Patent · US Expired

Method of installing a motor-vehicle tube assembly

US5544404A · kind A · utility

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2References

6Claims

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Assignee

Technoflow Tube-Systems GmbH · DE

Inventor

Erwin Brunnhofer

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 23, 1995
Grant date	Aug 13, 1996
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2015

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49861
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle having fluid-using elements is moved as it is being made past a station. An assembly is delivered to the station having a plurality of substantially straight and longitudinally extending tubes having ends, respective fittings on the ends adapted to be secured to the elements of the vehicle, and transverse cleats laterally interconnecting the tubes into the assembly. At least some of the tubes are bent at the assembly station. The assembly with the bent tubes is then fitted to the vehicle at the station and the fittings are secured to the respective elements. Then at least one of the cleats is secured to the vehicle to fasten the assembly in place.

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