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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2009
David Hill, Commerce Township, MI (US);
James Edward Thompson, Novi, MI (US);
David Hill, Commerce Township, MI (US);
James Edward Thompson, Novi, MI (US);
Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme), Brussels, BE;
Abstract
Method for manufacturing a storage tank comprising an inner liner, an outer filament winding and a connecting part. The method comprises the steps of: blow molding the inner liner by extruding a parison, pinching the inner liner at least at one extremity to create a pinch and then blowing the parison; providing the connecting part with a slot of appropriate shape and size to receive a part of the pinch; inserting the part of the pinch in the slot so as to secure the inner liner and the connecting part; and applying the outer filament winding around the liner and the connecting part.