Fuel tank having built-in component with pillars
US11691502B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/03032
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a fuel tank having a built-in component placeable with high accuracy. The fuel tank has a built-in component, and the built-in component includes: a carrier as a rigid body having fittings; and pillars having fitted portions to be respectively fitted into the fittings of the carrier; wherein the fittings include at least one slidable fitting having one of the fitted portions of the pillars slidably fitted thereinto due to post-molding shrinkage of the fuel tank, and a fixed fitting having another one of the fitted portions of the pillars fitted thereinto so as not to be slidable, wherein a slidable direction of the at least one slidable fitting is directed toward the fixed fitting.
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