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US 4,825,937 AGranted
Sealing apparatus for automobile radiators
OwnerHarvey Z. Kertzmaninventor
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Abstract
A sealing apparatus for isolating a ruptured motor vehicle radiator tube connected between two fluid reservoirs consisting of a valve positioned to seal at least one end of the tube and a bar of impact shatterable material disposed within the tube arranged to bias the valve apart from the end of the tube.
Claims5
Sealing apparatus for isolating a ruptured motor vehicle radiator tube connected between first and second fluid reservoirs comprising in combination:
- a. a valve positioned to seal one end of said tube;
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- b. a bar of impact shatterable material disposed within and along a substantial portion of said tube, said bar arranged to bias said valve apart from said tube end whereby said valve will close to prevent fluid flow in said tube upon the disintegration of said bar.
A motor vehicle radiator assembly with sealing apparatus for isolating a ruptured cooling tube comprising in combination:
- a. a supply reservoir arranged to receive heated water from a motor vehicle engine;
- b a sump reservoir;
- c. at least one cooling tube connected between said supply and sump reservoir;
- d. a valve plate positioned at both ends of said tube to close each end of said tube;
- and a bar of impact shatterable material disposed within said tube arranged to bias said plates apart from said tube ends.
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