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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2011
Applicants:
Michael J. Readwin, Metamora, MI (US);
Richard E Bartos, Davison, MI (US);
Inventors:
Michael J. Readwin, Metamora, MI (US);
Richard E Bartos, Davison, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 45/14 (2006.01); B29C 53/08 (2006.01); F16L 9/19 (2006.01); B29C 47/00 (2006.01); B29C 45/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 45/0055 (2013.01); B29C 2045/0058 (2013.01); B29C 53/083 (2013.01); F16L 9/20 (2013.01); B29C 45/14467 (2013.01); B29C 45/14385 (2013.01); B29C 47/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A plurality of tubes are connected in a bundle that is bent to follow a curved tortuous path. The method includes providing a plurality of individual tubes and then encapsulating the tubes within a molded or extruded encapsulating material so that the tubes are joined and supported together in a tube assembly. Connectors are provided on the ends of the tubes, either before or after the encapsulating of the tubes. The tube assembly is then bent to the desired bent tortuous shape.