Fuel tank and saddle riding vehicle
US10766558B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a fuel tank in which an upper joint flange of an upper tank half body and a lower joint flange of a lower tank half body are sandwiched between and seam welded by a pair of roller electrodes, the lower tank half body includes a lower tank main body portion and expansion tank portions shallower than the lower tank main body portion and disposed on opposite sides of the lower tank main body portion. A side wall of at least one of the upper and lower tank half bodies is provided with roller escape recesses recessed inwardly, the roller escape recesses being formed at a position corresponding to a connection portion of a main body corresponding joint portion and expansion tank corresponding joint portions in a joint portion formed by seam welding, and avoiding a contact with at least one of the pair of roller electrodes.
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