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Method for fastening an accessory to a plastic fuel tank

US8122604B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

17Claims

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Assignee

INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (S.A.) · BE

Inventors

Frederic Jannot · Bousval, BE
Bjorn Criel · Brussels, BE
Hugues Masse · Brussels, BE
Barbara Mabed · Brussels, BE
Hervé Lemoine · Compiègne, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 12, 2007
Grant date	Feb 28, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 12, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/4998
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Method for fastening an accessory (2) at at least two points of a wall of a plastic fuel tank, this fastening taking place during the actual manufacture of the tank by molding. According to this method, the accessory (2) is provided, at least at one of its fastening points, with a fastening part (1, 1′) in such a way that the accessory (2) is fastened to the wall of the tank and can move relative to the corresponding fastening point on the wall of the tank (3).

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