# US 10,766,358 B2 · Tank reinforcement with integrated baffle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,766,358 B2 - Document ID: US10766358B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/097,069 - Filed: 2017-04-20 - Published: 2019-04-11 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-28 - Assignees: Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research - Applicants: Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research - Inventors: Hyeon-Gyun Kim; Se-Hyung Park; Young-Man Kim; Laurent Duez - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10766358B2 ## CPC - B60K 15/03177: {made of non-metallic material, e.g. plastics, or of a combination of non-metallic and metallic material (B60K15/03006 takes precedence)} - B60K 2015/0344: {comprising baffles} - B60K 2015/0346: {by welding} - B60K 2015/03493: {made of plastics} - F01N 3/2066: {Selective catalytic reduction [SCR]} - F01N 2610/1406: Storage means for substances, e.g. tanks or reservoirs - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - F01N: GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES (arrangements in connection with gas exhaust of propulsion units in vehicles B60K13/00; combustion-air intake silencers specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines F02M35/00; protecting against, or damping, noise in general G10K11/16) ## Abstract A reinforcement structure made of plastic material for plastic vehicle tank. The reinforcement structure has a first portion comprising at least one weak section and at least one strong section, which are designed so that the weak section breaks before the strong section, when the first portion is under mechanical stress, the reinforcement structure also has at least one second portion designed to reduce the slosh noise, the second portion extends from the strong section. ## Claims ### Claim 1 Reinforcement structure made of plastic material for a plastic vehicle tank, said reinforcement structure comprising: a first portion comprising at least one weak section and at least one strong section, which are designed so that said weak section breaks before said strong section when said first portion is under mechanical stress; and at least one second portion designed to reduce the slosh noise, said second portion extends from said strong section, wherein the first portion and the second portion are made in one piece, wherein the reinforcement structure is designed to be welded to an upper base and a lower base of the plastic vehicle tank. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The reinforcement structure according to claim 1, wherein said weak section is thinner than said strong section. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The reinforcement structure according to claim 1, wherein the weak section comprises at least one breaking point which is separated from the closest point of the strong section, from which the second portion extends, by a minimal distance. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The reinforcement structure according to claim 3, wherein said minimal distance is at least 10 mm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The reinforcement structure according to claim 1, wherein said reinforcement structure has an axis of revolution and wherein the second portion extends from the strong section in a radial direction. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The reinforcement structure according to claim 1, wherein the second portion offers a bearing surface of at least 2500 mm2. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The reinforcement structure according to claim 1, wherein the second portion comprises at least one coupling means which are coupled inside a recess comprised in the strong section. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The reinforcement structure according to claim 1, wherein all said reinforcement structure is made of a thermoplastic material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The reinforcement structure according to claim 1, wherein said thermoplastic material is a thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, high density polyethylene (HDPE), and fiber reinforced polymer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The reinforcement structure according to claim 1, wherein the first portion comprises supporting means in order to ensure support of at least one active component. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The reinforcement structure according to claim 1, wherein at least one active component is welding on the strong section of first portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) An assembly composed of a plastic vehicle tank and the reinforcement structure according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcement structure is welded to an upper base and a lower base of the plastic vehicle tank. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The assembly according to claim 12, wherein the plastic vehicle tank is a liquid tank for a vehicle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The assembly according to claim 13, wherein the plastic vehicle tank is a fuel tank or an additive tank for selective catalytic reduction of NOx. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The reinforcement structure according to claim 1, wherein the first portion and the second portion are made in one piece by an injection-moulding process.