IP Library Granted Patent US 8,684,032
Granted Patent B2
US 8,684,032 · App. 13/670,898 · Granted Apr 1, 2014

Container having a discharge line for an operating liquid of a motor vehicle, method for producing the container and motor vehicle having the container

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Patent No.
US 8,684,032
App. No.
13/670,898
Granted
Apr 1, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A container for an operating liquid or fluid for a motor vehicle includes a container wall which delimits an interior space or chamber of the container. The container has a first wall section, a second wall section and at least one discharge line for discharging the operating liquid out of the container. The discharge line extends from the first wall section to the second wall section and can be adjusted in its length to a distance between the first wall section and the second wall section. A method for producing the container and a motor vehicle having the container are also provided.

Claims (25)

1. A method for producing a container, the method comprising the following steps:

a) providing a container without a discharge line but with a container wall having a first wall section and a second wall section defining a spacing therebetween;

b) providing a discharge line with a variable length;

c) fixing the discharge line on the first wall section of the container wall;

d) adapting the variable length of the discharge line to the spacing between the first and second wall sections of the container wall;

e) fixing the discharge line on the second wall section; and

fixing the length of the discharge line after step e) to stiffen the container between the first wall section and the second wall section using the discharge line.

2. A container for an operating liquid of a motor vehicle, the container comprising:

a container wall delimiting an interior space of the container, said container wall having a first wall section and a second wall section defining a spacing therebetween;

at least one discharge line configured to discharge the operating liquid out of the container, said at least one discharge line extending from said first wall section to said second wall section, said at least one discharge line having a length and said at least one discharge line configured to adapt said length to said spacing between said first wall section and said second wall section;

a first receptacle disposed in vicinity of said first wall section and configured to receive said at least one discharge line;

a second receptacle disposed in vicinity of said second wall section and configured to receive said at least one discharge line;

said first receptacle and said second receptacle configured to transmit forces from said container wall to said at least one discharge line; and

a fixing configured to fix an adapted length of said discharge line.

3. The container according to claim 2 , wherein said container wall is formed of plastic and said at least one discharge line is formed of metal.

4. The container according to claim 2 , wherein said at least one discharge line is configured to be locked and unlocked on said container wall.

5. The container according to claim 2 , wherein said at least one discharge line has at least one corrugated section configured to adapt said length of said at least one discharge line.

6. The container according to claim 1 , which further comprises:

a delivery unit for the operating liquid;

said at least one discharge line having a first section with a first diameter and a second section with a second diameter;

said second diameter being larger than said first diameter; and

said delivery unit being provided in said second section.

7. A motor vehicle, comprising:

at least one operating liquid container according to claim 2 ; and

a delivery unit configured to convey the operating liquid out of the container through the at least one discharge line.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2025
From: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Reel/Frame 071028/0838 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2025
From: CONTINENTAL EMITEC GMBH
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
Reel/Frame 070818/0195 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 19, 2024
From: EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FÜR EMISSIONSTECHNOLGIE MBH
To: CONTINENTAL EMITEC GMBH
Reel/Frame 067125/0944 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2013
From: BRUECK, ROLF; HODGSON, JAN; SCHEPERS, SVEN
To: EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FUER EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE MBH
Reel/Frame 029648/0485 →