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Stiffening assembly for a fuel tank

US11318832B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TI AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH · DE

Inventors

Albert J. Boecker · Ettlingen, DE
Ahmad Chehade · Karlsruhe, DE
Alex Ehler · Rastatt, DE
Patrick Gmuend · Karlsruhe, DE
Peter Grauer · Kandel, DE
Moez Haouala · Karlsruhe, DE
Gerrit A. Michaelis · Friesenheim, DE
Matthias B. Olbrich · Rastatt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 20, 2020
Grant date	May 3, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 14, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2015/03467
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a tank with a stiffening assembly includes forming a fuel tank such that the tank wall carries at least a first and second insert, locating a connecting assembly within the tank interior aligned with the first and second inserts, the connecting assembly including a tubular body, a first coupler, and a second coupler, and coupling at least a portion of the first insert with the first coupler and at least a portion of the second insert with the second coupler to limit movement of the two wall portions relative to each other.

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