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A detachable water pump reservoir

A technology for storage tanks and water pumps, applied in the direction of pumps, pump components, pump devices, etc., can solve problems such as not providing fluids

Active Publication Date: 2016-04-20
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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However, the tank relies on evaporation to reduce the amount of coolant in it without providing another mechanism to remove the fluid from the tank

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[0017] An improved engine water pump reservoir is described herein that overcomes the shortcomings of previous engine water pump reservoirs. A first aspect of the engine water pump described herein provides a removable water pump reservoir to collect coolant leakage from the housing of the engine water pump, the reservoir being attached to the housing of the engine water pump in use, the reservoir comprising a hollow body defining a chamber within which coolant leakage is collected and having an opening shaped complementary to the surface of the housing; at least one attachment means to enable easy and quick attachment of the tank to and from the housing of the water pump; and a liquid level indicator indicating the level of coolant collected in the storage tank.

[0018] The level indicator may include a cut-out in the opening of the tank through which coolant may seep when the tank is full. Additionally or alternatively, a liquid level indicator through which the level of c...

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A detachable water pump reservoir is described and is used to collect coolant leakage from a housing of an engine water pump to which the reservoir is attached in use is described herein. The reservoir includes a hollow body defining a chamber in which the coolant leakage is collected and having a mouth shaped to complement a surface of the housing, at least one attachment apparatus configured to enable the reservoir to be easily and quickly attached to and removed from the housing of the water pump, and a level indicator to indicate the level of the coolant collected in the reservoir.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to UK Patent Application No. 1417959.2 entitled "ADetachable Water Pump Reservoir" filed 10 October 2014, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to engine water pumps, and in particular to removable storage tanks for engine water pumps. Background technique [0004] In an engine, an engine water pump may be provided having a drain passage through which sealed coolant forced through the water pump can drain, and a sealed reservoir to collect these leaks. For example, GB-B-2,033,979 provides such a sealed storage tank. The problem with such a tank is that if the tank becomes full of coolant there is no way to empty the tank, so if the tank becomes full there is a possibility of unwanted leakage of coolant. [0005] European patent 2,063,128 discloses a water pump in which the tank compris...

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IPC IPC(8): F01P11/00
CPCF01P11/0276F04D13/02F04D29/106F05D2260/6022F01P11/18F01P5/10F01P5/14F01P11/02
Inventor T·佩茨C·J·莱克B·麦克唐纳
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC