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Fuel tank seam with lead-through means

US7810666B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims

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Assignee

Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Matthias Borchert · Bonn, DE
Gerd Wolter · Rübhausen, DE
Harald Lorenz · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, DE
Dirk Eulitz · Bonn, DE
Timo Kramer · Hirz-Maulsbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 6, 2007
Grant date	Oct 12, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 12, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2015/03453
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a fuel tank (1) of thermoplastic material comprising at least one peripherally extending seam (3) in the form of a welded or squeeze seam, at least one filling opening, air intake and venting means and means for delivering and removing fuel in relation to an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, wherein the fuel tank has at least one lead-through means (5) for lines which are to be passed out of the tank. The fuel tank (1) according to the invention is distinguished in that the lead-through means (5) passes through the seam (3) of the tank and extends at an angle relative to the course of the seam (3).

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