Duane A. Fish - Brighton MI Rod Kindler - Bloomington IN Shivaprasad Dhanapal - New Albany IN
Assignee:
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B65D 4704
US Classification:
220 414, 220562
Abstract:
A pass-through device for internalized component fuel tanks provides passageways for communication between the interior chamber of the fuel tank and the exterior. The pass-through device includes a communicative passageway for a fuel supply line and a through opening for electrical connections, and may include additional communicative passageways for fuel return lines, and purge and fresh air inlets. The pass-through device includes a main body preferably composed of nylon. The main body is bonded to a mounting plate preferably composed of polyethylene. The mounting plate provides a circumferential surface for weldably sealing the pass-through device to a polymeric fuel tank.
Low Permeation Pinchoff Connection For Bridging A Barrier Layer And Method Of Making Same
James Fuller Potter - Livonia MI Erich James Vorenkamp - Pinckney MI Duane Allen Fish - Fenton MI Link Eugene Vaughn - Canton MI Huan-Kun Chang - Sylvania OH
Assignee:
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B65D 3300
US Classification:
220562, 220 414, 220 6222
Abstract:
The present invention involves a low permeation pinchoff connection at a pinchoff region having a pinchoff end between first and second formed sheets of a fluid tank. The low permeation pinchoff connection comprises a continuous inner polymeric layer at a pinchoff region having a pinchoff end between the first and second formed sheets. The connection further comprises an outer polymeric layer in side-by-side relationship with the continuous inner polymeric layer. The outer polymeric layer tapers at the pinchoff region to first and second outer polymeric ends at the pinchoff end separating the first and second outer polymeric ends. The connection further comprises a low permeation barrier layer disposed between the continuous inner polymeric layer and the outer polymeric layer. The low permeation barrier layer tapers with the outer polymeric layer at the pinchoff region to first and second barrier ends separated at the pinchoff end to determine a pinchoff gap. The low permeation barrier layer is exposed at the pinchoff end.
An adapter provides for mounting an object on plastic. The adapter comprises a body coupled with at least two feet. The feet are weldable to the surface of the plastic while the plastic is in a molten state. The adapter also includes a coupling mechanism coupled with the body. The coupling mechanism is operable to couple the object with the adapter.
Low Permeation Fittings, Low Permeation Containers Utilizing Same, And Methods For Forming Same
James Fuller Potter - Livonia MI, US Duane Allen Fish - Fenton MI, US Erich James Vorenkamp - Pinckney MI, US John E. Thorn - Sylvania OH, US Link E. Vaughn - Canton MI, US
Assignee:
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Van Buren Township MI
International Classification:
B65D088/00
US Classification:
2205672, 220 414
Abstract:
Low permeation fittings and low permeation plastic containers using same are constructed by molding an outer component into the wall of a plastic container while it is being formed. This causes the opening of a passageway in the outer component to be covered with wall forming material. The inner component is then inserted into the outer component through the wall forming material thereby trapping the wall material between the internal and external components. The barrier layer of the container wall is therefore continuous from the container to inside the fitting. A new fuel container, fuel neck fitting, and flange for mounting components on a fuel tank are disclosed.
Low Hydrocarbon Emission Fuel Tank With Internal Components
Erich Vorenkamp - Pinckney MI, US Barbara Krell - Frechen, DE Duane Fish - Fenton MI, US Lawrence Vaughn - Canton MI, US
International Classification:
B65D006/00 B65D008/00
US Classification:
220/004140
Abstract:
A low permeation fuel tank formed with a first half and a second half includes a hydrocarbon barrier and a fuel system module. The hydrocarbon barrier reduces the emission of hydrocarbons from the fuel tank. Minimization of discontinuities in the hydrocarbon barrier is achieved by positioning the fuel system module within the fuel tank. The fuel system module includes a preformed sheet to provide flexible and rigid support to the fuel tank. In addition, the fuel system module may include fuel system components, structural enhancements of the fuel tank and/or functional features of the fuel tank to minimize production of holes or other discontinuities in the hydrocarbon barrier.
A method and apparatus for preventing vehicle instability from sloshing fuel and aiding in the structural strength of a vehicle fuel tank by using a vee-shaped baffle that is inserted into the warm fuel tank a predetermined distance and plastic welded inside the plastic fuel tank.
A composition [composition (C)] comprising at least one poly(aryl ether ketone) polymer having a melt flow rate (MFR) equal to or higher than 8 g/10 min at 400 C. and under a load of 2.16 kg, [(PAEK) polymer], from 0.1 to 50 wt. % of at least one poly(tetrafluoroethylene) polymer having a D50 particle size equal to or below 10 μm, and having a melt viscosity equal to or lower than 1×10Pas at 372 C., from 0 to 50% wt. % of at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) polymer having a melt flow of at least 15 g/10 min at 365 C. and under a load of 5.0 kg, [(PAES) polymer], from 0 to 50% wt. % of at least one reinforcing filler, with the proviso that—should the composition (C) comprise a (PAES) polymer having MFR of more than 22 g/10 min, then the (PTFE) polymer is present in an amount of less than 40 wt. %, and—should the composition (C) comprise a (PAES) polymer having MFR of 22 g/10 min or less, then the (PTFE) polymer is present in an amount of less than 30 wt. %, and wherein all % are based on the total weight of the composition (C).
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