公开(公告)号：WO2014124202A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：PCT/US2014/015213

申请日：2014-02-07

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： DUMAS, Pascal ,  IAFRATE, Serge

IPC: B60S1/50 ,  G01F23/30

CPC classification number: B60T11/26 ,  B60S1/50 ,  B60T11/22 ,  B65D25/02

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid reservoir (10) for a vehicle that is subjected in service to inclinations in at least two different directions (D1, D2, D3, D4), the reservoir (10) comprising a float well (20) which delimits a bowl (22) containing a float that is able to move depending on the level of liquid in the reservoir (10). The reservoir (10) is characterized in that the float well (20) comprises at least two retention means (41, 42, 43, 44) positioned successively along a flow path (21 ) of the liquid as far as the bowl (22), from the outside toward the inside of the float well (20), each retention means (41, 42, 43, 44) keeping liquid in the float well (20) if the reservoir (10) is inclined in a set of directions specific to this retention means (41, 42, 43, 44). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle system comprising such a liquid reservoir (10) and means for binary detection of the level of liquid in the reservoir (10).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种在至少两个不同方向（D1，D2，D3，D4）上倾斜使用的用于车辆的液体贮存器（10），所述储存器（10）包括浮子井（20） 限定包含浮子的碗（22），所述浮子能够依赖于所述储存器（10）中液体的液面而移动。 储存器（10）的特征在于，浮子井（20）包括至少两个沿着液体的流动路径（21）连续定位的保持装置（41,42,43,44），直到碗（22） 如果储存器（10）在一组方向上倾斜，则将液体保持在浮子井（20）内，从浮子孔（20）的外部朝向内部，每个保持装置（41,42,43,44）将液体保持在浮子井 到该保持装置（41,42,43,44）。 本发明还涉及包括这种液体储存器（10）的机动车辆系统和用于二次检测储存器（10）中的液体水平的装置。

公开(公告)号：WO2019118385A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：PCT/US2018/064823

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： DUMAS, Pascal

IPC: F01P11/02 ,  F01P7/16

CPC classification number: F01P11/029 ,  F01P7/165 ,  F01P11/028 ,  F01P2050/24

Abstract: Multi-compartment liquid reservoir (10), for a motor vehicle, including a first fluid compartment (14) equipped with a fluid inlet (18) and with a fluid outlet (22), and a second fluid compartment (16) equipped with a fluid inlet (20) and with a fluid outlet (24), the reservoir including a liquid-filling neck (12) and the compartments in fluid communication via at least one passage (30) allowing one of the compartments to be filled via the other of the compartments, the reservoir further including at least one shut-off system (44), able to move between a first position of opening of the at least one passage and a position of closure of the at least one passage, characterized in that the shut-off system is configured to adopt the first position by default and in the free state, and to be urged into the second position when the reservoir is in operation namely when a fluid is circulating in at least one of the compartments from its inlet as far as its outlet or when an operating temperature of the fluid is reached.

公开(公告)号：WO2015167977A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：PCT/US2015/027697

申请日：2015-04-27

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： IAFRATE, Serge ,  DUMAS, Pascal

IPC: B60K15/04 ,  B67D7/00 ,  B67D7/42

CPC classification number: B67D7/005 ,  B60K15/04 ,  B60K2015/0346 ,  B60K2015/0458 ,  B60K2015/048 ,  B67D7/00 ,  B67D7/42

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for filling a liquid circuit (2) for a motor vehicle, the device (10) being suitable for receiving a filling tool (20) and comprising: an inlet opening (38); a pipe (40) that extends in the liquid circuit (2) downstream from the inlet opening (38) and which includes a wall (42) having a first inner diameter (D40); and a guide member (50) that is positioned in the pipe (40) and includes a cylindrical wall (56) delimiting a channel (60) for receiving the filling tool (20) along a cylindrical sealing section (62), said channel (60) having a second inner diameter (D60) smaller than the first inner diameter (D40) of the pipe (40). The filling device (10) is characterized in that the channel (60) extends as far as a downstream orifice (58) formed in the guide member (50) and positioned at a maximum fill level desired in the liquid circuit (2), the guide member (50) forming a means of extending the filling tool (20) so as to adjust the final level of liquid (L) in the liquid circuit (2) to the maximum fill level by being flush with the downstream orifice (58) in the pipe (40). The invention also relates to a filling assembly (5), a liquid tank (3), a motor vehicle and an implementing method.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于填充用于机动车辆的液体回路（2）的装置（10），所述装置（10）适于接收填充工具（20），并且包括：入口开口（38）; 管道（40），其在所述液体回路（2）中在所述入口开口（38）的下游延伸并且包括具有第一内径（D40）的壁（42）; 和引导构件（50），其定位在所述管道（40）中并且包括限定通道（60）的圆柱形壁（56），用于沿着圆柱形密封部分（62）接收所述填充工具（20），所述通道 60）具有小于管道（40）的第一内径（D40）的第二内径（D60）。 填充装置（10）的特征在于，通道（60）延伸到形成在引导构件（50）中并且位于液体回路（2）中期望的最大填充水平的下游孔口（58） 引导构件（50）形成延伸填充工具（20）的装置，以便通过与下游孔口（58）齐平来将液体回路（2）中的液体（L）的最终水平调节到最大填充水平， 在管道（40）中。 本发明还涉及一种填充组件（5），液体罐（3），机动车辆和实施方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2017053030A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：PCT/US2016/049471

申请日：2016-08-30

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： DUMAS, Pascal ,  IAFRATE, Serge

IPC: F01P11/02

CPC classification number: F01P11/029

Abstract: According to the inventive venting tank (1) for a cooling system of a motor vehicle, the venting tank (1) comprises a main wall (3), which defines an inner venting volume (V) of the venting tank, the main wall comprising a bottom (5) and a cover (7) opposite one another, intake means (45, 47, 49, 51, 53) for a heat transfer fluid to be vented within the interior venting volume, and discharge means (55, 57) for discharging the vented heat transfer fluid outside the inner venting volume. This venting tank (1) further comprises a heat transfer fluid duct (19), which crosses through the cover (7) and the bottom (5) and comprises an inner segment (29) extending within the inner venting volume (V) from the cover (7) to the bottom (5) and whereof an inner volume (V29) is separated from the inner venting volume.

Abstract translation: 根据用于机动车辆的冷却系统的本发明的排气罐（1），排气罐（1）包括限定通气罐的内部排放容积（V）的主壁（3），主壁包括 底部（5）和彼此相对的盖（7），用于在内部排放容积内排放的传热流体的进气装置（45,47,49,51,53）和排出装置（55,57） 用于将排出的传热流体排出内部排放容积外部。 该通风罐（1）还包括传热流体管道（19），其穿过盖子（7）和底部（5），并且包括在内部排放容积（V）内延伸的内部段（29） 盖（7）到底部（5），并且内部容积（V29）与内部排放容积分离。

公开(公告)号：WO2014124018A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：PCT/US2014/014888

申请日：2014-02-05

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： DUMAS, Pascal

IPC: C08L51/06 ,  C08L77/00 ,  B65D1/00

CPC classification number: B29C66/73752 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/73115 ,  B29C66/737 ,  B29C66/73921 ,  B29K2096/02 ,  B29L2031/3055 ,  B29L2031/712 ,  B65D85/68 ,  C08L51/06 ,  C08L77/06 ,  C08L2312/08 ,  F16B11/006 ,  B29K2077/00 ,  B29K2075/00 ,  B29K2023/00 ,  B29K2023/04 ,  B29K2023/0691 ,  B29K2023/065 ,  B29K2023/0633 ,  B29K2023/06

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a crosslinked polymer for the preparation, from at least two elements, of an assembly forming a container for a motor vehicle, in particular for forming a degassing tank or an expansion vessel. The invention also provides a process for preparing an assembly forming a container for a motor vehicle from a crosslinked polymer, and also this assembly.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及交联聚合物用于从形成用于机动车辆的容器的组件的至少两个元件制备，特别是用于形成脱气罐或膨胀容器的用途。 本发明还提供了一种从交联聚合物制备用于机动车辆的容器的组件的方法，以及该组件。

公开(公告)号：WO2021252831A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-16

申请号：PCT/US2021/036916

申请日：2021-06-11

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： DUMAS, Pascal

IPC: F01P11/18 ,  F01P11/04 ,  G01F23/26 ,  B60K11/02 ,  F16L37/00 ,  F01P2025/70 ,  F16L2201/30 ,  F16L37/0885 ,  F16L41/008 ,  G01F23/263

Abstract: A coupling member for coupling components within a coolant circuit is disclosed. The coupling member comprises a conduit having a first end configured to couple to a first component and a second end configured to couple to a second component, wherein in use a coolant fluid passes from the first component to the second component through the conduit. The coupling member further includes a sensor integral with the conduit and positioned between the first and second ends of the conduit, the sensor being configured to detect the presence of gas or air within the conduit.

公开(公告)号：WO2017218148A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：PCT/US2017/034123

申请日：2017-05-24

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： DUMAS, Pascal

IPC: F16K15/18 ,  F16K31/08 ,  F16K31/126 ,  F16K17/20

CPC classification number: F16K15/18 ,  F16K1/36 ,  F16K17/20 ,  F16K31/0665 ,  F16K31/084 ,  F16K31/126

Abstract: A non-return valve (50) includes a fixed casing (52) with an internal duct extending between a fluid inlet (54) and a fluid outlet (56) and a member (58) that is mobile between a first position of blocking of the duct and a second position of opening of the duct, the mobile member being configured to be displaced from the first position to the second position when a fluid flow rate above a predetermined threshold enters into the duct via the inlet, and to be displaced from the second position to the first position when the flow rate is below the threshold, where the valve further includes means (80) for immobilizing the member in the second position.

Abstract translation: 止回阀（50）包括具有在流体入口（54）和流体出口（56）之间延伸的内部管道的固定壳体（52），以及 在管道阻塞的第一位置和管道打开的第二位置之间移动，所述移动部件构造成当超过预定阈值的流体流量通过管道进入所述管道时从所述第一位置移动到所述第二位置 当流量低于阈值时，该阀还包括用于将该构件固定在第二位置的装置（80），并且当流量低于阈值时从第二位置移动到第一位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2015050830A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：PCT/US2014/058152

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： IAFRATE, Serge ,  DUMAS, Pascal

IPC: F01P11/02 ,  F16K17/196

CPC classification number: F01P11/0238 ,  F16K17/196

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling circuit valve, suitable for being positioned on a degassing tank intended to receive a refrigerant, in particular a coolant for a heat engine, said valve comprising at least one first refrigerant supply duct (201), a second air intake duct inside the valve, a third refrigerant and/or air exhaust duct, in particular an exhaust for coolant or a gas formed by vaporization of that coolant, and a connecting volume (V20) that is in communication with an inner volume of the degassing tank when the valve is positioned on the degassing tank. The valve comprises a regulator (100) which, under the effect of the pressure in the connecting volume (V20), selectively opens a passage of an incoming refrigerant stream going from the first duct (201) toward the connecting volume (V20).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种冷却回路阀，其适于定位在用于接收制冷剂的脱气罐，特别是用于热机的冷却剂，所述阀包括至少一个第一制冷剂供应管道（201），第二进气口 阀门内的管道，第三制冷剂和/或排气管道，特别是用于冷却剂的排气或由该冷却剂蒸发形成的气体，以及与脱气罐的内部容积连通的连接容积（V20） 当阀门位于脱气罐上时。 所述阀包括调节器（100），所述调节器在所述连接容积（V20）中的压力作用下选择性地打开从所述第一管道（201）朝向所述连接容积（V20）流入的制冷剂流的通道。

公开(公告)号：EP3353399A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-01

申请号：EP16760901.5

申请日：2016-08-30

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： DUMAS, Pascal ,  IAFRATE, Serge

IPC: F01P11/02

CPC classification number: F01P11/029 ,  B01D19/0042 ,  F01P11/028 ,  F01P11/0285

Abstract: A venting tank (1) for a cooling system of a motor vehicle includes a main wall (3), which defines an inner venting volume (V) of the venting tank, the main wall including a bottom (5) and a cover (7) opposite one another, an intake (45, 47, 49, 51, 53) for a heat transfer fluid to be vented within the interior venting volume, and a discharge (55, 57) for discharging the vented heat transfer fluid outside the inner venting volume. This venting tank (1) further includes a heat transfer fluid duct (19), which crosses through the cover (7) and the bottom (5) and includes an inner segment (29) extending within the inner venting volume (V) from the cover (7) to the bottom (5) and whereof an inner volume (V29) is separated from the inner venting volume.

公开(公告)号：EP3909798A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-17

申请号：EP20174528.8

申请日：2020-05-13

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

Inventor： IAFRATE, Serge ,  DUMAS, Pascal

IPC: B60K11/02 ,  F01P11/02 ,  F01P5/10

Abstract: A degassing tank for a cooling system of an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The degassing tank comprises a main wall defining an interior volume, the interior volume being partitioned into an inner degassing volume and an inner by-pass volume; at least two inlet ducts, passing through the main wall, for introducing heat transfer fluid into the inner by-pass volume; a degassing volume intake fluidly coupling the inner by-pass volume and the inner degassing volume for introducing heat transfer fluid to be degassed into the inner degassing volume from the inner by-pass volume; and at least two outlet ducts, for discharging heat transfer fluid from the degassing tank. The inner degassing volume is fluidly coupled to each of the at least two outlet ducts via a degassing volume discharge, and wherein the inner by-pass volume is fluidly coupled to each of the at least two outlet ducts via a by-pass volume discharge.