GB2374056B - Impact-resistant fuel tank device - Google Patents

Impact-resistant fuel tank device

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Publication number
GB2374056B
GB2374056B GB0108653A GB0108653A GB2374056B GB 2374056 B GB2374056 B GB 2374056B GB 0108653 A GB0108653 A GB 0108653A GB 0108653 A GB0108653 A GB 0108653A GB 2374056 B GB2374056 B GB 2374056B
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Prior art keywords
impact
fuel tank
tank device
resistant fuel
resistant
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0108653A
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GB0108653D0 (en
GB2374056A (en
Inventor
David John Shepherd
James Edward Atkinson
Philip Vaughan
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Darchem Engineering Ltd
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Darchem Engineering Ltd
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Priority to GB0108653A priority Critical patent/GB2374056B/en
Publication of GB0108653D0 publication Critical patent/GB0108653D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2002/001638 priority patent/WO2002081247A1/en
Publication of GB2374056A publication Critical patent/GB2374056A/en
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Publication of GB2374056B publication Critical patent/GB2374056B/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/077—Fuel tanks with means modifying or controlling distribution or motion of fuel, e.g. to prevent noise, surge, splash or fuel starvation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K2015/03328—Arrangements or special measures related to fuel tanks or fuel handling
    • B60K2015/03381—Arrangements or special measures related to fuel tanks or fuel handling for preventing explosions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K2015/03328—Arrangements or special measures related to fuel tanks or fuel handling
    • B60K2015/0344—Arrangements or special measures related to fuel tanks or fuel handling comprising baffles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/077—Fuel tanks with means modifying or controlling distribution or motion of fuel, e.g. to prevent noise, surge, splash or fuel starvation
    • B60K2015/0775—Fuel tanks with means modifying or controlling distribution or motion of fuel, e.g. to prevent noise, surge, splash or fuel starvation for reducing movement or slash noise of fuel

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
GB0108653A 2001-04-06 2001-04-06 Impact-resistant fuel tank device Expired - Fee Related GB2374056B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0108653A GB2374056B (en) 2001-04-06 2001-04-06 Impact-resistant fuel tank device
PCT/GB2002/001638 WO2002081247A1 (en) 2001-04-06 2002-04-05 Impact-resistant fuel tank device

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0108653A GB2374056B (en) 2001-04-06 2001-04-06 Impact-resistant fuel tank device

Publications (3)

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GB0108653D0 GB0108653D0 (en) 2001-05-30
GB2374056A GB2374056A (en) 2002-10-09
GB2374056B true GB2374056B (en) 2004-08-18

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EP0288838A2 (en) * 1987-05-01 1988-11-02 Westinghouse Electric Corporation Shipping cask for spent nuclear fuel
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US5398839A (en) * 1992-10-06 1995-03-21 Kleyn Die Engravers, Inc. Compartmented fuel tank with fuel absorbent material

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US3462330A (en) * 1965-12-09 1969-08-19 Woodall Industries Inc Method for making a hollow plastic core structure
GB1165933A (en) * 1965-12-09 1969-10-01 Woodall Industries Inc Hollow Structure and method of making same
GB1358073A (en) * 1970-08-06 1974-06-26 Chiti C Fire-preventing fuel tank for a motor vehicle or a boat
EP0288838A2 (en) * 1987-05-01 1988-11-02 Westinghouse Electric Corporation Shipping cask for spent nuclear fuel
DE19703429A1 (en) * 1997-01-30 1998-08-06 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Energy absorbing structure in motor vehicle

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WO2002081247A1 (en) 2002-10-17
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Effective date: 20130406