Safety device for a radiator cap

Details Safety device for a radiator cap Safety device for a radiator cap

1988-07-27

1989-10-10

Marau, Stephen

Receptacles

Closures

Thermal releaser or actuator

220326, 220DIG32, B65D 5500

Patent

active

048725846

ABSTRACT:
The present invention concerns a safety device for a radiator cap detachably mounted on a fluid supply opening for closing the radiator opening. The safety device comprises a lock means for preventing the opening of the radiator cap when the temperature of the coolant in the radiator is higher than a predetermined value. The lock means is provided between the radiator cap and an inner surface of the fluid supply opening. The lock means comprises a lock portion provided on an inner surface of the fluid supply opening and a lock member fixedly secured to the radiator cap. The lock member is formed of a shape memory alloy.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2125419 (1938-08-01), Birk
patent: 2528372 (1950-10-01), Kellogg
patent: 4457327 (1984-07-01), Pepper
patent: 4489883 (1984-12-01), Anderson

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