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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2012
Shashikumar Honnikoppa, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
John Kapcoe, Carleton, MI (US);
Shashikumar Honnikoppa, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
John Kapcoe, Carleton, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Abstract
A fluid delivery system formed of a first component and a second component. The first component includes a first surface and a pair of first walls extending outwardly from the first surface. The second component includes a second surface facing the first surface. The second component includes a pair of second walls and a pair of inner walls which both extend outwardly from the second surface. Each of the pair of second walls and each of the pair of first walls are vibrationally welded at a primary weld joint. The pair of inner walls extends outwardly from the second surface and sealingly contacts the first surface to define a fluid passage and a pair of cavities on either side of the fluid passage. Weld flash formed during the vibrational welding of the primary joints is contained within the pair of cavities and prevented from entering the fluid passage.