Process for moulding a portion of a hollow component and method of fastening it to a fuel tank
AssigneeInergy Auto. Syst. Research (Societe Anonyme)
InventorsSimon Bousquet, Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen
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Abstract
Process for moulding at least one portion of a hollow plastic component, during which said portion is produced in a mould comprising a core and a cavity, by moulding in a space between by the core and the cavity, so that the moulded portion has no parting line at its surface intended to be in contact with a seal. Method of fastening such a component to the perimeter of an opening in a fuel tank.
Claims7
A process for fabricating and fastening at least one portion of a hollow plastic component having a surface intended to be in contact with a seal to the perimeter of an opening in a fuel tank, which method comprises the following steps:
- the portion of the component is produced in a mould comprising a core and an cavity, by moulding in a space between by the core and the cavity, so that the surface of the moulding portion intended to be in contact with the seal has no parting line;
- the seal is placed over the moulded portion, on said surface;
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- the component is fastened to the tank so that the seal seals between the moulded portion and the perimeter of the opening in the tank.
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