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Method for the riveted fastening of an accessory

US9399334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Carsten Elsasser · Pulheim, DE
Jochen Hild · Bonn, DE
Timo Kraemer · Bad Griesbach im Rottal, DE
Achim KÜPPER · Leverkusen, DE
Harald Lorenz · Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, DE
Christoph Mehren · Rübhausen, DE
Thomas Wagner · Lancaster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2011
Grant date	Jul 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 8, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the riveted fastening of an accessory to a plastics fuel tank (11, 12), the riveted fastening taking place at the time of the production of the tank by extrusion blow-molding of a split tubular preform or two web-like extruded preforms made of thermoplastic material by using a multi-part die after or during the molding of two complementary shells. The accessory (4) has been provided or is provided with at least one opening. The method according to the invention is characterized in that the riveted fastening takes place by means of at least one prefabricated rivet pin (9) made of thermoplastic material. The rivet pin has been obtained in a separate production process, for example by injection-molding.

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