| KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG Patent applications |
| Patent application number | Title | Published |
| 20120013048 | BLOW MOLDING TOOL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDED PLASTIC ARTICLES - A blow molding tool ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20110315308 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODIES FROM THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - The invention relates to a method for producing hollow bodies from thermoplastic material, comprising the molding of at least two sheet-like, web-shaped preforms of plasticated thermoplastic material in a multi-part tool forming a cavity to form two complementary shells, and also the joining together of the shells to form a substantially closed hollow body, wherein the preforms are brought between open parts of the tool which each have part-cavities, the parts of the tool are then closed against a tool separator arranged between the preforms, and the preforms are inserted into the part-cavities with the use of differential pressure and molded. In a subsequent separate method step, the tools are reopened and internal components of the hollow body to be produced are fastened to the shells. Finally, the shells are joined together by reclosing the tools to form a closed hollow body. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110189331 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODIES FROM THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODIES FROM THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL - The invention relates to a device for producing hollow bodies from thermoplastic material in which web- or strip-type preforms of plasticised plastics material are shaped in a multi-part tool which forms a mould nest, with two outer moulds and a central mould which perform opening and closing movements with respect to one another. The central mould is provided with at least one device for receiving and manipulating components to be fastened in the interior of the hollow body by means of a material and/or form-fitting joint. Prior to the fastening of the components to the inner wall of the hollow body to be produced, the components are heated by means of a radiant heating device. The radiant heating device is advantageously integrated in the central mould of the tool. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110139804 | FUEL TANK - The invention relates to a fuel tank ( | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139129 | FUEL VAPOR STORAGE AND RECOVERY APPARATUS - A fuel vapor storage and recovery apparatus includes a fuel vapor storage canister, said fuel vapor storage canister comprising at least first and second vapor storage compartments filled with an absorbent material, for instance filled with activated carbon, at least a vapor inlet port, an atmospheric vent port and a purge port. Said fuel vapor storage canister defines an air flow path between said vapor inlet port and said atmospheric vent port during shut-off of the internal combustion engine of the vehicle. During purging cycles there is defined an air flow path between said atmospheric vent port and said purge port wherein said first and second vapor storage compartments are arranged in concentric relationship and wherein said first and second vapor storage compartments in flow direction are separated from each other by an air gap diffusion barrier. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110129560 | Nozzle For The Production Of Hollow Bodies Of Thermoplastic Material By Extrusion Blow Molding - The invention concerns a nozzle for the production of hollow bodies of thermoplastic material by extrusion blow molding. According to the invention, continuous extrusion of at least two preforms in web form of plasticized material is effected by means of a plurality of extrusion devices. The preforms are jointly shaped to form a hollow body in the still plastic condition, that is to say, in the first heat, within a multi-part tool forming a mold cavity. In that case, a wall thickness profile is imparted to at least one preform during the extrusion operation independently of the respective other preform by continuous nozzle gap adjustment during the extrusion operation. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20100304943 | FUEL TANK OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL WITH FUNCTIONAL INSTALLATION FITMENTS FOR AIR INTAKE AND VENTING, FOR FUEL TAKE-OFF AND THE LIKE - The invention concerns a fuel tank of thermoplastic material, comprising functional installation fitments for air intake and venting, for fuel take-off or the like, which is distinguished in that at least one functional installation fitment is connected to the inside wall of the container in material-bonded relationship in such a way that the functional installation fitment defines with the container wall a volume separated from the filling volume of the container in such a way that the inside wall of the container serves directly as a boundary wall of said volume. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100282759 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HOLLOW BODIES FROM THERMOPLASTIC PLASTIC - The invention relates to a method for the production of hollow bodies from thermoplastic plastic. The method comprises the extrusion of at least two sheet-like preforms consisting of thermoplastic plastic, the introduction of the preforms into a preferably multipart molding die with a molding cavity which at least partially defines the contour of the hollow body to be manufactured, and the shaping of the preforms inside the die, using a vacuum and/or gas pressure in the first heat of the material. The method is distinguished in that at least two preforms to be shaped into a hollow body and to be connected are extruded successively, that is to say sequentially, in time and are shaped simultaneously. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100252964 | EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A HOLLOW PLASTIC BODY - The invention relates to an extrusion blow molding machine ( | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100237080 | PLASTIC FUEL TANK - The invention relates to a plastic fuel tank ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100230415 | FUEL CONTAINER - The invention relates to a fuel tank ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100224284 | REDUCING AGENT TANK - The invention relates to a reducing agent tank ( | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100223917 | OPERATING FUEL TANK - The invention relates to a reducing agent tank | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100193075 | FILLER NECK - The invention relates to a filler neck ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100147863 | FUEL TANK - The invention relates to a fuel tank having at least one filler pipe ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147847 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATIONAL VENTING OF A PLASTICS FUEL TANK AND PLASTICS FUEL TANK - The invention relates to a method of controlling operational venting of a plastics fuel tank, in which the volume of the plastics fuel tank is kept within a predetermined differential pressure range relative to ambient pressure by means of at least one operational venting valve with pressure maintaining function, at least an upper limit of the differential pressure range defining a maximum admissible overpressure being varied as a function of the ambient temperature. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100135747 | EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDED COMPONENT MADE OF THERMOPLASTIC - The invention relates to an extrusion blow-molded component ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100032436 | MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TANK - The invention relates to a motor vehicle fuel tank ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20090309270 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODIES FROM THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODIES FROM THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL - The invention relates to a method for producing hollow bodies from thermoplastic material in which web- or strip-type preforms of plasticised plastics material are shaped in a multi-part tool which forms a mould nest, with two outer moulds and a central mould which perform opening and closing movements with respect to one another. The central mould is provided with at least one device for receiving and manipulating components to be fastened in the interior of the hollow body by means of a material and/or form-fitting joint. Prior to the fastening of the components to the inner wall of the hollow body to be produced, the components are heated by means of a radiant heating device. The radiant heating device is advantageously integrated in the central mould of the tool. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090308881 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FUEL CONTAINER FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND FUEL CONTAINER FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a method for producing a fuel container and to a fuel container for motor vehicles. The method comprises the extrusion of web-type preforms, the shaping of the preforms in the first heat of the extrudate in a multi-part moulding tool to form shell-shaped intermediate products in a first step, and to form a one-piece, closed container in the same moulding tool in a second step, at least one tank-filling and/or operational venting device being fastened to the inner wall of at least one intermediate product between the first and second steps in such a manner that at least one preassembled part of the tank-filling and/or operational venting device with at least one connection fitting, at least one vent line and at least one functional component is connected to the inner wall by a material and/or form-fitting joint in one work cycle, the wall of the intermediate product being penetrated by the connection fitting during assembly, with the use of at least one conduit section of variable length as a part of the vent line. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090308865 | FUEL CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR MAINTENANCE OF A FUEL CONTAINER - The invention relates to a fuel container of plastics material with functional components arranged inside the container which are fastened to the container wall and at least some of which are connected to electric or hydraulic lines and/or are interconnected via such lines. The invention further relates to a method for maintenance of such a fuel container. The functional components are provided with fastening means for receiving a functionally identical functional component. In the event of maintenance, the fuel container is opened. An exchange component is fastened to the functional component to be serviced, the functional component to be serviced serving as a mounting for the exchange component. The lines connected to the functional component are plugged into the other functional component and the container is closed again while the component to be serviced remains in the fuel container. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090288644 | FUEL TANK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention concerns a fuel tank for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one venting device which is connected to a fuel vapor filter, wherein the venting device includes at least one collecting container for receiving liquid fuel. The fuel tank is distinguished in that disposed within the collecting container is a delivery pump for emptying it into the delivery volume of the fuel tank. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090206097 | FUEL TANK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL - The invention relates to a thermoplastic fuel tank ( | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090102102 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HOLLOW BODIES OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL BY EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDING - The invention concerns a process for the production of hollow bodies of thermoplastic material by extrusion blow molding. In the process according to the invention continuous extrusion of at least two preforms in web form of plasticized material is effected by means of a plurality of extrusion devices. The preforms are jointly shaped to form a hollow body in the still plastic condition, that is to say in the first heat, within a multi-part tool forming a mold cavity. In that case a wall thickness profile is imparted to at least one preform during the extrusion operation independently of the respective other preform by continuous nozzle gap adjustment during the extrusion operation. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090065513 | Fuel Tank - Functional components which are stationarily mounted in a fuel tank ( | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090047375 | MOLD TOOL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDED PRODUCTS - The invention concerns a mold tool for the production of extrusion blow molded products, comprising at least three mold portions ( | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090045542 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HOLLOW BODIES OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL - The invention concerns a process for the production of hollow bodies of thermoplastic material. In the process according to the invention preforms in web or band form of plasticized material are shaped in a multi-part tool forming a mold cavity comprising two outer molds and at least one central mold which perform an opening and closing movement relative to each other. The central mold is provided with at least one component holder which can be moved of and into the tool plane defined by the central mold. In a first step the component holder is fitted with at least one insert portion, then the insert portion is placed by means of the component holder against the inside wall of an outer mold. In a further step introduction and shaping of the preforms within the tool is effected in a two-stage procedure, wherein firstly the preforms are respectively applied against a contour forming a part of the mold cavity by means of increased pressure and/or reduced pressure and shaped and then the intermediate products forming respective parts of the hollow body are joined together to form a finished product. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20080290564 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CONTAINER OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL BY EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDING AND A CONNECTION ELEMENT FOR USE IN SUCH A PROCESS - The invention concerns a process for the production of a container of thermoplastic material by extrusion blow molding, in which during shaping of the container within a multi-part tool the container is provided with at least one connection element ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080217188 | LINE ARRANGEMENT IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER - The invention concerns a hollow body of plastic material, in particular a fuel tank, which was obtained by extrusion blow molding, having at least one line which is stationarily laid in its interior, wherein the hollow body is distinguished in that the line is at least region-wise joined in material bonded relationship to the inside wall of the hollow body. | 09-11-2008 |