CN204712864U - Be included in the distensible Fuel Tank in vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of distensible Fuel Tank be included in vehicle, it comprises shell and is couple to the compliant structure of shell, and compliant structure comprises the supporting member of the first side being couple to structural constituent and is couple to the enhancing element of second-phase offside of structural constituent.The utility model increases the practicality of Fuel Tank and reduces the manufacturing cost of Fuel Tank.

Description

Be included in the distensible Fuel Tank in vehicle

The cross reference of related application

The application is the title submitted on May 3rd, 2013 is the U.S. Patent Application No. 13/887 of " compliant structure (COMPLIANCE STRUCTURE FOR A DISTENSIBLE FUEL TANK) of distensible Fuel Tank ", the continuation part of 192, it is the title submitted on August 28th, 2012 is the U.S. Patent Application No. 13/597 of " lattice structure (LATTICE STRUCTURE FOR A DISTENSIBLE FUEL TANK) of distensible Fuel Tank ", the continuation part of 233, it is the title submitted on June 14th, 2010 is " lattice structure (LATTICE STRUCTURE FOR A DISTENSIBLE FUEL TANK) of distensible Fuel Tank ", be U.S. Patent number 8 now, 251, the U.S. Patent Application No. 12/815 of 171, the continuation part of 283, the full content of each described application is by reference to being incorporated in this, for all objects.

Technical field

The utility model relates to submissive (compliance) structure of the Fuel Tank of expansible (distensible).

Background technology

Fuel Tank can experience the pressure of increase during some operating mode.The pressure increased can be increased by the temperature in the Fuel Tank sealed and cause.When only relying on explosive motor to be used for prime power compared to vehicle, use electro-motor and explosive motor can be increased by the time length sealed for the Fuel Tank in motive motor vehicle driven by mixed power.This increase can partly due to the fragmentary use of the explosive motor in motor vehicle driven by mixed power.Therefore, the pressure in the Fuel Tank of motor vehicle driven by mixed power can reach the level than these the large manyfolds experienced in systems in which, and Fuel Tank is purged (purge) routinely to driving engine if necessary within the system.In some cases, the pressure in the Fuel Tank of motor vehicle driven by mixed power can than by the large 15-20 of only rely on explosive motor to be used for maxim that the Fuel Tank in motive vehicle experiences doubly.

Thicker Fuel Tank for bearing the pressure increased in Fuel Tank, as heavier thick (gauge) metal fuel case.But contriver has realized that the various shortcomings of above method at this.Such as, the Fuel Tank with the wall thickness of increase not only can increase vehicle cost, and can increase weight and the size of Fuel Tank.In addition, the shape of Fuel Tank shell can be selected based on the compactedness of the intensity of design instead of design, thus reduces the compactedness of vehicle or the memory capacity of Fuel Tank.Therefore, the driving range of vehicle can be reduced.

Utility model content

The utility model solves the problems referred to above that prior art exists.

Therefore, this document describes various example system and method.In one example, the distensible Fuel Tank be included in vehicle is provided.Distensible Fuel Tank comprises shell and is couple to the compliant structure of shell, and this compliant structure comprises the supporting member of the first side being couple to structural constituent and is couple to enhancing (reinforcing) element of second-phase offside of structural constituent.

The elasticity of desired amount and intensity are provided to the selection area of Fuel Tank by compliant structure.Particularly, the Fuel Tank that relatively large structure integrity is provided to expectation by element is strengthened.Additionally, the behavior of structure of compliant structure can be adjusted to realize specific Fuel Tank attribute.The geometrical property (such as, width, length etc.) strengthening element can change.In this way, compliant structure can be adjusted for pluralities of fuel case geometric configuration, and therefore can be used to the Fuel Tank through wide region.Therefore, the applicability of Fuel Tank increases, thus reduces Fuel Tank manufacturing cost.

In another embodiment, compliant structure comprises the second supporting member being couple to structural constituent further.

In another embodiment, side second structural constituent is coupled to the first side of the first structural constituent, the first and second structural constituent angulations.

In another embodiment, angle is less than or equal to 90 degree.

In another embodiment, compliant structure is crossed over the internal volume of (span) distensible Fuel Tank and is strengthened element and shell separates.

In another embodiment, the distensible Fuel Tank be included in vehicle comprises shell and is couple to the compliant structure of shell, compliant structure comprise the first supporting member and be couple to structural constituent basal surface the second supporting member and be couple to the enhancing element of top surface of structural constituent, wherein the first and second supporting members are arranged to perpendicular to structural constituent.

In another embodiment, structural constituent is coupled to the inside face of shell, compliant structure is laterally crossed over through Fuel Tank, Fuel Tank is shaped in frame configuration, the enhancing element crossed over along Fuel Tank end wise comprises along the bending interconnecting gangway from the more shallow region of Fuel Tank to darker region, the roof of Fuel Tank is substantially smooth on bending interconnecting gangway, and Fuel Tank is sealed during vehicle operating.

In another embodiment, the width that element extends through structural constituent is strengthened.

In another embodiment, the distensible Fuel Tank be included in vehicle comprises shell and is couple to the compliant structure of shell, compliant structure comprises the second supporting member of the first supporting member of the bottom side being couple to the first structural constituent and the bottom side co-planar contacts with the second structural constituent, and the first structural constituent and the second structural constituent separate and compliant structure comprises the top surface being couple to the first and second structural constituents and the enhancing element extended between the first and second structural constituents further.

In another embodiment, the inside face strengthening element and shell separates.

In another embodiment, strengthen element to be bent along the length strengthening element.

When separately or by reference to the accompanying drawings, according to following detailed description of the invention by the above-mentioned advantage of this description of easy to understand and other advantages and feature.

Should be appreciated that and provide above general introduction to be that these concepts are further described in a specific embodiment in order to introduce some concepts in simplified form.This does not also mean that the key or essential characteristic of determining theme required for protection, the scope of theme required for protection be typically embodied as mode after claim limit uniquely.In addition, theme required for protection is not limited to the embodiment solving any shortcoming mentioned above or in any part of the present disclosure.In addition, above problem is recognized at this by the present inventor, and is not admitted to be known.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 illustrates that the schematic diagram of the system in the vehicle comprising the distensible Fuel Tank with distensible structure describes;

Fig. 2 illustrates the method for vehicle operating;

Fig. 3 illustrates the legend of the distensible Fuel Tank comprising compliant structure assembly;

Fig. 4 illustrates the legend of another the distensible Fuel Tank comprising compliant structure;

Fig. 5 illustrates the legend of the enhancing element be included in the compliant structure shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 illustrates another legend of another example of the enhancing element that can be included in compliant structure;

Fig. 3 draws roughly pro rata, if but need, other relative size can be used.

Detailed description of the invention

The Fuel Tank with compliant structure is disclosed herein.Compliant structure comprises enhancing element, this enhancing element be couple to case shell inside face structural constituent between extend.The such as Fuel Tank attribute of deflection characteristic, structure integrity, material structure (material tolerance), heat transfer characteristic etc. can be determined in advance and the behavior of structure of compliant structure subsequently can by the attribute adjusting to realize to expect.Such as, the thickness, spacing, Angle Position, vertical height etc. of enhancing element, supporting member and/or structural constituent can be changed the shape compliant structure to be adjusted to special fuel case.In this way, the feature of compliant structure goes for the Fuel Tank of wide region, thus increases Fuel Tank applicability.In addition, when having the compliant structure strengthening element and using in Fuel Tank, the possibility of Fuel Tank degeneration (such as, distortion, outer casing rupture etc.) caused by overpressure condition can reduce.

With reference to figure 1, the system 10 of vehicle is shown.This system comprises the explosive motor 12 being couple to distensible Fuel Tank 14.Fuel Tank can comprise distensible structural constituent 16 (such as, lattice structure assembly), for the structure integrity of increase and the degree of complying with of scheduled volume are provided to Fuel Tank, discusses about Fig. 3-6 is more detailed herein.

System 10 may further include vapor can 18.Vapor can be fluidly couple to Fuel Tank 14 via the case conduit 20 comprising fuel tank isolation valve 22.Vapor can also can be coupled to driving engine via the engine duct 24 comprising tank blow down valve 26.In addition, the ventilating duct 28 comprising tank drain valve 30 can be coupled to vapor can.Ventilating duct can be communicated with ambient air fluid.

But in other examples, system 10 can not comprise case conduit 20 and fuel disconnecting valve 22.In such an example, distensible Fuel Tank 14 is not communicated with (such as, direct flow is communicated with) with vapor can 18 fluid.Therefore, distensible Fuel Tank 14 is separated with vapor can 18 fluid (such as, isolating).Such system can be called as the only fuel systems (NIRCOS) of non-integration.Will be appreciated that in this illustration, fuel up pipe can be communicated with vapor can 18 fluid.Fuel can be provided to distensible Fuel Tank 14 by fuel up pipe.Therefore, steam can be directed to vapor can 18 during the fuel up of NIRCOS.

Will be appreciated that, above-mentioned valve (that is, fuel disconnecting valve 22, tank blow down valve 26 and tank drain valve 30) can selectively by the operation operating to perform below: vapor can purges, Fuel Tank isolation and fuel up.When explosive motor in operation and when producing enough vacuum in the induction maniflod of driving engine, vapor can purge operations can be performed.But, will be appreciated that explosive motor can sporadically be operated during vehicle operating in some vehicle (as motor vehicle driven by mixed power).

Continue Fig. 1, explosive motor 12 also can be coupled to change-speed box 32.Change-speed box can be hand-operated transmission, automatic transmission with hydraulic torque converter or their combination.Further, various additional parts can be included in the transmission, as other gear of turbine transformer and/or such as final actuating device etc.Change-speed box 32 is illustrated and is couple to drive wheel 34, itself so that contact with road surface 36.Although single drive wheel is described, will be appreciated that multiple drive wheel can be couple to change-speed box 32.

In this example embodiment, system 10 also comprises energy conversion device 38, and it can comprise motor, electrical generator etc. and their combination.Energy conversion device 38 is illustrated to be couple to energy storing device 40 further, and it can comprise battery, cond, flywheel, pressure container etc.But in further embodiments, system 10 can not comprise energy conversion device and energy storing device.Therefore, in certain embodiments, explosive motor can be the motive unique source in vehicle.

Energy conversion device 38 can be operated to absorb energy from vehicle movement and/or driving engine and is the form of energy (that is, providing generator operation) being suitable for energy storing device storage by the transformation of energy of absorption.Energy conversion device also can be operated is fed to drive wheel 34 and/or driving engine 12 (that is, providing motor operated) will export (power, merit, moment of torsion, speed etc.).Will be appreciated that in certain embodiments, energy conversion device can comprise only motor, only electrical generator or motor and electrical generator, for providing other parts various of suitable transformation of energy between energy storing device and drive wheel and/or driving engine.

The connection instruction of driving engine 12, energy conversion device 38, description between change-speed box 32 and drive wheel 34 from parts to another mechanical energy transmission, but the connection between energy conversion device and energy storing device can indicate the transmission of multiple kinds of energy form, as electricity, machinery etc.Such as, moment of torsion can be transmitted to drive drive wheel 34 via change-speed box 32 from driving engine 12.Energy storing device 40 as described above can be configured to operate with generator mode and/or motoring mode.In the generator mode, energy conversion device 38 absorbs the part or all of of output from driving engine 12 and/or change-speed box 32, and this reduces the amount being transported to the amount of the driver output of drive wheel 34 or the brake torque to drive wheel.Such as, such operation can be used by the engine efficiency etc. of the braking of regeneration, improvement to be increased with implementation efficiency.Further, the output received by energy conversion device may be used for rechargeable energy memory storage 40.In a motoring mode, energy conversion device can such as by using the electric energy stored in the battery that machinery output is fed to driving engine 12 and/or change-speed box 32.In some instances, the burning cycle in driving engine can be prohibited in a motoring mode.

Hybrid power advances embodiment to comprise full hybrid power system, and wherein vehicle can continue to run only driving engine, only energy conversion device (such as, motor) or both combinations.Subsidy type or the configuration of moderate hybrid power also can be used, and wherein driving engine is main source of torque, and such as during stepping on accelerator pedal or other situation, hybrid propulsion system is used for the moment of torsion optionally carrying interpolation.Further, actuator/electrical generator and/or small-sized alternator system also can be used.The various parts that above-mentioned reference diagram 1 describes can be controlled by vehicle control device 42.

Will be appreciated that, vehicle control device can be configured to (as when prime power is not provided to vehicle by driving engine 12) sealed fuel case during some operating mode, to reduce evaporative emission.Such as, vehicle can be operated in a motoring mode, and wherein prime power is provided to vehicle and burning cycle in driving engine is prohibited substantially by energy converter device.Forbid that the burning cycle in driving engine can comprise prohibition of fuel injection event, forbid the operation of fuel delivery system pumping and isolation fuel delivery system.The isolation of Fuel Tank can comprise to be forbidden being communicated with the fluid of air with fuel delivery system substantially.In other words, Fuel Tank can be sealed.In addition, will be appreciated that when vehicle is advanced under threshold velocity or when vehicle does not exceed the threshold range corresponding to the energy fluence be stored in energy storing device, the operation of explosive motor 12 can be prohibited.Therefore, when vehicle is driven short time length or under threshold velocity, Fuel Tank can be sealed.During above-mentioned condition, the fluctuation of temperature can cause the pressure in Fuel Tank to increase above atmospheric level.In some vehicles, Fuel Tank can experience than the large 15-20 of bar pressure pressure doubly.

Fig. 2 illustrates the method 200 of vehicle operating.Method 200 can be performed via system described herein and parts.But in other examples, method 200 can be performed via other suitable system and parts.

At 202 places, the method comprises determines whether power mode is required.Will be appreciated that, power mode can comprise the pattern of vehicle operating, wherein electro-motor prime power is provided to vehicle and inner combustion chamber not operation.

If determine not make power mode requirement (no at 202 places), the method terminates.But if determine to make power mode requirement (being at 202 places), the method proceeds to 204, comprise in 204 place's the method and determine that whether driving engine is in operation.If driving engine is in operation (being at 204 places), the method is included in the fuel tank vapor that 206 places are purged to vapor can.In some instances, the fuel tank vapor being purged to vapor can is included in 208 places and opens fuel tank isolation valve.But will be appreciated that in other examples, other valve can be operated to be purged to the fuel tank vapor of vapor can.

Then at 210 places, the method comprises isolation Fuel Tank.In some instances, isolate Fuel Tank and can be included in 212 places' closedown fuel tank isolation valve.But will be appreciated that in further embodiments, alternative valve can be operated to isolate Fuel Tank.But if determine driving engine not in operation (no at 204 places), the method proceeds to 210.After 210, method 200 terminates or is alternatively back to beginning in further embodiments.

Method 200 can by being optionally sent to vapor can by the steam in Fuel Tank and sealed fuel case and vapor can reduce from hybrid vehicle evaporative emission during power operation, and vehicle is just utilizing electro-motor for prime power simultaneously.When only relying on explosive motor to be used for prime power compared to vehicle, in the elec. vehicle of Application way 200, the time length of Fuel Tank maintenance sealing can be longer.

Fig. 3 illustrates the legend of distensible Fuel Tank 14.Fuel Tank 14 can comprise shell 302, and this shell surrounds compliant structure assembly 16.In the example described by Fig. 3, compliant structure assembly can be called as lattice structure.Lattice structure 16 provides controlled support by Fuel Tank.Lattice structure can cross over a part for the inside of the Fuel Tank limited by shell substantially.In the embodiments described, a part for shell has been removed to show the inside of Fuel Tank and inner lattice structure.But will be appreciated that, in fact shell surrounds lattice structure.During shell 302 can be used in the operation of vehicle, the material of enlargement and contraction constructs.Such as, shell 302 can construct with polymeric material (as high density polyethylene (HDPE) (HDPE), metal or their combination).In addition, lattice structure can construct with suitable material (as polymeric material, metal or their combination).

Lattice structure can comprise multiple crossing wall member 304.In some instances, wall member can be connected.But in other examples, wall member can be attached in another suitable mode.In the embodiments described, by crossing angle 306 less perpendicular formed of wall member.In this way, the multi-axial cord of lattice structure loads and can be evenly distributed over.In one example, intersect can comprise two to identical supplementary angle.Sub-component 307 can be coupled to one or more wall member 304.The fuel that sub-component can be sensor, inside is installed or steam line etc.

Each wall member can comprise the multiple panels 308 arranged with repeat patterns.In the embodiments described, the side of panel is plane.But in further embodiments, the side of panel can have other suitable shape.Such as, panel can be bent.Further, in the embodiments described, wall member 304 is oriented to be generally perpendicular to casing wall 310.In this way, wall member will provide support structure to Fuel Tank shell.

Although rectangle Fuel Tank is illustrated, will be appreciated that the Fuel Tank (as saddle type Fuel Tank) in further embodiments with alternative geometric configuration can be used.In addition, will be appreciated that Fuel Tank can be located with some orientations in vehicle.

Fig. 4 illustrates the legend of the distensible Fuel Tank 400 of the second example.Distensible Fuel Tank 400 comprises shell 402, and this shell surrounds compliant structure 404.Will be appreciated that, compliant structure 404 can be used as compliant structure assembly 16 as shown in Figure 1, and may further include the feature from the example shown in Fig. 3.Continue Fig. 4, compliant structure 404 crosses over the internal capacity 432 of Fuel Tank 400.In this illustration, compared to the degree of depth in the region on the right-hand side of figure, Fuel Tank 400 has more shallow frame region on the left-hand side of figure.Compliant structure 404 can cross over the transition region from the more shallow region of Fuel Tank to the frame in darker region.Note, Fuel Tank can be sealed via one or more valve during vehicle operating, comprises when driving engine is just operating and do not operating.

In one example, compliant structure comprises the first supporting member 406 of the bottom side 408 being couple to structural constituent 410.Compliant structure 404 comprises the second supporting member 412 of the bottom side being couple to structural constituent 410 further.Will be appreciated that, supporting member (406 and 412) can be coupled to other side of structural constituent 410.In described example, supporting member (406 and 412) and structural constituent 410 have plane surface.But other profile of supporting member and/or structural constituent is expected.

In one example, the first supporting member 406, second supporting member 412 and/or structural constituent 410 can form the material of a serialgram.Such as, supporting member and structural constituent can be extruded together.These elements of extrusion forming can reduce manufacturing cost.But other manufacturing technology is expected.

Supporting construction (406 and 412) is arranged to perpendicular to structural constituent 410.But other relative orientation between supporting member and structural constituent is expected.Such as, one or more supporting member can form with structural constituent the angle being less than or equal to 90 degree.In other examples, the first and second supporting members can form unequal angle with structural constituent.

Compliant structure 404 comprises the enhancing element 414 of the top side 416 being couple to structural constituent 410 further.Will be appreciated that, bottom side 408 and top side 416 more generally can be called as the first side and the second side.Top side is relative with bottom side.Strengthen element 414 and provide enhancing by the other parts of compliant structure 404, thus increase compliant structure and Fuel Tank structure integrity and as a whole.Therefore, the thickness of shell 402 can be reduced as expected, thus reduces the profile of Fuel Tank.Strengthen the enhancing rib (rib) 418 that element 414 comprises top surface 420 extension along the base strengthening element 414.In described example, enhancing rib extends along whole length (such as, longitudinal length) of top surface 420.But in other examples, strengthening rib 418 can only along a part of length or the width extension of top surface 420.

In one example, strengthen element 414 can comprise the material that is different from the first and second supporting members (406 and 412) and structural constituent 410 or construct with the material being different from the first and second supporting members (406 and 412) and structural constituent 410.But in other examples, strengthening element, supporting member and structural constituent can construct with similar material.Polymeric material can be comprised, as high density polyethylene (HDPE) (HDPE), metal etc. for constructing one or more the material strengthened in element, supporting member, structural constituent and/or shell.In addition, strengthen element 414 to be bent along its length in described example.But other strengthens component geometries and is expected.Will be appreciated that, the structure that the various characteristics (that is, size and geometric configuration) strengthening element can be changed to realize expecting in different fuel tank applications strengthens characteristic.Such as, strengthen the width of element, thickness and/or length to be adjusted based on the shape of shell.In this way, compliant structure can be used in pluralities of fuel case, thus increases the comformability of compliant structure.In addition, the size of supporting member and structural constituent and/or geometric configuration can be adjusted based on the shape of shell.

In described example, strengthen rib 418 and there is triangular cross section.The cutting plane of cross-sectional plane is perpendicular to the plane of the tangent line of the outside face strengthening rib.Triangular cross section will provide the enhancing of increase to compliant structure.But other strengthens rib geometric configuration and is expected.Such as, strengthen rib 418 and can have square, circular or rectangular cross section.In addition, strengthen element to be positioned vertically within above supporting member (406 and 412) and structural constituent 410.But other arrangement of compliant structure parts is expected.Structural constituent 410 is positioned in and strengthens between element 414 and supporting member (406 and 412).But other relative position of compliant structure parts is expected.In addition, in described example, strengthen the width 415 of element 414 Oil pipeline element 410.In other words, the width that element can extend through structural constituent is strengthened.

Compliant structure 404 may further include other substructure 421 of two supporting members 422 of the bottom side 423 with coupling structure element 424.But in other examples, compliant structure 404 can comprise only the first and second supporting members (406 and 412), structural constituent 410 and enhancing element 414.In described example, substructure 421 is separated from each other and separates with supporting member (406 and 412) and structural constituent 410.But in other examples, a part for substructure 421 can contact with each other.A part for additional substructure 421 can be coupled to enhancing element 414 and another part of substructure 421 can not be coupled to enhancing element.But in other examples, whole substructure 421 can be coupled to and strengthen element 414.In addition, strengthen element 414 to extend between the structural constituent 424 at structural constituent 410 and one or more substructure 421 and particularly in substructure 421.

Will be appreciated that, the size between substructure 421, geometric configuration and/or position can change between substructure.But in other examples, the size between two or more substructures and/or geometric configuration can be substantially identical.Will be appreciated that, in other examples, distensible Fuel Tank can comprise multiple compliant structure, and each structure has the supporting member being couple to structural constituent.

In described example, substructure 421 arranges along the inside face 430 of shell 402.A part for inside face 430 is bent, thus causes frame type Fuel Tank.But other inside face geometric configuration is expected.In other examples, compliant structure 404 can be positioned in the outside of shell 402 at least partially.In addition, in described example, supporting member (406 and 412) and structural constituent 410 are coupled to a part for inside face 430.In addition, strengthen element 414 to separate from inside face 430.But, in other examples, strengthen element and can be coupled to inside face 430.

In this way, fuel-tank wall can be enhanced the manufacturing process simultaneously maintaining improvement.

As shown in Figure 4, the pi type of multiple located lateral intersects element can be parallel to each other and be arranged along the transition region from the more shallow region of Fuel Tank to darker region, and the flat top that wherein Fuel Tank has along transition region crosses over district.The enhancing element that enhancing can intersect the longitudinal register at the top of element by leap through multiple pi type provides, and the basal surface of this enhancing element is attached to the top surface of crossing element.Multiple parallel and enhancing element that is longitudinal register can be provided, but is separated from each other.

Fig. 5 illustrates the legend strengthening element 414, and this enhancing element is included in the compliant structure 404 shown in Fig. 4.The enhancing rib 418 strengthening element 414 is illustrated in Figure 5.Strengthen element 414 and comprise attachment arrangement (500 and 501).Attachment arrangement (500 and 501) can be coupled to the structural constituent 410 shown in Fig. 4.Attachment arrangement (500 and 501) is arranged at the opposite end (502 and 504) strengthening element 414.Attachment arrangement 501 is clips.Will be appreciated that, clip can with the opposite side of the structural constituent 410 shown in Fig. 4 (416 and 408) co-planar contacts.Attachment arrangement 500 comprises opening 506.Fastener 508 can extend through opening 506 and be attached to the structural constituent 410 shown in Fig. 4.Fastener 508 can be bolt, screw, pin etc.Additionally or alternatively, strengthen element 414 and can be attached to structural constituent 410 via adhesives.Attachment arrangement (500 and 501) guarantees that strengthening element 414 was merged in compliant structure in the later stage of manufacturing process.Therefore, strengthening element can be changed in the later stage of manufacturing process, thus guarantees that compliant structure is used in various different Fuel Tank.

Fig. 6 illustrates that having another example strengthening rib 602 strengthens element 600.Strengthen element 600 can be included in the compliant structure of Fuel Tank.As discussed above, strengthen structure and provide relatively large structure integrity by the shell of Fuel Tank.Therefore, the thickness that Fuel Tank can bear larger internal pressure and/or shell can reduce, thus reduces the profile of Fuel Tank as desired.

Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides the distensible Fuel Tank be included in vehicle, this Fuel Tank comprises shell and is couple to the compliant structure of shell, and compliant structure comprises the supporting member of the first side being couple to structural constituent and is couple to the enhancing element of second-phase offside of structural constituent.

Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, and wherein compliant structure comprises the second supporting member of being couple to the second structural constituent separated with the first supporting member and the first structural constituent and strengthens element and extends between the first structural constituent and the second structural constituent.

Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, wherein strengthens element and is coupled to structural constituent via attachment arrangement.Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, and wherein attachment arrangement comprises the clip with the opposite side co-planar contacts of structural constituent.Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, and wherein attachment arrangement is included in the opening be couple to via fastener in the enhancing element of structural constituent, and this fastener extends through opening.Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, wherein strengthens the enhancing rib that element comprises the length extension along the top surface strengthening element.Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, wherein strengthens rib and has triangular cross section.Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, wherein strengthens rib and extends through the longitudinal length strengthening element.

Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, and wherein supporting member and structural constituent form the material of a serialgram and strengthen element and comprise the material being different from supporting member and structural constituent.Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, wherein strengthens the width of element Oil pipeline element.Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, and wherein compliant structure comprises the second supporting member being couple to structural constituent further.Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, and wherein the side of the second structural constituent is coupled to the first side of the first structural constituent, the first and second structural constituent angulations.

Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, and wherein angle is less than or equal to 90 degree.Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, and wherein compliant structure is crossed over the internal capacity of distensible Fuel Tank and strengthened element and shell separates.

Fig. 1-Fig. 6 also provides the distensible Fuel Tank be included in vehicle, this Fuel Tank comprises shell and is couple to the compliant structure of shell, compliant structure comprises the first supporting member of the basal surface being couple to structural constituent and the second supporting member and is couple to the enhancing element of top surface of structural constituent, and wherein the first and second supporting members are arranged to perpendicular to structural constituent.

Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, and wherein structural constituent is coupled to the inside face of shell.Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, wherein strengthens the width that element extends through structural constituent.Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides the distensible Fuel Tank be included in vehicle, this Fuel Tank comprises shell and is couple to the compliant structure of shell, compliant structure comprises the second supporting member of the first supporting member of the bottom side being couple to the first structural constituent and the bottom side co-planar contacts with the second structural constituent, and the first structural constituent and the second structural constituent separate and compliant structure comprises the top surface being couple to the first and second structural constituents and the enhancing element extended between the first and second structural constituents further.

Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, and the inside face wherein strengthening structure and shell separates.Fig. 1-Fig. 6 provides distensible Fuel Tank further, wherein strengthens element and is bent along the length strengthening element.

Note, use together with the example control comprised herein can configure with various driving engine and/or Vehicular system with estimation routine.Control method disclosed herein and program can be stored in non-transitory memory device as executable instruction.Specific procedure described herein can represent in the processing policy of arbitrary number one or more, as event-driven, drives interrupts, multitask, multithreading etc.Therefore, shown various actions, operation and/or function can perform in the order shown, concurrently perform or omit in some cases.Similarly, the order of process is not that to realize the feature and advantage of example embodiment described herein necessary, but provides with description for convenience of explanation.According to the specific policy used, one or more in shown action, operation and/or function can be repeatedly performed.In addition, shown action, operation and/or function can represent the code within the non-transitory memory device of the computer-readable recording medium being programmed into engine management system graphically.

Will be appreciated that, configuration disclosed herein and program are exemplary in itself, and these specific embodiments should not be considered to have limited significance, because many variants are possible.Such as, above-mentioned technology can be adapted to V-6, I-4, I-6, V-12, opposed 4 cylinders and other engine type.Theme of the present disclosure comprise various system disclosed herein and configuration and further feature, function and/or character all novelties with non-obvious combination and sub-portfolio.

Claim of enclosing points out that some is considered to novel in non-obvious combination and sub-portfolio particularly.These claims may relate to " one " element or " first " element or its equivalent.These claims are appreciated that the combination comprising one or more this elements, both neither requiring nor excluding two or more this element.Other combinations of disclosed feature, function, element and/or characteristic and sub-portfolio are by revising existing claim or obtaining claimed by proposing new claim in this or association request.These claims, wider compared with original claim scope, narrower, identical or not identical, be all believed to comprise in theme of the present disclosure.

Claims (10)

1. be included in the distensible Fuel Tank in vehicle, it is characterized in that comprising:

Shell; With

Be couple to the compliant structure of described shell, described compliant structure comprises the supporting member of the first side being couple to structural constituent and is couple to the enhancing element of second-phase offside of described structural constituent.

2. distensible Fuel Tank according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described compliant structure comprises the second supporting member of being couple to the second structural constituent separated with the first supporting member and the first structural constituent and described enhancing element extends between described first structural constituent and described second structural constituent.

3. distensible Fuel Tank according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described enhancing element is coupled to described structural constituent via attachment arrangement.

4. distensible Fuel Tank according to claim 3, is characterized in that, described attachment arrangement comprises the clip with the opposite side co-planar contacts of described structural constituent.

5. distensible Fuel Tank according to claim 3, is characterized in that, described attachment arrangement is included in the opening be couple to via fastener in the described enhancing element of described structural constituent, and described fastener extends through described opening.

6. distensible Fuel Tank according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described enhancing element comprises the enhancing rib that the length along the top surface of described enhancing element extends.

7. distensible Fuel Tank according to claim 6, is characterized in that, described enhancing rib has triangular cross section.

8. distensible Fuel Tank according to claim 6, is characterized in that, described enhancing rib extends through the longitudinal length of described enhancing element.

9. distensible Fuel Tank according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described supporting member and described structural constituent form the material of a serialgram and described enhancing element comprises the material being different from described supporting member and described structural constituent.

10. distensible Fuel Tank according to claim 1, is characterized in that, the width of described structural constituent crossed over by described enhancing element.