Abstract: The invention relates to a line termination element (4) for a ventilation outlet of a fluid container (5), having a main body (2) which is formed as a closure element for a free end (3) of the ventilation outlet and which is cross-sectionally matched to the cross section of the ventilation outlet, comprising at least one flow passage as an insect barrier, which flow passage is smaller than a mouth cross section (17) of the ventilation outlet, and also at least one valve body (10), which, in a first position, closes off the mouth cross section (17) of the ventilation outlet and, in a second position, opens up the mouth cross section (17) of the ventilation outlet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a tube by injection molding a thermoplastic molding compound by using an injection-molding device with an article cavity, which defines the outer contour of the tube, and with an injection device, which is designed to drive a profile through the article cavity filled with the thermoplastic molding compound and thereby displace a liquid core of the molding compound, wherein the method envisages closing an opening of the article cavity with a mould core, which with the article cavity forms a hollow mould space and which has a secondary cavity that can be filled with the molding compound. After the filling of the article cavity and the hollow mould space with the thermoplastic molding compound, a projectile is driven through the article cavity, wherein the projectile displaces the molding compound into the secondary cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for storing and feeding an auxiliary liquid to an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle or to parts of the internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle, having a storage vessel for the fluid, having at least one delivery pump for the fluid, and having at least one line system comprising an inflow to a consumer and a return flow into the storage vessel, the system comprising a connector module which is inserted into an opening of the storage vessel, the connector module having fluid ducts which communicate with the storage vessel and are connected to an inflow line and to a return flow line of the line system, and the connector module comprising a module block which is configured as a thermally conductive and/or heatable body.

Abstract: An improved venting and/or air admission valve for an operating fluid reservoir, wherein different shutoff levels (SOH) can be achieved. The venting and/or air admission valve is distinguished by the fact that it comprises an adapter, which can be fastened on an operating fluid reservoir wall, and that a valve housing of the venting and/or air admission valve can be fastened on the adapter in such a way that the adapter is arranged between the operating fluid reservoir wall and the valve housing.

Abstract: Operating fluid container made of thermoplastic for a motor vehicle, with the following features: the operating fluid container has two openings in opposite container walls of the operating fluid container, and a stiffening element extending through both openings; and two stiffening element ends engage behind the container walls from the outside, such that the stiffening element counteracts a deformation caused by internal pressure of the operating fluid container, wherein the operating fluid container is characterized by the following features: a stabilizing element is arranged between at least one stiffening element end and a container wall; the stabilizing element has a through-opening through which the stiffening element extends; the stabilizing element has a first and a second thermoplastic; and the stabilizing element is welded to a container wall.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved operating fluid reservoir having a venting and/or air admission valve. The operating fluid reservoir is characterized in that a valve housing is formed integrally with an operating fluid reservoir wall. A vent opening, via which a valve housing interior is in fluid communication with a vent line, is embodied as a through opening through the operating fluid reservoir wall. A valve body, which is arranged in the valve housing interior, can be introduced into the valve housing interior via an introduction opening in the valve housing. The valve body comprises a holding device, by which the valve body is held movably in the valve housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a secondary liquid container (1) for a motor vehicle, in particular a washing liquid container, with a filler pipe (3) and a filling bleed line (4). The filler pipe (3) and the filling bleed line (4) are connected via one common connection cross section to the secondary liquid container (1) at a single filling and bleeding connection (8) of the latter and are preferably produced in one piece.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fuel vapor filter for a tank ventilation device of a motor vehicle, wherein the fuel vapor filter has a filter housing with a receiving space for receiving a filter material for at least temporarily binding fuel vapors. The filter housing has a charging opening for the introduction of fuel vapors into the receiving space and a ventilation opening for the ventilation of the receiving space. The fuel vapor filter has a diverting device which is arranged in the receiving space and which serves for diverting a fluid flow between the charging opening and the ventilation opening. The diverting device is arranged in a region between the charging opening and the ventilation opening or in a region between the charging opening and a passage opening of a fluid channel fluidically connected to the ventilation opening.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide an apparatus for producing a pressure vessel blank, comprising at least one connection element, a multi-part blow-moulding tool, and at least one blowing pin. The present embodiments further provide a pressure vessel comprising at least one connection element, a pressure vessel blank, and a supporting shell connected to and supporting the pressure vessel blank. An aspect of the present embodiments provides a process for producing a pressure vessel blank using an apparatus comprising at least one connection element that enables a shortened time for producing a pressure vessel blank with increased stability under pressure.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an operating liquid container system comprising at least one operating fluid container, a quality and/or filling level sensor arranged in the operating liquid container, for determining at least one quality characteristic of the operating liquid contained in the operating liquid container and/or a filling level of the operating liquid container, and a display device arranged in a tank recess and/or tank flap of the operating fluid container system, wherein the display device is connected to the quality and/or filling level sensor by means of a data line for transmitting data from the quality and/or filling level sensor to the display device, wherein the data represents at least one quality characteristic of the operating liquid contained in the operating liquid container and/or the filling level of the operating liquid container.

Abstract: The invention discloses a filling system for an operating fluid container (1) of a motor vehicle, comprising a filling hose (10) and at least one filling hose holding device (20). The filling hose holding device (20) can be fastened in an installation space of the motor vehicle, and the filling hose (10) can be fluid-connected to an operating fluid container (1) and to a filling neck (30). The filling hose (10) can be fastened in the installation space of the motor vehicle by means of the filling hose holding device (20) in such a manner that the filling hose (10) follows a contour defined by the filling hose holding device (20).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing plastics containers from thermoplastics with inserts which, by exploiting the heat of plasticization, are connected during shaping of the plastics container by a material bond and/or interlocking connection to the container wall, wherein the method provides the use of at least one opening on the insert, which opening forms a melt duct or melt inlet and/or melt passage for plasticized or plastic material of the container wall, wherein the method is distinguished in that the opening is monitored as a reference opening by optical and/or sensory means during the production of the connection, wherein the degree of penetration of the opening with thermoplastic from the container wall is used as a measure of the quality of the connection.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fuel vapor filter for a tank ventilation device of a motor vehicle, wherein the fuel vapor filter has a filter housing with a receiving space for receiving a filter material for at least temporarily binding fuel vapors. The filter housing has a charging opening for the introduction of fuel vapors into the receiving space and a ventilation opening for the ventilation of the receiving space. The fuel vapor filter has a diverting device which is arranged in the receiving space and which serves for diverting a fluid flow between the charging opening and the ventilation opening. The diverting device is arranged in a region between the charging opening and the ventilation opening or in a region between the charging opening and a passage opening of a fluid channel fluidically connected to the ventilation opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel container (1) of thermoplastic plastics material having an upper base (2) and a lower base (3) which are supported against each other by means of at least one column-like support element (4), wherein the support element (4) is connected in a positive-locking manner and/or materially engaging manner to a wall (6) of the upper base on the one hand and to a wall (6) of the lower base on the other hand in such a manner that it can absorb tensile forces and/or pressure forces, wherein the support element (4) is constructed in several pieces and the support element is divided longitudinally and comprises at least two segments (8) which complement each other in cross-section and which form a common support face at the end side.

Abstract: The invention relates to an annular die on an extrusion head for producing tubular or sheet-like preforms with an arcuate die gap and with a melt channel delimited by a mandrel and a die body, the cross-sectional profile of the melt channel being variable by way of adjusting elements, the annular die according to the invention being distinguished by the fact that the outer circumference of the melt channel is at least partially delimited directly by at least one radially adjustable slide, that the slide is formed by a number of segments that can be adjusted together from at least one first position into at least one second position, and that the segments in each position form a respectively closed arc portion of the delimitation of the melt channel, the radius of the arc portion being different according to the position of the segments.

Abstract: The invention provides an air and fluid cleaning system for propelling a cleaning fluid and air onto a vehicle vision device such as a vehicle camera system. The cleaning system comprises at least one fluid nozzle aimed at the camera; at least one cleaning fluid pump fluidly connected to both a fluid supply conduit and a cleaning fluid source; at least one air nozzle aimed at the vehicle camera; and at least one telescopic air jet fluidly connected to the air nozzle, hydraulically connected to the fluid supply conduit, and operated by the fluid pressure provided by the cleaning fluid pump; such that during a first operation time interval only cleaning fluid is propelled onto the vehicle camera and during a second operation time interval only an air jet burst is propelled onto the vehicle camera. The invention further includes a method for cleaning a vehicle camera exposed to ambient.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a device for producing a reinforcing structure, which comprises a strip that is fiber-reinforced and comprises thermoplastic material, on the surface of a molding. The device is characterized in that a laser diode array is adapted for irradiating a radiation zone so as to bring about such an uneven intensity distribution on a heating-up area of a strip from which the reinforcing structure is formed that the radiation intensity on the heating-up area of the strip decreases at least in certain portions in a drawing direction R2.

Abstract: The invention provides an air and fluid cleaning system for propelling a cleaning fluid and air onto a vehicle vision device such as a vehicle camera system. The cleaning system comprises at least one fluid nozzle aimed at the camera; at least one cleaning fluid pump fluidly connected to both a fluid supply conduit and a cleaning fluid source; at least one air nozzle aimed at the vehicle camera; and at least one telescopic air jet fluidly connected to the air nozzle, hydraulically connected to the fluid supply conduit, and operated by the fluid pressure provided by the cleaning fluid pump; such that during a first operation time interval only cleaning fluid is propelled onto the vehicle camera and during a second operation time interval only an air jet burst is propelled onto the vehicle camera. The invention further includes a method for cleaning a vehicle camera exposed to ambient.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extrusion-blow-molded fuel tank (1) of thermoplastic material comprising a tank wall of a composite of various layers obtained in various production operations, at least one first layer comprising at least one shell-shaped supporting shell (8) and a second layer of a thermoplastic material forming an adhesive bond with the supporting shell (8), and the supporting shell (8) having a greater strength than the second layer. The supporting shell (8) forms an inner layer of the tank and the second layer forms an outer skin of the tank, two supporting shells within the tank forming a supporting cage or a supporting housing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fuel tank for a motor vehicle, with a tank wall bounding a fuel tank interior, characterized by the following features: the fuel tank has a first fiber-reinforced stiffening structure and a second fiber-reinforced stiffening structure; the first stiffening structure is connected to an inner surface of the tank wall, said inner surface facing the fuel tank interior, and the second stiffening structure is connected to an outer surface of the tank wall, said outer surface facing away from the fuel tank interior; and the tank wall is arranged at least in sections in a sandwich-like manner between the first stiffening structure and the second stiffening structure such that the first stiffening structure and the second stiffening structure are arranged overlapping at least in sections.