Thermostat housing
US6578769B1 · kind B1 · utility
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13Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01P2070/00
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermostat housing assembly (10) presents a mounting face (22) including n outer seal (26) disposed in an outer seal groove (24) and an inner seal (32) disposed in an inner seal groove (30). The outer seal (26) includes a lip (38) extending radially inwardly to a distal end cantilevered over the annular wall for retaining the flow control valve (14) in the recess (28). A channel (42) extends radially between the seal grooves (24) and (30) for receiving each of a plurality of spokes (40). A shoulder (46) on each of the spokes (40) snaps over an undercut (44) in each of the channels (42).
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