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US5794979A
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Method and structure for mounting a fuel tank
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-09-22
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Granted: 1998-08-18
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Expires: 2015-09-22
Abstract
Abstract To mount a fuel tank storing a compressed fuel gas on an automobile, the tank is placed on a tank supporting frame and tightened to the frame by a belt, pipes neighboring with the tank and leak preventing seals are assembled with the tank, the tank supporting frame installed with the fuel tank is mounted and fixed on a car body, and then the pipes neighboring with the tank are connected to pipes of the car body side.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuo Kasuga
- 👤 Eisei Higuchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:55
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60K15/03; B60K15/063; B60K15/067; B60K15/07; B60K15/01; B60K15/013; B60K2015/03118; B60K2015/0638
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A method for mounting a fuel tank storing a compressed fuel gas on an automobile, comprising: a tank installing step wherein said fuel tank is placed on a tank supporting frame and tightened to said frame by a belt; a pipe and seal installing step, wherein at least one pipe and at least one leak preventing seal are mounted to the tank; a frame fixing step wherein said tank supporting frame installed with said fuel tank is mounted and fixed on a car body; and a pipe connecting step wherein said at least one pipe is connected to pipes mounted on a side portion of said automobile, wherein said frame fixing step includes the step of inserting said tank supporting frame installed with said fuel tank through a car body opening and the step of fixing said tank supporting frame on a rear floor of the car body, wherein said at least one pipe passes through said rear floor of the car body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
163 words
A method for mounting a fuel tank storing a compressed fuel gas on an automobile, comprising: a tank installing step wherein said fuel tank is placed on a tank supporting frame and tightened to said frame by a belt; a pipe and seal installing step, wherein at least one pipe and at least one leak preventing seal are mounted to the tank; a frame fixing step wherein said tank supporting frame installed with said fuel tank is mounted and fixed on a car body; and a pipe connecting step wherein said at least one pipe is connected to pipes mounted on a side portion of said automobile, wherein said frame fixing step includes the step of inserting said tank supporting frame installed with said fuel tank through a car body opening and the step of fixing said tank supporting frame on a rear floor of the car body, wherein said at least one pipe passes through said rear floor of the car body.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-08-17 | 2002-02-16 | 2002-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-08-17 | 2006-02-16 | 2006-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-08-17 | 2010-02-16 | 2010-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |