US5067574A
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Mounting for a cooler
Assignee: Mercedes Benz Group AG
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Filing: 1990-10-05
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Granted: 1991-11-26
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Expires: 2010-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A mounting for a cooler of a motor vehicle which has two journals arrangd at a distance from one another on each of its opposite narrow sides and adapted to be held in corresponding bearing bores of supporting brackets fixed to the vehicle. Each bearing bore is provided with a receiving slot for the journal; with the receiving slots for one pair of journals being offset at an angle of about 90° relative to the receiving slots for the other pair.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Attinger
- 👤 Frank Plonus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K11/00; B60K11/02; B60K11/04; F; F28; F28F; F28F2275/00; F28F2275/14; F28F2275/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
Mounting for a cooler on a motor vehicle, said cooler having first and second end surfaces at opposite narrow ends thereof, said mounting comprising: a first pair of journals arranged on said first end surface; a second pair of journals arranged on said second end surface; one journal of each of said first and second pairs of journals lying in a first plane, and the other journal of each of said first and second pairs of journals lying in a second plane substantially parallel to said first plane; a first support member fixed to said vehicle and having bearing bores corresponding to and adapted to receive and hold said first pair of journals; a second support member fixed to said vehicle and having bearing bores corresponding to and adapted to receive and hold said second pair of journals; each of said bearing bores having a receiving slot for receiving a corresponding journal, said receiving slots for receiving the journals lying in said first plane being spatially offset at an angle of about 90 degrees relative to receiving slots for receiving the journals lying in said second plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
Mounting for a cooler on a motor vehicle, said cooler having first and second end surfaces at opposite narrow ends thereof, said mounting comprising: a first pair of journals arranged on said first end surface; a second pair of journals arranged on said second end surface; one journal of each of said first and second pairs of journals lying in a first plane, and the other journal of each of said first and second pairs of journals lying in a second plane substantially parallel to said first plane; a first support member fixed to said vehicle and having bearing bores corresponding to and adapted to receive and hold said first pair of journals; a second support member fixed to said vehicle and having bearing bores corresponding to and adapted to receive and hold said second pair of journals; each of said bearing bores having a receiving slot for receiving a corresponding journal, said receiving slots for receiving the journals lying in said first plane being spatially offset at an angle of about 90 degrees relative to receiving slots for receiving the journals lying in said second plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
Mounting for a cooler according to claim 1, wherein said receiving slots for receiving the journals lying in said first plane are oriented substantially parallel to a vertical axis of said cooler, and said receiving slots for receiving the journals lying in said second plane are oriented substantially perpendicular to said vertical axis of the cooler.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Mounting for a cooler according to claim 1, wherein the width of the receiving slots in narrower than the diameter of the bearing bores.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Mounting for a cooler according to claim 1, wherein the journals are provided with a resilient sleeve which surrounds them.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Mounting for a cooler according to claim 3, wherein the journals are provided with a resilient sleeve which surrounds them.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Mounting for a cooler according to claim 4, wherein the resilient sleeve is fixed on the journal by a securing element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
Mounting for a cooler according to claim 5, wherein said receiving slots for receiving the journals lying in said first plane are oriented substantially parallel to a vertical axis of said cooler, and said receiving slots for receiving the journals lying in said second plane are oriented substantially perpendicular to said vertical axis of the cooler.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE2634990A1
Cited
GB2184700A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-11-25 | 1995-05-27 | 1995-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-11-25 | 1999-05-27 | 1999-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-11-25 | 2003-05-27 | 2003-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |