaped bottles being able to stabilize a bottle shaped as 26 or a bottle shaped like 82.
- the bottle shape 82 is more common for engine coolant type fluids.
- bottles shaped similar to that of 26 which have an opening along their axial center line can be accommodated by the present invention by simply allowing the bracket to adjust the position of the fill cap 70 along with that of the puncture head (not shown) and related seal, and also changing the position of the fill aperture 14. Slight modifications in the dimensions of the reservoir 10 may also be required.
- the description of the invention is merely exemplary in nature and, thus, variations that do not depart from the gist of the invention are intended to be within the scope of the invention. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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CN200880009431.7A CN101641246B (en) | 2007-03-26 | 2008-03-14 | Automotive fluid distribution system |
CA2678764A CA2678764C (en) | 2007-03-26 | 2008-03-14 | Automotive fluid distribution system |
EP08733575A EP2139731B1 (en) | 2007-03-26 | 2008-03-14 | Automotive fluid distribution system |
AT08733575T ATE527145T1 (en) | 2007-03-26 | 2008-03-14 | MOTOR VEHICLE FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM |
JP2010500030A JP2010522114A (en) | 2007-03-26 | 2008-03-14 | Automotive fluid supply system |
US12/532,427 US8899498B2 (en) | 2007-03-26 | 2008-03-14 | Automotive fluid distribution system |
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