US3929201A
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Radiator mountings for internal combustion engines
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1975-02-10
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Granted: 1975-12-30
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Expires: 1995-02-10
Abstract
Abstract In a motor vehicle having a body with a horizontal frame part forming part of a lower mounting for the base of a radiator and two spaced vertical frame parts forming parts of two lateral mountings for the radiator, the radiator is mounted at its base by means of a pin fixed on the base of the radiator and engaging in a rubber block fixed on the horizontal frame part, the two side portions of the radiator carrying hollow cylindrical blocks which are engaged by the spigot ends of plugs which are inserted through corresponding openings in the vertical frame parts from the outboard sides thereof and are clamped to the vertical frame parts by formations providing a bayonet type connection.
Inventors
- 👤 Willi Hoffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K11/00; B60K11/02; B60K11/04; F; F28; F28F; F28F2275/00; F28F2275/14; F28F2275/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
In a motor vehicle having a body with a horizontal frame part forming part of a lower mounting for the base of a radiator and two spaced vertical frame parts forming parts of two lateral mountings for said radiator, a radiator mounting assembly comprising a pin fixed on and depending from the base of said radiator centrally thereof; an elastomeric block fixed on said horizontal frame part, said block having therein an upwardly opening cavity in which said pin is engaged to locate said radiator base on said horizontal frame part; a pair of elastomeric elements respectively retained on opposite side portions of the radiator, each said element having therein a laterally opening cavity and said vertical frame parts each having an opening therein in substantial alignment with the cavity of the elastomeric element on the adjacent side of the radiator; and a pair of plugs respectively inserted in said vertical frame part openings from the outboard sides thereof, each said plug having a spigot portion which engages in the cavity of the elastomeric element adjacent thereto and a flange portion integral with said spigot portion, said vertical frame parts and said flange portions having interengaging formations by which said plugs are clamped to said vertical frame parts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
In a motor vehicle having a body with a horizontal frame part forming part of a lower mounting for the base of a radiator and two spaced vertical frame parts forming parts of two lateral mountings for said radiator, a radiator mounting assembly comprising a pin fixed on and depending from the base of said radiator centrally thereof; an elastomeric block fixed on said horizontal frame part, said block having therein an upwardly opening cavity in which said pin is engaged to locate said radiator base on said horizontal frame part; a pair of elastomeric elements respectively retained on opposite side portions of the radiator, each said element having therein a laterally opening cavity and said vertical frame parts each having an opening therein in substantial alignment with the cavity of the elastomeric element on the adjacent side of the radiator; and a pair of plugs respectively inserted in said vertical frame part openings from the outboard sides thereof, each said plug having a spigot portion which engages in the cavity of the elastomeric element adjacent thereto and a flange portion integral with said spigot portion, said vertical frame parts and said flange portions having interengaging formations by which said plugs are clamped to said vertical frame parts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
230 words
In a motor vehicle having a body with a horizontal frame part forming part of a lower mounting for the base of a radiator and two spaced vertical frame parts forming parts of two lateral mountings for said radiator, a radiator mounting assembly comprising a pin fixed on and depending from the base of said radiator centrally thereof; an elastomeric block snap-fitted in an opening in said horizontal frame part, said block having therein an upwardly opening cavity in which said pin is engaged to locate said radiator base resiliently on said horizontal frame part; a pair of cylindrical elastomeric elements respectively retained in cylindrical sockets on opposite side portions of the radiator, each said element having therein a laterally opening cylindrical cavity and said vertical frame parts each having an opening therein in substantial alignment with the cavity of the elastomeric element on the adjacent side of the radiator; and a pair of plugs respectively inserted in said vertical frame part openings from the outboard sides thereof, each said plug having a cylindrical spigot portion which engages in the cavity of the elastomeric element adjacent thereto and a flange portion integral with said spigot portion, said vertical frame parts and said flange portions having interengaging formations by which said pLugs are clamped by a bayonet type connection to said vertical frame parts after insertion in said frame part openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
230 words
In a motor vehicle having a body with a horizontal frame part forming part of a lower mounting for the base of a radiator and two spaced vertical frame parts forming parts of two lateral mountings for said radiator, a radiator mounting assembly comprising a pin fixed on and depending from the base of said radiator centrally thereof; an elastomeric block snap-fitted in an opening in said horizontal frame part, said block having therein an upwardly opening cavity in which said pin is engaged to locate said radiator base resiliently on said horizontal frame part; a pair of cylindrical elastomeric elements respectively retained in cylindrical sockets on opposite side portions of the radiator, each said element having therein a laterally opening cylindrical cavity and said vertical frame parts each having an opening therein in substantial alignment with the cavity of the elastomeric element on the adjacent side of the radiator; and a pair of plugs respectively inserted in said vertical frame part openings from the outboard sides thereof, each said plug having a cylindrical spigot portion which engages in the cavity of the elastomeric element adjacent thereto and a flange portion integral with said spigot portion, said vertical frame parts and said flange portions having interengaging formations by which said pLugs are clamped by a bayonet type connection to said vertical frame parts after insertion in said frame part openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A radiator mounting assembly as claimed in claim 2, the spigot portion of each said plug having adjacent the flange portion thereof a hexagonal portion whereby said plug can be rotated by an Allen wrench to make or release said bayonet type connection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A radiator mounting assembly as claimed in claim 3, said opening in each said vertical frame part being formed in a neck portion pressed out from each said frame part, a pair of diametrically opposed protrusions on each said neck portion co-operating with a pair of diametrically opposed recesses formed on said flange portion of each said plug to form said bayonet type connection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A radiator mounting assembly as claimed in claim 4, said vertical frame parts having guide lugs formed thereon to locate said radiator with the cavities in said elastomeric elements in alignment with the openings in said vertical frame part openings when the radiator is installed on said horizontal frame part.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-29 | 1979-06-30 | 1979-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-29 | 1983-06-30 | 1983-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-29 | 1987-06-30 | 1987-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |