Fuel tank of thermoplastic polymer for a motor vehicle and method for the production of a fuel tank
US10086687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/03467
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a fuel tank of thermoplastic polymer for a motor vehicle, having at least one reinforcing element inside the fuel tank, the reinforcing element inside the fuel tank extending between opposing tank walls (15), parts of the reinforcing element passing through the tank wall and parts of the reinforcing element engaging behind the tank wall from outside, the fuel tank being distinguished according to the invention in that the reinforcing element (8) is provided with at least one multipart fastening head (11), which comprises a first closing means engaging through the tank wall (15) from inside and a second closing means engaging through the tank wall (15) from outside, which closing means are of mutually complementary construction.
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