EP 1217490 B1 20060719 - Support for a component and thermostat assembly
Title (en)
Support for a component and thermostat assembly
Title (de)
Bauteilträger und Thermostatzusammenbau
Title (fr)
Support pour un composant et assemblage pour un thermostat
Publication
Application
Priority
US 74645800 A 20001221
Abstract (en)
[origin: US6347745B1] A thermostat assembly with a valve mounted to a carrier for installation in an engine thermostat housing. The carrier includes a body portion to which the valve is mounted. A pair of posts extend upward from the body portion and have snap tabs that seat in an annular groove in the thermostat housing. A handle extends from the side posts and includes legs that first project inward from the side posts and then upward to upper distal ends where a cross member connects the legs. The carrier is made of plastic such that when the legs are squeezed together, the side posts deflect to withdraw the snap tabs from the groove to withdraw the snap tabs and enable the carrier to be removed from the housing. The housing also includes an inwardly tapered portion that engages the body portion of the carrier to form a seal therebetween. Fluid pressure when the valve is closed deflects the carrier outward into firm engagement with the condiut.
IPC 8 full level
F01P 7/16 (2006.01); G05D 23/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
F01P 7/16 (2013.01 - EP US); F01P 2070/00 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 137/7737 (2015.04 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
US 6347745 B1 20020219; AT E333574 T1 20060815; CA 2344922 A1 20020621; DE 50110491 D1 20060831; EP 1217490 A2 20020626; EP 1217490 A3 20040128; EP 1217490 B1 20060719; MX PA02000045 A 20020911
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 74645800 A 20001221; AT 01130017 T 20011218; CA 2344922 A 20010423; DE 50110491 T 20011218; EP 01130017 A 20011218; MX PA02000045 A 20020107