US4283067A
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Passenger motor vehicle with a tank arranged behind the rear seats
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1979-11-06
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Granted: 1981-08-11
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Expires: 1999-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A passenger motor vehicle with a fuel tank arranged to the rear of the rear seats within a space which is provided with inflow openings for dynamic air flow and/or with inflow openings for exhaust air out of the vehicle interior of motor vehicles equipped with an air-conditioning system, and with outflow openings to enable the discharge of air out of the fuel tank space.
Inventors
- 👤 Andreas Weber
- 👤 Manfred Schaefer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A passenger motor vehicle which includes a seat means, an air conditioning system, and a fuel tank, characterized in that a space means is provided to a rear of the seat means for accommodating the fuel tank, first inflow opening means are provided for enabling an inflow of dynamic air produced by movement of the vehicle into the space means, second inflow opening means are provided for enabling an inflow of relatively cool exhaust air out of an interior space of the vehicle into the space means, and in that outflow opening means are provided for enabling a flow of air out of the space means so as to enable an air cooling of the fuel tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A passenger motor vehicle which includes a seat means, an air conditioning system, and a fuel tank, characterized in that a space means is provided to a rear of the seat means for accommodating the fuel tank, first inflow opening means are provided for enabling an inflow of dynamic air produced by movement of the vehicle into the space means, second inflow opening means are provided for enabling an inflow of relatively cool exhaust air out of an interior space of the vehicle into the space means, and in that outflow opening means are provided for enabling a flow of air out of the space means so as to enable an air cooling of the fuel tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A passenger motor vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the first inflow opening means are located in a forward bottom area of said space means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A passenger motor vehicle according to one of claims 1 or 3, characterized in that said second inflow opening means are located in a top portion of said space means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A passenger motor vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that the outflow opening means are located in a bottom rear area of the space means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A passenger motor vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that the fuel tank is provided with rib means for enlarging a cooling surface thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A passenger motor vehicle according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the fuel tank is provided with rib means for enlarging a cooling surface thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A passenger motor vehicle according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the outflow opening means are located in a bottom rear of the space means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-08-10 | 1985-02-09 | 1985-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-10 | 1989-02-09 | 1989-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-10 | 1993-02-09 | 1993-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |