Angular mounted high-pressure vessel

US7984653B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

• Wolfgang Oelerich · Wiesbaden, DE
• Bryan J. Stewart · New Hudson, US
• Mohsen D. Shabana · Ann Arbor, US
• Steven P. Balgaard · Fenton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 15, 2009
• Grant date: Jul 26, 2011
• Expiry date: Feb 8, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T90/40
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A mounting system includes a pressure vessel having a longitudinal axis, a retaining strap disposed around the pressure vessel, a carrier element having an aperture formed therein to receive the retaining strap therethrough to secure the carrier element to the pressure vessel, and a mounting element coupled to the carrier element and adapted to be coupled to a mounting point to secure the pressure vessel, wherein the longitudinal axis of the pressure vessel is disposed at an non-horizontal resting angle.