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Integrated pressure vessels for vehicular applications

US8480131B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Valentin Schultheis · Darmstadt, DE
Thorsten Schutz · Ingolstadt, DE
Helmut Schuermann · Frankenthal (Pfalz), DE
Wolfgang Bleser · Darmstadt, DE
Andreas Bleier · Babenhausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2010
Grant date	Jul 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/32
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel vessel assembly for a fuel cell-powered vehicle and a method of increasing the structural rigidity of a fuel cell-powered vehicle. A vessel for storage of hydrogen or related fuel cell-compatible fuel is rigidly attachable to a vehicular frame or related load-bearing structure through one or more shells that extend from the vessel. Loads imparted to one or more of the shell, vessel frame are transmitted between them through the connection between the assembly and the frame such that a load-bearing capability inherent in the frame is enhanced by the assembly.

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