Patent · US Expired

Vehicle fuel tank

US4178955A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
3References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 3, 1978
Grant dateDec 18, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 3, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/4841
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle fuel tank has indentations on the bottom wall which form an internal pocket between oppositely facing surfaces of the indentations. A reserve tank is mounted in the pocket. In a preferred embodiment, the reserve tank is clamped by the surfaces using an elastic member with radial prolongations, at least some of which, in the assembled condition, are oriented in opposition to the direction of removal of the reserve tank.

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