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Pressurized gas tank for a motor vehicle

US11524572B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Guenter Hans Grosch · Zülpich, DE
Bert Hobein · Aachen, DE
Thomas Werner STEINKOPF · Cologne, DE
Rolf Loeffler · Glückstadt, DE
Julio OROZCO SANTOS COY · Aachen, DE
Stefan KAIMER · Aachen, DE
Florian Huth · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 16, 2021
Grant date	Dec 13, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/32
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pressurized gas tank for a motor vehicle includes a cylindrical axially extending housing with two end pieces axially connected thereto connected together by one or more tie rods configured for axial transmission of tensile force. The tie rods include an axially continuous through-channel configured to be connected to a vehicle cooling system including a circulating liquid coolant to cool the pressurized gas at least during refueling of the pressurized gas tank.

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