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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 19, 1996
Denis Godeau, Vieilles Maisons/Joudry, FR;
Anthony Garcia, Villemandeur, FR;
Hutchinson, Paris, FR;
Abstract
The present invention relates mainly to interconnection apparatus, in particular hydraulic and pneumatic interconnection apparatus for the various members of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine. According to the invention, rigid elongate conduits are assembled together to form a self-supporting interconnection frame. Advantageously, the conduits are completed and/or extended by hoses where passages are difficult and/or in zones subjected to severe stresses, in particular vibration. Advantageously, the frame includes means for fixing electric cables, optical fiber cables, and/or bundles of cables. The present invention is mainly applicable to the automotive industry.