Abstract:
The invention relates to a blow molded fuel tank having a heat shield which is fixedly joined to the fuel container. The positive fit between the heat shield and fuel container is achieved by integrating by molding claw-like protrusions of the heat shield.
Abstract:
An automotive vehicle heat shield is formed from a laminated sheet material having a thin reflective metallic layer laminated to a structural plastic layer. Mounting brackets are riveted to the laminated sheet material to mount the heat shield between a heat sensitive vehicle component and a heat source. The reflective metallic layer is perforated forming a plurality of prongs which are embedded into the plastic layer through a compression molding process to bond the two layers together forming the laminated sheet material.