Joint assembly for a container

A powertrain including a container having flanged portions, comprising:

• a joint assembly configured to secure together the flanged portions of the container, including:
• a first container portion having a first flange including a first sealing surface and a first outer surface having a first outer profile;
• a second container portion having a second flange including a second sealing surface and a second outer surface having a second outer profile, wherein the second sealing surface is configured to cooperate with the first sealing surface to form together a sealed connection configured to retain a fluid in the container;
• a band strip having an inner surface including an inner profile;
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• a fastener configured to attach the band strip to one of the first and second container portions;
• wherein the inner surface of the band strip is configured to engage at least one of the first and second outer surfaces such that the sealing surfaces of the first and second flanges are fixed with respect to one another when the band strip is attached to at least one of the first and second container portions;
• wherein the outer profiles of the first and second flanges form together a V-shaped outer profile;
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• wherein the inner profile of the band strip is configured to sufficiently conform to the V-shaped outer profile such that a clamping force biases the sealing surfaces of the first and second flanges toward one another.

A vehicle including a container having flanged portions, comprising:

• a joint assembly configured to secure together the flanged portions of the container, including:
• a first container portion having a first flange including a first sealing surface and a first outer surface;
• a second container portion having a second flange including a second sealing surface and a second outer surface, wherein the second sealing surface is configured to cooperate with the first sealing surface to form together a sealed connection configured to retain a fluid in the container;
• a band strip having an inner surface;
• and
• a fastener configured to attach the band strip to one of the first and second container portions;
• wherein the inner surface of the band strip is configured to engage at least one of the first and second outer surfaces such that the sealing surfaces of the first and second flanges are fixed with respect to one another when the band strip is attached to at least one of the first and second container portions.