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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2012
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Leonard Barry Griffiths, Fenton, MI (US);
Michael A. Karram, Flint, MI (US);
Xin Ouyang, Madison Heights, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations PLLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 22/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A polymeric vessel includes a first shell formed from a thermoplastic polymer and including a weld stub, and a second shell formed from the thermoplastic polymer and including a weld anvil matable with the weld stub. The polymeric vessel also includes a friction weld joint joining the weld stub and the weld anvil, and a coupling element interconnecting the first shell and the second shell and spaced apart from the friction weld joint.