Plastic fuel tank with increased deformation stability
US8720732B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/0777
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A plastic fuel tank including an upper wall, a lower wall and at least two compartments, such compartments being established by a dividing wall including a part of the tank upper and lower walls, this dividing wall having at least opening enabling free flow of liquids between the at least two compartments and at least opening enabling free flow of vapors between the at least two compartments, such openings occupying less than 80% of the dividing wall, the at least 20% remaining of the dividing wall being constituted by at least one kiss point formed by welding together a multiplicity of contact points of the upper and lower walls.
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