Patent · US Expired

Shock resistant cellular fuel tank

US4878591A · kind A · utility

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4References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 5, 1988
Grant dateNov 7, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 5, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S220/90
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shock resistant fuel tank comprises a plurality of cylindrical cells supported within a frame over which an impervious enclosing shell is stretched.

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