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Variable capacity fuel tank

US11198362B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2019
Grant dateDec 14, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Y2200/221
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel tank for a vehicle, having a plurality of chambers, the chambers fluidly connected to allow a flow of fuel between the chambers, where at least one of the chambers has a flexible fluid container contained within an expandable rigid outer shell.

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