Combination radiator and thermostat assembly
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsKevin P. O'Flynn, Michael Bruno Magnan, Valerie Anne Nelson
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Abstract
A thermostat cartridge assembly 14 for a cooling system 10 of an automotive vehicle 12 including a housing 50. The housing 50 includes a first opening 62, a second opening 68, and a direct-flow opening 72. A thermostat mechanism 80 located at least partially within the housing 50 adjusts the amount of coolant flowing between the first opening 62, the second opening 68, and the direct-flow opening 72. An attachment mechanism 52 attaches the thermostat cartridge assembly 14 to the cooling system 10. A releasing mechanism 54 engages and disengages the thermostat cartridge assembly 14 to and from the cooling system 10.
Claims13
A thermostat cartridge assembly for a cooling system of an automotive vehicle comprising:
- a housing comprising;
- a first opening;
- a second opening;
- and
- a direct-flow opening;
- a thermostat mechanism located at least partially within said housing, said thermostat mechanism adjusts the amount of the coolant flowing between said first opening, said second opening and said direct-flow opening;
- an attachment mechanism attaching the thermostat cartridge assembly to the cooling system;
- and
- a releasing mechanism that engages and disengages the thermostat cartridge assembly to and from the cooling system, said releasing mechanism comprising:
- a cap;
- and
- a handle mechanically coupled to said cap, said handle engages and disengages said thermostat cartridge assembly to and from said cooling system.
A thermostat cartridge assembly for a cooling system of an automotive vehicle comprising:
- a housing comprising;
- a first opening;
- a second opening;
- and
- a direct-flow opening;
- a thermostat mechanism located at least partially within said housing, said thermostat mechanism adjusts the amount of the coolant flowing between said first opening, said second opening and said direct-flow opening;
- an attachment mechanism attaching the thermostat cartridge assembly to the cooling system;
- a releasing mechanism that engages and disengages the thermostat cartridge assembly to and from the cooling system;
- and
- a thermostat positioning ring for assisting in positioning said thermostat mechanism in the thermostat cartridge assembly.
A thermostat cartridge assembly for a cooling system of an automotive vehicle comprising:
- a housing comprising;
- a first portion comprising a first opening;
- a center wall having a center opening;
- and
- a second portion comprising a second opening and a direct-flow opening;
- and
- a thermostat mechanism located at least partially within said housing, said thermostat mechanism adjusts the amount of the coolant flowing between said first opening, said second opening and said direct-flow opening, said thermostat mechanism adjusting the amount of coolant flowing from said first portion through said opening to said second portion;
- an attachment mechanism attaching the thermostat cartridge assembly to the cooling system;
- and
- a releasing mechanism that engages and disengages the thermostat cartridge assembly to and from the cooling system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.