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EP 1077316 A2 20010221 - Radiator cap

Title (en)

Radiator cap

Title (de)

Kühlerverschlussdeckel

Title (fr)

Bouchon de radiateur

Publication

EP 1077316 A2 20010221 (EN)

Application

EP 00202773 A 20000804

Priority

EP 00202773 A 20000804
EP 99830517 A 19990806

Abstract (en)

A radiator cap (10), highly capable of reliable operation, comprises a cover (12), an internal cap (14) snap-fastened inside said cover (12), said internal cap (14) having an opening (16) shut off by a valve body (18) which is closed under stress and constitutes a pressure-relief valve sealed by means of a seat (22) provided with a gasket (24), said valve body (18) being shaped like an inverted cup provided with an inflow opening (26) shut off by a shutter (28) which is closed under stress by elastic means (30) in a single piece with the shutter (28) and constitutes a low-pressure valve. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F01P 11/02

IPC 8 full level

F01P 11/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F01P 11/0238 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1077316 A2 20010221; EP 1077316 A3 20030102

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00202773 A 20000804