PLASTIC FUEL TANK WITH SUPPORTING ELEMENTThe present invention relates to a plastic fuel tank (10) for a vehicle, the plastic fuel tank (10) comprising: - a bottom part (14) and a top part (12); - at least one side wall (16) extending betwee…DRIVE·Apr 22·2 min readFollowB29C49/20TI AUTOMOTIVE TECH CT GMBH [DE]
ROTARY VALVERotary valve (1), comprising a valve housing (2) with a valve chamber (3), wherein the valve chamber (3) has a chamber wall (4) into which at least two fluid openings (5) are introduced, wherein the v…DRIVE·Oct 8·2 min readFollowF01P7/165TI AUTOMOTIVE TECH CT GMBH [DE]
Method of blow molding a reservoir, and reservoir made therebyA method of blow molding a reservoir, such as an automotive fuel tank (10), may include one or more steps. In one step, the reservoir is at least partially formed to have a first wall (12) and a secon…DRIVE·Sep 17·1 min readFollowB29C49/20TI AUTOMOTIVE TECH CT GMBH [DE]
Molded reservoir support structure couplingA molded reservoir support structure coupling including an anchor (34) and a support structure (14). The anchor may have one or more first flange(s) projecting generally laterally from a side wall of …DRIVE·Jul 16·1 min readFollowB60K15/03177TI AUTOMOTIVE TECH CT GMBH [DE]
Method of manufacturing an articleA method of manufacturing a product, including extruding a parison, and separating the parison into parison halves by cutting a partially expanded parison or by pulling apart a longitudinally weakened…DRIVE·Jun 18·1 min readFollowB29C48/0022TI AUTOMOTIVE TECH CT GMBH [DE]
Self-adjusting connectorA self-adjusting connector for attaching a fuel tank accessory component to a wall of a fuel tank includes a mounting portion, a flange portion and a load-accommodating portion. The mounting portion i…DRIVE·May 14·1 min readFollowB60K15/03TI AUTOMOTIVE TECH CT GMBH [DE]
Fuel tank connection assemblyA fuel tank connection assembly (10) may include a first connector (16) and a second connector (18) that are brought together with a fuel tank neck tubing (20). The first connector (16) may have one o…DRIVE·Apr 16·1 min readFollowB60K15/01TI AUTOMOTIVE TECH CT GMBH [DE]
Fuel tank filler neckIn at least one implementation, a filler neck for a fuel tank may include an outer tube attached to the fuel tank through which fuel is discharged into the fuel tank during a refueling event, and an i…DRIVE·Sep 18·1 min readFollowB60K15/03TI AUTOMOTIVE TECH CT GMBH [DE]
Fuel tank venting systemA venting system for a fuel tank may include a first vent valve having an inlet, an outlet through which fuel vapor may be vented from the fuel tank, and a valve. The first vent valve may be located w…DRIVE·Jul 31·2 min readFollowB60K15/03TI AUTOMOTIVE TECH CT GMBH [DE]
Receptacle with integrally molded elongated elementsA method of forming a fuel tank may include providing a cavity for forming fuel tanks; inserting one or more elongated elements (30) within the cavity; placing a parison (12) in the cavity proximate t…DRIVE·Dec 19·1 min readFollowB29C49/20TI AUTOMOTIVE TECH CT GMBH [DE]
