One aspect includes a folded tank assembly having an elongated tank that extends between a first and second end. The elongated tank has a plurality of elongated rigid tubing portions having a first diameter, a plurality of connector portions having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter, and taper portions disposed between and coupling successive tubing portions and connector portions. The elongated tank is folded to define a folded tank body having a first and second tank body end, with the elongated rigid tubing portions extending between the first and second tank body ends and with the plurality of connector portions being disposed at one of the first or second tank body ends. A first tank mount is disposed at the first tank body end and a second tank mount disposed at the second tank body end.
TANK ENCLOSURE AND TANK MOUNT SYSTEM AND METHOD
2018-10-04
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | F17C Behälter zum Aufnehmen oder Speichern verdichteter, verflüssigter oder verfestigter Gase , VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES / B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES |