Patent ID: 6578769
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: F01P

Abstract:
A thermostat housing (12) assembly comprising;a housing (12) having a flange (16) for mounting said housing (12) on a support structure and a tubular spout (18) extending from said flange (16) and defining a passageway (20) extending from an opening in said spout (18) to an opening in said flange (16) for fluid to flow therethrough, said flange (16) presenting a mounting face (22) for engaging the support structure and an outer seal groove (24) therein, an outer seal (26) disposed in said outer seal groove (24) for sealing said flange (16) to the support structure, and said flange (16) having a recess (28) therein disposed radially inwardly of said outer seal groove (24) and having an annular wall extending downwardly to a bottom surrounding said passageway (20), said assembly characterized by said bottom having an inner seal groove (30) disposed therein and an inner seal (32) disposed in said inner seal groove (30) for sealing engagement with a flow control valve (14).