A composite fuel tank support includes a strap 20 having a U-shape 22, 24, 26. The U-shape 22, 24, 26 includes a base portion 22, a first leg 24, and a second leg 26. An anchor 32 extends transversely from each of the legs 24, 26 and parallel to the base portion 22. The strap 20 defines a plurality of layers 34, 36 including a fortification layer 34 and a shield layer 36. The fortification layer 34 includes basalt and a plurality of reinforcement fibers interweaved together. Each of the anchors 32 defines a bore 44 disposed on a center axis A extending through the layers 34, 36. A compression limiter 54 is disposed in the bore 44. A cover 60 is disposed over each of the anchors 32. Each of the covers 60 defines a void 62 disposed concentric to the bore 44 with the compression limiter 54 disposed in the void 62. The shield layer 36 defines an anti-slip surface 70 having a plurality of projections 72 for engaging the fuel tank 28.


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    Title :

    COMPOSITE FUEL TANK SUPPORT


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-02-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES



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