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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2011
Carsten Elsasser, Pulheim, DE;
Jochen Hild, Bonn, DE;
Timo Kraemer, Rott, DE;
Achim Kupper, Troisdorf, DE;
Harald Lorenz, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, DE;
Christoph Mehren, Konigswinter, DE;
Thomas Wagner, Kerpen, DE;
Carsten Elsasser, Pulheim, DE;
Jochen Hild, Bonn, DE;
Timo Kraemer, Rott, DE;
Achim Kupper, Troisdorf, DE;
Harald Lorenz, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, DE;
Christoph Mehren, Konigswinter, DE;
Thomas Wagner, Kerpen, DE;
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG, Bonn, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for the riveted fastening of an accessory to a plastics fuel tank (), the riveted fastening taking place at the time of the production of the tank by extrusion blow-molding of a split tubular preform or two web-like extruded preforms made of thermoplastic material by using a multi-part die after or during the molding of two complementary shells. The accessory () has been provided or is provided with at least one opening. The method according to the invention is characterized in that the riveted fastening takes place by means of at least one prefabricated rivet pin () made of thermoplastic material. The rivet pin has been obtained in a separate production process, for example by injection-molding.