CN103807063B - 聚合物容器 - Google Patents

聚合物容器 Download PDF

Info

Publication number
CN103807063B
CN103807063B CN201310548285.8A CN201310548285A CN103807063B CN 103807063 B CN103807063 B CN 103807063B CN 201310548285 A CN201310548285 A CN 201310548285A CN 103807063 B CN103807063 B CN 103807063B
Authority
CN
China
Prior art keywords
welding
arm
housing
protruded stigma
polymer container
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
CN201310548285.8A
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
CN103807063A (zh
Inventor
L.B.格里菲思
M.A.卡拉姆
X.欧阳
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Original Assignee
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by GM Global Technology Operations LLC filed Critical GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Publication of CN103807063A publication Critical patent/CN103807063A/zh
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CN103807063B publication Critical patent/CN103807063B/zh
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D22/00—Producing hollow articles
    • B29D22/003—Containers for packaging, storing or transporting, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, barrels, tanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C65/00—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C65/02—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure
    • B29C65/06—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using friction, e.g. spin welding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C65/00—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C65/48—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor using adhesives, i.e. using supplementary joining material; solvent bonding
    • B29C65/50—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor using adhesives, i.e. using supplementary joining material; solvent bonding using adhesive tape, e.g. thermoplastic tape; using threads or the like
    • B29C65/5042—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor using adhesives, i.e. using supplementary joining material; solvent bonding using adhesive tape, e.g. thermoplastic tape; using threads or the like covering both elements to be joined
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/01—General aspects dealing with the joint area or with the area to be joined
    • B29C66/05—Particular design of joint configurations
    • B29C66/10—Particular design of joint configurations particular design of the joint cross-sections
    • B29C66/11—Joint cross-sections comprising a single joint-segment, i.e. one of the parts to be joined comprising a single joint-segment in the joint cross-section
    • B29C66/114—Single butt joints
    • B29C66/1142—Single butt to butt joints
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/01—General aspects dealing with the joint area or with the area to be joined
    • B29C66/05—Particular design of joint configurations
    • B29C66/302—Particular design of joint configurations the area to be joined comprising melt initiators
    • B29C66/3022—Particular design of joint configurations the area to be joined comprising melt initiators said melt initiators being integral with at least one of the parts to be joined
    • B29C66/30223—Particular design of joint configurations the area to be joined comprising melt initiators said melt initiators being integral with at least one of the parts to be joined said melt initiators being rib-like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/50—General aspects of joining tubular articles; General aspects of joining long products, i.e. bars or profiled elements; General aspects of joining single elements to tubular articles, hollow articles or bars; General aspects of joining several hollow-preforms to form hollow or tubular articles
    • B29C66/51—Joining tubular articles, profiled elements or bars; Joining single elements to tubular articles, hollow articles or bars; Joining several hollow-preforms to form hollow or tubular articles
    • B29C66/54—Joining several hollow-preforms, e.g. half-shells, to form hollow articles, e.g. for making balls, containers; Joining several hollow-preforms, e.g. half-cylinders, to form tubular articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/70—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts characterised by the composition, physical properties or the structure of the material of the parts to be joined; Joining with non-plastics material
    • B29C66/73—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts characterised by the composition, physical properties or the structure of the material of the parts to be joined; Joining with non-plastics material characterised by the intensive physical properties of the material of the parts to be joined, by the optical properties of the material of the parts to be joined, by the extensive physical properties of the parts to be joined, by the state of the material of the parts to be joined or by the material of the parts to be joined being a thermoplastic or a thermoset
    • B29C66/739—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts characterised by the composition, physical properties or the structure of the material of the parts to be joined; Joining with non-plastics material characterised by the intensive physical properties of the material of the parts to be joined, by the optical properties of the material of the parts to be joined, by the extensive physical properties of the parts to be joined, by the state of the material of the parts to be joined or by the material of the parts to be joined being a thermoplastic or a thermoset characterised by the material of the parts to be joined being a thermoplastic or a thermoset
    • B29C66/7392—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts characterised by the composition, physical properties or the structure of the material of the parts to be joined; Joining with non-plastics material characterised by the intensive physical properties of the material of the parts to be joined, by the optical properties of the material of the parts to be joined, by the extensive physical properties of the parts to be joined, by the state of the material of the parts to be joined or by the material of the parts to be joined being a thermoplastic or a thermoset characterised by the material of the parts to be joined being a thermoplastic or a thermoset characterised by the material of at least one of the parts being a thermoplastic
    • B29C66/73921—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts characterised by the composition, physical properties or the structure of the material of the parts to be joined; Joining with non-plastics material characterised by the intensive physical properties of the material of the parts to be joined, by the optical properties of the material of the parts to be joined, by the extensive physical properties of the parts to be joined, by the state of the material of the parts to be joined or by the material of the parts to be joined being a thermoplastic or a thermoset characterised by the material of the parts to be joined being a thermoplastic or a thermoset characterised by the material of at least one of the parts being a thermoplastic characterised by the materials of both parts being thermoplastics
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C65/00—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C65/02—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure
    • B29C65/06—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using friction, e.g. spin welding
    • B29C65/0609—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using friction, e.g. spin welding characterised by the movement of the parts to be joined
    • B29C65/0636—Orbital
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/01—General aspects dealing with the joint area or with the area to be joined
    • B29C66/05—Particular design of joint configurations
    • B29C66/10—Particular design of joint configurations particular design of the joint cross-sections
    • B29C66/13—Single flanged joints; Fin-type joints; Single hem joints; Edge joints; Interpenetrating fingered joints; Other specific particular designs of joint cross-sections not provided for in groups B29C66/11 - B29C66/12
    • B29C66/131—Single flanged joints, i.e. one of the parts to be joined being rigid and flanged in the joint area
    • B29C66/1312—Single flange to flange joints, the parts to be joined being rigid
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/01—General aspects dealing with the joint area or with the area to be joined
    • B29C66/05—Particular design of joint configurations
    • B29C66/20—Particular design of joint configurations particular design of the joint lines, e.g. of the weld lines
    • B29C66/23—Particular design of joint configurations particular design of the joint lines, e.g. of the weld lines said joint lines being multiple and parallel or being in the form of tessellations
    • B29C66/232—Particular design of joint configurations particular design of the joint lines, e.g. of the weld lines said joint lines being multiple and parallel or being in the form of tessellations said joint lines being multiple and parallel, i.e. the joint being formed by several parallel joint lines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/01—General aspects dealing with the joint area or with the area to be joined
    • B29C66/32—Measures for keeping the burr form under control; Avoiding burr formation; Shaping the burr
    • B29C66/322—Providing cavities in the joined article to collect the burr
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/70—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts characterised by the composition, physical properties or the structure of the material of the parts to be joined; Joining with non-plastics material
    • B29C66/71—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts characterised by the composition, physical properties or the structure of the material of the parts to be joined; Joining with non-plastics material characterised by the composition of the plastics material of the parts to be joined
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
    • B29L2031/748—Machines or parts thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B29L2031/749—Motors
    • B29L2031/7492—Intake manifold
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/13—Hollow or container type article [e.g., tube, vase, etc.]
    • Y10T428/1352—Polymer or resin containing [i.e., natural or synthetic]

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Lining Or Joining Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Pressure Welding/Diffusion-Bonding (AREA)

Abstract

本发明公开一种聚合物容器，包括由热塑性聚合物形成且包括熔接突柱的第一壳体，和由热塑性聚合物形成且包括与熔接突柱配合的熔接砧的第二壳体。聚合物容器还包括结合熔接突柱和熔接砧的摩擦熔接接头，和互连第一壳体及第二壳体，且与摩擦熔接接头间隔开的联接元件。

Description

聚合物容器
技术领域
本发明涉及聚合物容器。
背景技术
聚合物容器可以包括熔接到第二壳体的第一壳体。一类聚合物容器，如用于内燃发动机的空气进气歧管，均匀地将空气/燃料混合物分配到内燃发动机。具体说，在空气和燃料在车辆的燃料喷射系统中混合之后，空气/燃料混合物可以流动进入空气进气歧管，用于随后输送到内燃发动机的每一个汽缸。
发明内容
一种聚合物容器，包括由热塑性聚合物形成且包括熔接突柱的第一壳体，和由热塑性聚合物形成且包括与熔接突柱配合的熔接砧的第二壳体。聚合物容器还包括结合熔接突柱和熔接砧的摩擦熔接接头，和互连第一壳体及第二壳体，且与摩擦熔接接头间隔开的联接元件。
在一个实施例中，第一壳体具有与熔接突柱间隔开的第一臂，且第一臂限定第一外表面。第二壳体具有与熔接砧间隔开的第二臂，且第二臂限定第二外表面。进一步地，聚合物容器包括多个摩擦熔接接头，其每一个沿熔接突柱彼此间隔开。多个摩擦熔接接头结合熔接突柱和熔接砧。此外，聚合物容器包括联接元件，其将第一壳体和第二壳体互连，且与多个摩擦熔接接头间隔开。联接元件包括弹簧和带，所述弹簧附接到第一臂和第二臂，且布置在第一臂和第二臂之间，所述带熔接到且互连第一外表面和第二外表面。
在另一实施例中，第一壳体由聚酰胺形成，且包括与第一臂间隔开的熔接突柱。熔接突柱具有从约3mm到约5mm的第一宽度。第二壳体也由聚酰胺形成，且包括与第二臂间隔开的熔接砧，所述熔接砧可与熔接突柱配合。熔接砧具有大于第一宽度的第二宽度。对于该实施例，第二宽度为从约5mm到约7mm。聚合物容器还包括摩擦熔接接头，其结合熔接突柱和熔接砧，且沿整个第一宽度延伸。进一步地，聚合物容器包括联接元件，其互连第一壳体和第二壳体，且与摩擦熔接接头间隔开，其中联接元件包括附接到第一臂和第二臂且布置在第一臂和第二臂之间的弹簧。
图或附图和详细的描述是对本发明的支持和描述，而本发明的范围仅通过权利要求限定。尽管已经对执行本发明的较佳模式进行了详尽的描述，但是仍存在在实施所附的权利要求限定的本发明的许多替换设计和实施例。
附图说明
图1是聚合物容器的示意性透视分解图，其中聚合物容器包括第一壳体和第二壳体；
图2是沿剖切线2-2截取的图1的聚合物容器的横截面局部视图的示意图，其中第一壳体通过摩擦熔接接头和联接元件结合到第二壳体；和
图3是图2的联接元件的另一实施例的横截面局部视图的示意图；
图4是图2的联接元件的又一实施例的横截面局部视图的示意图；和
图5是图2的联接元件的再一实施例的横截面局部视图的示意图。
具体实施方式
参见附图，其中相同的附图标记表示相同的元件，聚合物容器10大致在图1中示出。作为非限制性的例子，聚合物容器10可以是用于内燃发动机12的空气进气歧管。替换地，聚合物容器10可以是压力容器，例如但不限于用于车辆的燃料存储箱。从而聚合物容器10可以用于车辆，例如汽车，其要求在运行期间聚合物部件具有良好的强度。然而，聚合物容器10也可以用于非汽车应用，例如包括航海航空应用。
通过参考图1描述的一般说明，在一个非限制性的例子中，在组装时，聚合物容器10可以大体上密封地附接到内燃发动机12的上部部分。例如，聚合物容器10可以是空气进气歧管且可以附接到内燃发动机12，以便对准内燃发动机12的各个汽缸(未示出)。进一步地，垫圈(未示出)可以布置在聚合物容器10和内燃发动机12之间，以确保每一个汽缸和聚合物容器10之间的气密密封。
继续参见图1，聚合物容器10包括由热塑性聚合物形成的第一壳体14和由热塑性聚合物形成的第二壳体16。即聚合物容器10不由例如铝这样的金属形成。如在本文使用的，术语“热塑性聚合物”是指非热固性的聚合物，其通常在高于特定温度时呈现可挠性或成型性，而在低于特定温度时，相反地呈现硬化状态。即热塑性聚合物是可再成型的。合适的热塑性聚合物包括但不限于丙烯腈-丁二烯-苯乙烯共聚物、聚丙烯酸酯、聚丙烯腈、聚酰胺、聚酰胺-酰亚胺、聚丁二烯、聚碳酸酯、聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯、聚乙烯、聚酮、聚丙烯、聚安酯和其组合。在一个非限制性的例子中，热塑性聚合物是聚酰胺。具体说，热塑性聚合物可以是脂肪族聚酰胺，例如尼龙6或尼龙6,6。
现在参见图2，第一壳体14包括熔接突柱18，其配置为用于经由摩擦熔接接头20结合到另一部件。第一壳体14可以被称为聚合物容器10的上半体或部分，且可以布置为在聚合物容器10附接到内燃发动机12时距内燃发动机12最远(图1)。进一步地，熔接突柱18可以被称为舌状物。最佳如图2所示，在聚合物容器10安装到内燃发动机12上时，熔接突柱18可以从第一壳体14的本体22朝向内燃发动机12延伸。熔接突柱18可以具有从约2mm到约6mm的第一宽度24。例如，第一宽度24可以为从约3mm到约5mm。在一个非限制性的例子中，第一宽度24可以为约4mm。
此外，最佳如图2所示，第一壳体14可以具有第一臂26或凸缘延伸部，其与熔接突柱18间隔开且限定第一外表面28。即在聚合物容器10附接到内燃发动机12时，第一臂26也可以从本体22朝向内燃发动机12(图1)延伸，但是可以与熔接突柱18间隔开。换句话说，第一臂26可以不整合到熔接突柱18。而且，第一外表面28可以相当于聚合物容器10的外表面。
继续参考图2，聚合物容器10进一步包括第二壳体16。第二壳体16可以被称为聚合物容器10的下半体或部分，且可以布置为在聚合物容器10附接到内燃发动机12时，最靠近内燃发动机12(图1)。第二壳体16可以与第一壳体14配合，以在它们之间限定空腔(未示出)，所述空腔配置为用于将空气/燃料混合物传送到内燃发动机12。更具体地，第二壳体16包括可以与熔接突柱18配合的熔接砧30。熔接砧30可以被称为舌状物。熔接砧30可以配置为用于经由摩擦熔接接头20结合到熔接突柱18，如在下文详述的。这种结合可以被熔接机制造商称为双舌状物设计。
最佳如图2所示，在聚合物容器10安装到内燃发动机12时，熔接砧30可以从第二壳体16的芯部32延伸离开内燃发动机12(图1)。熔接砧30可以具有大于第一宽度24的第二宽度34。更具体地，第二宽度34可以为从约4mm到约8mm。例如，第二宽度34可以为从约5mm到约7mm。在一个非限制性的例子中，第二宽度34可以为约6mm。
此外，最佳如图2所示，第二壳体16可以具有第二臂36或凸缘延伸部，其与熔接砧30间隔开且限定第二外表面38。即在聚合物容器10附接到内燃发动机12时，第二臂36也可以从芯部32延伸离开内燃发动机12(图1)，但是可以与熔接砧30间隔开。换句话说，第二臂36可以不整合到熔接砧30。而且，第二外表面38可以相当于聚合物容器10的外表面。
再次参考图2，聚合物容器10还包括将熔接突柱18和熔接砧30结合的摩擦熔接接头20。摩擦熔接接头20可以通过摩擦熔接法形成，其中热量通过运动工件和固定部件之间的机械摩擦产生，从而横向力可塑性地移动两个部件，且将两个部件熔合在一起，所述两个部件例如为熔接突柱18和熔接砧30。即熔接突柱18和熔接砧30的热塑性聚合物可以熔合在一起，从而不必要引入额外的熔接部材料来形成熔接接头20。这样，例如与经由熔化材料形成的和/或用填充材料增大的作为比较的接头(未示出)相比，摩擦熔接接头20可以具有相对小的热影响区。
摩擦熔接接头20可以经由线性振动熔接形成，其中熔接突柱18和熔接砧30在施加的压力下接触设置，同时外部振动力被施加，以将熔接突柱18和熔接砧30相对于彼此沿与所施加的压力的方向垂直的方向平移。类似地，摩擦熔接接头20可以经由角度摩擦熔接形成，其中熔接突柱18和熔接砧30在施加的压力下接触设置，同时外部振动力被施加，以将熔接突柱18和熔接砧30相对于彼此成角度地扭转。替换地，摩擦熔接接头20可以经由轨道摩擦熔接形成，其中熔接突柱18和熔接砧30相对于彼此旋转。
现在参见图2-4，摩擦熔接接头20可以沿整个第一宽度24延伸。相反地，摩擦熔接接头20可以不沿整个第二宽度34延伸。即因为第二宽度34可以大于第一宽度24，如上所述，摩擦熔接接头20可以沿整个第一宽度24延伸，且可以不沿整个第二宽度34延伸。
现在参见图5，聚合物容器10可以进一步包括多个摩擦熔接接头20，其每一个沿熔接突柱18彼此间隔开，且将熔接突柱18和熔接砧30结合。更具体地，对于该实施例，熔接突柱18可以包括多个突出部40，所述多个突出部40从熔接突柱18朝向熔接砧30延伸，且多个摩擦熔接接头20中的每一个可以将多个突出部40中的相应的一个结合到熔接砧30。即熔接突柱18可以是波纹状的，且多个摩擦熔接接头20每一个可以形成在多个突出部40中的一个上，以由此将熔接突柱18连结到熔接砧30。聚合物容器10可以包括例如三个到六个摩擦熔接接头20。在一个非限制性的例子中，聚合物容器10可以包括四个摩擦熔接接头20和四个突出部40。
再次参见图2-5，聚合物容器10还包括联接元件42、142、242、342，其将第一壳体14和第二壳体16互连且与摩擦熔接接头20间隔开。联接元件42、142、242、342可以配置为增大摩擦熔接接头20且将第一壳体14附接到第二壳体16。更具体地，如在下文详述的，联接元件42、142、242、342与摩擦熔接接头20间隔开，从而联接元件42、142、242、342可以不邻接或接触摩擦熔接接头20。
在一个实施例中，如参考图2所述的，联接元件42可以包括附接到且布置在第一臂26和第二臂36之间的弹簧44，从而第一外表面28与第二外表面38共面。例如，弹簧44可以是布置在第一臂26和第二臂36之间的叶簧。进一步地，因为第一臂26与熔接突柱18间隔开，且第二臂36与熔接砧30间隔开，如上所述，所以弹簧44也与摩擦熔接接头20间隔开。弹簧44将第一臂26和第二臂36互连，从而第一外表面28与第二外表面38基本上齐平。这样，弹簧44可以为第一壳体14和第二壳体16之间的连接提供加强和柔性。具体说，弹簧44可以减少摩擦熔接接头20受到的弯曲力矩，从而在受到扭矩和/或力时，熔接突柱18和熔接砧30不会容易地彼此分开。这样，联接元件42可以为聚合物容器10提供良好的强度，尤其是在通过聚合物容器10限定的空腔(未示出)中的瞬间过压的情况下，从而第一壳体14可以不与第二壳体16分开。即弹簧44可以为聚合物容器10和摩擦熔接接头20提供良好的破裂强度。如在本文使用的，术语“破裂强度”是指聚合物容器10的一种强度，例如摩擦熔接接头20和热塑性聚合物的强度，且代表在该压力一下第一壳体14和第二壳体16不分开。
现在参见图3，在另一实施例，联接元件142可以包括螺钉部件46，其附接到且布置在第一臂26和第二臂36之间，从而第一外表面28与第二外表面38共面。例如，螺钉部件46可以是锥形螺钉柱塞，其中螺钉48插入到由柱塞50限定的空腔(未示出)中，其中柱塞50被附接到第一臂26和第二臂36，且相对于两者呈锥形。对于该实施例，螺钉48可以在空腔中与柱塞50通过螺纹配合，从而第一臂26和第二臂36之间的距离可以经由螺钉48调整。进一步地，因为第一臂26与熔接突柱18间隔开且第二臂36与熔接砧30间隔开，如上所述，所以螺钉部件46也与摩擦熔接接头20间隔开。螺钉部件46将第一臂26和第二臂36互连，从而第一外表面28与第二外表面38基本上齐平。这样，螺钉部件46可以为第一壳体14和第二壳体16之间的连接提供加强和柔性。具体说，螺钉部件46可以减小摩擦熔接接头20受到的弯曲力矩，从而在受到扭矩和/或力时，熔接突柱18和熔接砧30不会容易地彼此分开。这样，螺钉部件46可以为聚合物容器10提供良好的强度，尤其是在由聚合物容器10限定的空腔(未示出)中的瞬间过压的情况下，从而第一壳体14可以不与第二壳体16分开。即螺钉部件46可以为聚合物容器10和摩擦熔接接头20提供良好的破裂强度。
现在参见图4，在另一实施例中，联接元件242可以包括熔接到且互连第一外表面28和第二外表面38的带52，从而第一外表面28与第二外表面38共面。即带52可以熔接到聚合物容器10的外表面。例如，带52可以是在第一臂26和第二臂36之间熔接到第一外表面28和第二外表面38的拉条。对于该实施例，带52可以加强将熔接突柱18和熔接砧30结合的摩擦熔接接头20。进一步地，因为第一臂26与熔接突柱18间隔开且第二臂36与熔接砧30间隔开，如上所述，所以带52也与摩擦熔接接头20间隔开。带52将第一臂26和第二臂36互连，从而第一外表面28与第二外表面38基本上齐平。这样，带52可以为第一壳体14和第二壳体16之间的连接提供加强和柔性。具体说，带52可以减小摩擦熔接接头20受到的弯曲力矩，从而在受到扭矩和/或力时，熔接突柱18和熔接砧30不会容易地彼此分开。这样，带52可以为聚合物容器10提供良好的强度，尤其是在由聚合物容器10限定的空腔(未示出)中的瞬间过压的情况下，从而第一壳体14可以不与第二壳体16分开。即带52可以为聚合物容器10和摩擦熔接接头20提供良好的破裂强度。
现在参见图5，在又一实施例中，联接元件342可以包括弹簧44，其附接到第一臂26和第二臂36且布置在第一臂26和第二臂36之间，并且带52熔接到且互连第一外表面28和第二外表面38。进一步地，因为第一臂26与熔接突柱18间隔开，且第二臂36与熔接砧30间隔开，如上所述，所以弹簧44和带52每一个与摩擦熔接接头20间隔开。弹簧44和带52将第一臂26和第二臂36互连，从而第一外表面28与第二外表面38基本上齐平。这样，弹簧44和带52可以为第一壳体14和第二壳体16之间的连接提供加强和柔性。对于该实施例，弹簧44和带52可以加强将熔接突柱18和熔接砧30结合的摩擦熔接接头20。具体说，弹簧44和带52可以一起减小摩擦熔接接头20受到的弯曲力矩，从而在受到扭矩和/或力时，熔接突柱18和熔接砧30不会容易地彼此分开。这样，弹簧44和带52的组合可以为聚合物容器10提供良好的强度，尤其是在由聚合物容器10限定的空腔(未示出)中的瞬间过压的情况下，从而第一壳体14可以不与第二壳体16分开。即弹簧44和带52的组合可以为聚合物容器10和摩擦熔接接头20提供良好的破裂强度。
因此，聚合物容器10在运行期间呈现良好的强度。更具体地，联接元件42、142、242、342(图2-5)减小摩擦熔接接头20(图2-5)在运行期间，例如在内燃发动机12运行期间受到的弯曲力矩。这样，在聚合物容器10运行期间，摩擦熔接接头20和联接元件42、142、242、342使得第一壳体14与第二壳体16的分离最小化。
尽管已经对执行本发明的较佳模式进行了详尽的描述，但是本发明所属领域技术人员将意识到在所附的权利要求的范围内的用来实施本发明的许多替换设计和实施例。

Claims (10)

1.一种聚合物容器，包括:
第一壳体，由热塑性聚合物形成，且包括熔接突柱；
第二壳体，由热塑性聚合物形成，且包括可与熔接突柱配合的熔接砧；
摩擦熔接接头，结合熔接突柱和熔接砧；和
联接元件，将第一壳体和第二壳体互连，且与摩擦熔接接头间隔开。
2.如权利要求1所述的聚合物容器，其中，第一壳体具有与熔接突柱间隔开且限定第一外表面的第一臂，且第二壳体具有与熔接砧间隔开且限定第二外表面的第二臂，且进一步地，其中，联接元件包括附接到第一臂和第二臂且布置在第一臂和第二臂之间的弹簧，从而第一外表面与第二外表面共面。
3.如权利要求2所述的聚合物容器，进一步包括多个摩擦熔接接头，其每一个沿熔接突柱彼此间隔开，且结合熔接突柱和熔接砧。
4.如权利要求3所述的聚合物容器，其中，熔接突柱包括多个突出部，所述多个突出部从熔接突柱朝向熔接砧延伸，且进一步地，其中，多个摩擦熔接接头中的每一个将多个突出部中的相应一个结合到熔接砧。
5.如权利要求4所述的聚合物容器，进一步包括从三个到六个摩擦熔接接头。
6.如权利要求1所述的聚合物容器，其中第一壳体具有与熔接突柱间隔开且限定第一外表面的第一臂，且第二壳体具有与熔接砧间隔开且限定第二外表面的第二臂，且进一步地，其中，联接元件包括附接到第一臂和第二臂且布置在第一臂和第二臂之间的螺钉部件，从而第一外表面与第二外表面共面。
7.如权利要求1所述的聚合物容器，其中，第一壳体具有与熔接突柱间隔开且限定第一外表面的第一臂，且第二壳体具有与熔接砧间隔开且限定第二外表面的第二臂，且进一步地，其中，联接元件包括熔接到且互连第一外表面和第二外表面的带，从而第一外表面与第二外表面共面。
8.如权利要求1所述的聚合物容器，其中，熔接突柱具有第一宽度，且熔接砧具有大于第一宽度的第二宽度。
9.如权利要求8所述的聚合物容器，其中，摩擦熔接接头并非沿整个第二宽度延伸。
10.如权利要求8所述的聚合物容器，其中，第二宽度为从4mm到8mm。
CN201310548285.8A 2012-11-07 2013-11-07 聚合物容器 Expired - Fee Related CN103807063B (zh)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/670,893 2012-11-07
US13/670,893 US8524344B1 (en) 2012-11-07 2012-11-07 Polymeric vessel

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
CN103807063A CN103807063A (zh) 2014-05-21
CN103807063B true CN103807063B (zh) 2016-06-08

Family

ID=49034595

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CN201310548285.8A Expired - Fee Related CN103807063B (zh) 2012-11-07 2013-11-07 聚合物容器

Country Status (3)

Country Link
US (1) US8524344B1 (zh)
CN (1) CN103807063B (zh)
DE (1) DE102013222193B4 (zh)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP6010641B2 (ja) * 2015-01-28 2016-10-19 富士重工業株式会社 樹脂部材及び樹脂部材の接合方法

Family Cites Families (19)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3701708A (en) * 1969-01-02 1972-10-31 Koehring Co Apparatus for friction welding synthetic plastic container parts and the like
US3604581A (en) * 1970-01-02 1971-09-14 Burt Van Iperen Pill dispenser having safety lock
US4811760A (en) * 1986-10-30 1989-03-14 Ford Motor Company Multiple conductor fluid handling duct for an automotive vehicle
DE3813187A1 (de) * 1988-04-20 1989-11-02 Wecker Klaus Dieter Verfahren und vorrichtung zum ultraschallschweissen
JP3530481B2 (ja) * 2000-10-31 2004-05-24 ジー・ピー・ダイキョー株式会社 樹脂製インテークマニホールド、及びその製造方法
EP1409857A4 (en) * 2000-11-29 2004-11-10 Mann & Hummel Gmbh LIQUID CONTAINERS
US20020066737A1 (en) * 2000-12-05 2002-06-06 Stack Gary Francis Fuel tank
ITTO20010419A1 (it) * 2001-05-04 2002-11-04 Adler Spa Collettore, ad esempio collettore di aspirazione per motori di motocicli.
DE10147565A1 (de) * 2001-09-26 2003-04-10 Varta Microbattery Gmbh Vorrichtung zum gas- und flüssigkeitsdichten Versiegeln der Gehäuse von galvanischen Elementen
US6679215B2 (en) * 2001-11-30 2004-01-20 Delphi Technologies, Inc. Injection-molded air intake manifold for a V-style engine
DE10224695A1 (de) * 2002-06-04 2003-12-18 Bosch Gmbh Robert Rückschlagventil
US7373948B2 (en) * 2004-01-21 2008-05-20 Pentair Water Pool And Spa, Inc. Variable output pressure backup valve
JP2006125227A (ja) * 2004-10-27 2006-05-18 Toyota Motor Corp 合成樹脂製吸気マニホールドの溶着構造
JP4452201B2 (ja) * 2005-02-28 2010-04-21 愛三工業株式会社 吸気マニホールド
EP1835216B1 (de) * 2006-03-15 2011-12-14 TI Automotive (Fuldabrück) GmbH Electrisch leitfähige Kraftfahrzeugrohrleitung aus Kunststoff
US7451732B1 (en) * 2008-01-30 2008-11-18 Mann & Hummel Gmbh Multi-shell air intake manifold with passage for map sensor and method of producing same
DE102008027830B4 (de) * 2008-06-11 2014-11-06 Kautex Textron Gmbh & Co. Kg Kraftstoffbehälter und Verfahren zur Wartung eines Kraftstoffbehälters
US8256395B2 (en) * 2009-07-01 2012-09-04 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Engine cover having a retainer to secure an engine accessory
US8631994B2 (en) * 2010-10-27 2014-01-21 GM Global Technology Operations LLC Friction-weld interface for an assembly

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN103807063A (zh) 2014-05-21
DE102013222193B4 (de) 2020-03-26
US8524344B1 (en) 2013-09-03
DE102013222193A1 (de) 2014-06-18

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CN101391595B (zh) 安装在方向盘上的气囊组件
CN103003083A (zh) 由热塑性材料制成的燃料箱
CN104551367B (zh) 具有安装件和焊接件的安装单元及制造安装单元的方法
US11806806B2 (en) Joint structure
US10232461B2 (en) Method for producing a composite component
CN103991476B (zh) 构造体的连结构件
US20170074310A1 (en) Dissimilar material joining structure
US20210178703A1 (en) Connection structure of resin tube and resin joint and connection method therof
JP6112102B2 (ja) 燃料タンク及び燃料タンク製造方法
CN103807063B (zh) 聚合物容器
JP2008155587A (ja) 中空樹脂成形品の製造方法
KR20140035411A (ko) 열가소성 재료를 포함하는 물품을 위한 마찰 용접 조인트
KR20170138314A (ko) 스틸 소재와 이종 소재의 접합 방법
US20140314553A1 (en) Method for Manufacturing a Plastic Housing and Plastic Housing
CN102555210A (zh) 用于组件的摩擦焊接界面
CN106414119A (zh) 用于制造底盘构件的方法
US9249763B2 (en) Hollow plastic piece
US8425706B2 (en) Joint design for welding plastic assemblies
JP2011183837A (ja) 車両用ボード部材および車両用ボード部材の製造方法
WO2018179862A1 (ja) 接合体
CN106335183B (zh) 用于塑料和复合接头强度改进的接头设计
CN210460922U (zh) 低压燃油分配管总成
US20030116537A1 (en) Fuel tank for a motor vehicle
JP2013119342A (ja) 燃料タンクの部品溶着構造
JP6275126B2 (ja) 熱可塑性材料を含む物品のための摩擦溶接継手

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
C06 Publication
PB01 Publication
C10 Entry into substantive examination
SE01 Entry into force of request for substantive examination
C14 Grant of patent or utility model
GR01 Patent grant
CF01 Termination of patent right due to non-payment of annual fee

Granted publication date: 20160608

Termination date: 20201107

CF01 Termination of patent right due to non-payment of annual fee