EP1394459B1 - Elément d'assemblage - Google Patents

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EP1394459B1
EP1394459B1 EP03017689A EP03017689A EP1394459B1 EP 1394459 B1 EP1394459 B1 EP 1394459B1 EP 03017689 A EP03017689 A EP 03017689A EP 03017689 A EP03017689 A EP 03017689A EP 1394459 B1 EP1394459 B1 EP 1394459B1
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Torsten Hilpert
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01M—LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M13/00—Crankcase ventilating or breathing
    • F01M13/04—Crankcase ventilating or breathing having means for purifying air before leaving crankcase, e.g. removing oil
    • F01M13/0416—Crankcase ventilating or breathing having means for purifying air before leaving crankcase, e.g. removing oil arranged in valve-covers

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  • the invention relates to a component connection with the features of claim 1.
  • Diaphragm control valves which are arranged in the vent line of an internal combustion engine, are usually arranged in a valve cover.
  • the diaphragm control valve can be integrated as a module with an oil separator in a common component.
  • both the module with the valve cover must be mechanically connected and the vent line from the crankcase of the engine to be connected to the diaphragm control valve.
  • both coming from the crankcase and the formed with the diaphragm control valve portion of the vent line are sealingly connected to a formed in the valve cover connection opening.
  • the components are mechanically connected to each other. The connection of the two components is complicated in the assembly.
  • US-A-4070045 shows a coupling element which interconnects two components via a dovetail guide.
  • an opening is provided in the coupling element.
  • the components to be connected can be coupled together only via this additional connection or coupling element.
  • a fluid coupling arrangement which comprises at least two elements adapted to to be coupled together with internal fluid conduits opening in the opposite end surfaces of the respective elements to be connected to each other, sealing means being disposed between said end surfaces.
  • US 295151 describes a dovetail connection of two tubes, wherein the connecting elements having the corresponding guides are inserted into the respective tubes.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a connection between two components, which is easy to assemble and ensures a secure, tight connection of the fluid lines of the two components.
  • the module has a flange which is held with a linear guide to the valve cover.
  • the components can be connected by simply sliding the guides together.
  • the fluidic connection of the fluid lines is formed automatically in the connection of the components, since they open at opposite component sections and the gap between the components is sealed against the environment. An additional connection and sealing of the fluid lines is not necessary.
  • the assembly of the two components is fast and failsafe. Additional components for connecting the fluid lines are avoided.
  • the linear guide is a simple design of the linear guide is obtained if this is formed by at least one shoulder on one of the components, which is held in at least one corresponding recess of the other component.
  • two linear guides are provided on opposite sides of the flange, which run parallel. This allows easy installation, since tilting of the components is avoided.
  • the linear guide is a dovetail guide.
  • the longitudinal direction of the linear guide is inclined relative to the flange plane by an angle. At the Mounting the components they are pressed together by the inclination angle of the linear guide.
  • the components are in contact with each other at a seal which is fixed to one of the components.
  • the components are fixed in the longitudinal direction of the linear guide by additional fastening means, in particular by screws.
  • additional fastening means in particular by screws.
  • the components are additionally pressed against each other with respect to the flange plane inclined linear guide, so that in particular when using a rubber seal a sealing connection is ensured.
  • one of the components comprises a diaphragm control valve.
  • a flange is formed on the cover of the diaphragm control valve, which is held in a guide on the flange of the module.
  • the flange of the diaphragm control valve cover is in particular in a plane with the flange of the module opens advantageously on the flange of the diaphragm control valve cover a vent line which is arranged opposite an opening in the valve cover and which is surrounded by a seal.
  • the vent line of the diaphragm control valve must be sealingly connected to the atmosphere. This connection can be ensured by the mouth of the vent line on the flange in the region of an opening in the valve cover.
  • the first component is a module comprising an oil separator and a diaphragm control valve, wherein the oil separator is formed in particular of a plurality of cyclones.
  • the module expediently consists essentially of plastic, but other materials may also be advantageous.
  • One of the components is a valve cover in which the module is arranged.
  • one of the fluid lines is formed by a valve stub fixed in the valve stub. Tolerance-related displacements of the fluid lines can be compensated, since the nozzle is fixed only in the valve cover, but not on the arranged in the valve cover module.
  • the valve cover made of die-cast aluminum.
  • the module 1 shown in perspective in Fig. 1 comprises a diaphragm control valve 14 and an oil separator, which is formed of three cyclones 12 and an oil reservoir 13.
  • the module 1 may be arranged in the vent line of an internal combustion engine and in particular be completely integrated into the crankcase volume. Air from the crankcase is supplied to the oil separator, which separates oil contained in the intake air, which is stored in the oil reservoir 13. The air enters the diaphragm control valve 14, which regulates the pressure in the crankcase to a constant value. The air passes through the first fluid line 3 from the diaphragm control valve 14 into the intake manifold of the internal combustion engine.
  • the module 1 has an integrally formed on this flange 2, where the first fluid line 3 opens.
  • the first fluid line 3 is surrounded by a seal 6, which projects slightly beyond the plane 25 of the flange 2 and forms a mouth opening 9.
  • the flange 2 has two recesses 29 arranged on both sides of the mouth opening 9 of the first fluid line 3, which serve for weight reduction.
  • the membrane control valve 14 has a lid 15 to which a flange 16 is integrally formed. On the flange 16 side shoulders 30 are formed, the paragraphs 31 engage behind the flange 2 and with form these guides 17.
  • the longitudinal direction 27 of the guides 17 corresponds to the joining direction of the lid 15 on the diaphragm control valve 14.
  • the lid 15 is advantageously snapped onto the diaphragm control valve 14. The snap connection results in a simple mounting of the lid on the valve, wherein at the same time the flange 16 can be arranged in the flange 2 of the module 1.
  • a chamber of the diaphragm control valve is designed to prevail in the atmospheric pressure.
  • a vent line 5 is provided, which opens at the flange 16 and which is surrounded by a seal 7.
  • the seal 7 is expediently also slightly above the flange 25 on.
  • the flange 2 has two opposite, parallel linear guides 8, which are formed by a laterally molded shoulder 22 in the flange 25.
  • mounting flange 34 of the module 1 mounting holes 28 are formed with which the module 1 in the longitudinal direction of the linear guides 8 can be fixed.
  • Fig. 2 shows schematically a section through a module 1, which is arranged in a valve cover 18.
  • the first fluid line 3 is surrounded by a seal 6 which connects the module 1 in the region of the mouth opening 9 of the first fluid line 3 sealingly with the valve cover 18.
  • a second fluid line 4 opens with a mouth opening 10 on a flange 2 approximately opposite portion 21, shown in Fig. 3 is.
  • the mouth openings 9 and 10 of the first and the second fluid line are thus approximately opposite each other and are sealingly connected to one another by the sealing connection of the module 1 with the valve cover 18 via the seal 6.
  • the second fluid line 4 is formed in an opening on the valve cover pipe stub 19.
  • Seen in the joining direction 20 is adjacent to the mouth opening 9 of the first fluid line, the mouth opening 11 of the vent line 5. This is surrounded by a sealing with the valve cover 18 final seal 7.
  • the orifice 11 is located in the region of an opening 26 in the valve cover 18, so that the vent line 5 is connected to the atmosphere.
  • the longitudinal direction 24 of the guide 8, with which the flange 2 is guided in the valve cover 18, is shown in phantom in Fig. 2.
  • the longitudinal direction 24 encloses an angle ⁇ with the flange plane 25.
  • the shoulder 22 formed on the module 1 comes to lie in a recess 23 of the valve cover 18 and is thus fixed in the valve cover 18 in a direction perpendicular to the flange plane 25. Due to the inclination angle ⁇ of the longitudinal direction 24 of the linear guide 8 relative to the flange plane 25, the two components are pressed together, so that in particular the seals 6 and 7 sealingly come to rest against the inside 33 of the valve cover 18. As a result, a secure, sealing connection of the first fluid line 3 with the second fluid line 4 is ensured.
  • screws 32 are provided, which by the in Fig. 1 shown Mounting holes 28 protrude. By tightening the screws 32, the sealing engagement of the seals 6 and 7 on the inside 33 of the valve cover 18 is ensured. At the same time a release of the two components is avoided.
  • connection according to the invention can generally be expedient for the connection of two components and the simultaneous production of a fluidic connection of two fluid lines in the components.
  • the linear guide may be formed by a dovetail guide or other conventional guide instead of a paragraph, which is guided in a recess.
  • the module 1 is in particular made of plastic, wherein suitably the cyclones 12 are formed integrally with the main body of the diaphragm control valve 14 and the flange 2 and a mounting flange 34 shown in FIG. 1, in which the mounting holes 28 are formed.
  • the valve cover 18 is in particular made of die-cast aluminum. Other materials may be appropriate.
  • the fluid flowing in the first and the second fluid line is in particular a gas, but the component connection can also be used with a fluid flowing in the fluid line.
  • the seal surrounding the mouth opening can be arranged directly on the circumference of the mouth opening However, it may also be advantageous to arrange the seal with a radial distance to the mouth opening.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Valve Housings (AREA)
  • Lubrication Details And Ventilation Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Wire Bonding (AREA)

Claims (10)

  1. Assemblage de composants d'un module (1) muni d'un capot de soupape (18), le module (1) comprenant une soupape de régulation à membrane (14) et un séparateur d'huile (12, 13) et pouvant être enfoncé dans le capot de soupape (18) selon une direction d'emboîtement, le module (1) présentant au moins une première conduite de fluide (3) qui est reliée à une deuxième conduite de fluide (14) du capot de soupape (18),
    dans lequel
    le module (1) présente une bride (2) qui est maintenue à l'aide d'une glissière linéaire (8) sur le capot de soupape (18) et sur laquelle débouche la première conduite de fluide (3), la deuxième conduite de fluide (4) débouchant sur une partie (21) du capot de soupape (18) qui est opposée à la bride (2), et le module (1) et le capot de soupape (18) étant en contact étanche l'un avec l'autre à l'extérieur des orifices d'embouchure (9, 10).
  2. Assemblage de composants selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    la glissière linéaire (8) est formée sur l'un des composants, maintenu dans au moins un creux (23) correspondant de par au moins un épaulement (22) l'autre composant.
  3. Assemblage de composants selon la revendication 2,
    caractérisé en ce que
    la glissière linéaire (8) est une glissière à queue d'aronde.
  4. Assemblage de composants selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3,
    caractérisé en ce que
    les composants sont en contact l'un avec l'autre sur un joint d'étanchéité (6) fixé sur l'un des composants.
  5. Assemblage de composants selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4,
    caractérisé en ce que
    les composants sont fixés dans la direction longitudinale (24) de la glissière linéaire (8) par des moyens de fixation supplémentaires.
  6. Assemblage de composants selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    la soupape de régulation à membrane (14) présente un couvercle (15) sur lequel une bride (16) est façonnée, et la bride (16) du couvercle (15) est maintenue dans une glissière (17) sur la bride (2) du module (1).
  7. Assemblage de composants selon la revendication 6,
    caractérisé en ce que
    sur la bride (16) du couvercle (15) de la soupape de régulation à membrane débouche une conduite de purge d'air (5) disposée contre une ouverture (26) ménagée dans le capot de soupape (18), et entourée par un joint d'étanchéité (7).
  8. Assemblage de composants selon la revendication 6,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le couvercle (15) de la soupape de régulation à membrane (14) est relié à la soupape de régulation à membrane au moyen d'une liaison par enclipsage dont la direction d'emboîtement correspond à la direction longitudinale (27) de la glissière (17) de la bride (16) sur le couvercle (15).
  9. Assemblage de composants selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le séparateur d'huile est formé de plusieurs cyclones (12).
  10. Assemblage de composants selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'une des conduites de fluide (4) est formée par un raccord de conduite (19) fixé dans le capot de soupape (18).
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