Container for the coolant of an internal combustion engine
AssigneeMann & Hummel Automotive, Inc.
InventorDavid R. Hewkin
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Abstract
A container for the coolant of an internal combustion engine including a first chamber (11), which forms the coolant reservoir and has a connection to a radiator. The first chamber is equipped with a sealing cap (19), and the sealing cap seals the first chamber via a threaded, bayonet or snap connection. An additional chamber (15) is provided as an overflow reservoir, which communicates with the first chamber (11) and which is equipped with an outlet. A third chamber (16) is arranged within the container, which at its geodetically lower end has a connection in the form of an opening to the second chamber (15). This third chamber (16) communicates with the first chamber (11) via an interposed pressure relief valve (20).
Claims12
A coolant container for an internal combustion engine, comprising
- a first chamber which forms a coolant reservoir and which has a connection for connection to a radiator;
- a second chamber which forms an overflow reservoir and which communicates with the first chamber and is provided with an outlet;
- a third chamber which at a geodetically lower end has a connection in the form of an opening to the second chamber;
- a pressure relief valve interposed between the third chamber and the first chamber through which the third chamber communicates with the first chamber;
- wherein the third chamber has a tubular cross section and is arranged on a wall between the first chamber and the second chamber;
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- wherein the container is constructed of joined upper and lower sections of a thermoplastic synthetic resin material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.