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Filler tube for a fuel tank

US11897325B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Dieter Schmitz · Bonn, DE
Daniela Selig · Siegburg, DE
Claus D. Krueger · Elmira, CA
Harald Lorenz · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 7, 2017
Grant date	Feb 13, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Y2410/124
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A filler tube for a fuel tank, having a tube portion made of plastic material and a tubular adapter, which is connected to the tube portion, for coupling the filler tube to the fuel tank, wherein a lateral surface of the adapter is integrally bonded, in particular welded, to a lateral surface of the tube portion, wherein the adapter and the tube portion overlap in the region of the integrally bonded connection.

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