Trunk mounted fuel tank assembly
US6886861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/0638
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A trunk mounted fuel tank assembly including a cradle, a fuel tank, and at least one retention strap is disclosed. The cradle includes a back portion and bottom portion with a fuel feed passage that is placed over a surface of a trunk. The fuel tank includes a fuel line that is placed about the back portion and bottom portion of the cradle. The fuel line extends through the fuel feed passage and a passage in the surface of the trunk. The at least one retention strap includes a first leg and a second leg that is placed over a top portion of the fuel tank for retaining the fuel tank to the cradle.
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