Tank holding device
US-2023003348-A1 · Jan 5, 2023 · US
Tank holding device
US12092264B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12092264-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217808618-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Publication date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
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A tank holding device includes a band configured to tighten a hydrogen tank. The band includes a band-shaped base portion extending along an outer circumference of the hydrogen tank, and a plurality of pressing portions projecting from both sides of the base portion in a width direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the base portion and configured to apply a pressing force to an outer peripheral surface of the hydrogen tank by elastically deforming in abutment against the outer peripheral surface of the hydrogen tank. At least an elastic member is provided in a gap between the band and the hydrogen tank to fill the gap.
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What is claimed is: 1. A tank holding device comprising: a band configured to tighten a tank, wherein the band includes a band-shaped base portion extending along an outer circumference of the tank, and a plurality of pressing portions projecting from both sides of the band-shaped base portion in a width direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the band-shaped base portion and configured to apply a pressing force to an outer peripheral surface of the tank by elastically deforming in abutment against a slide plate; and at least an elastic member provided in a gap between the band and the tank to fill the gap, wherein the slide plate is interposed between each of the pressing portions and the outer peripheral surface of the tank, and the slide plate includes a body extending along the outer peripheral surface of the tank, and a left standing portion and a right standing portion standing at both ends of the body in the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. 2. The tank holding device according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic member is a closed cell foam. 3. The tank holding device according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic member is made of urethane. 4. The tank holding device according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic member is configured to limit deformation of the pressing portions to a specified amount. 5. The tank holding device according to claim 1 , wherein a metal member is provided inside the elastic member. 6. The tank holding device according to claim 1 , wherein a hard resin member is provided inside the elastic member.
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Mounting of tanks · CPC title
of gas tanks · CPC title
- F17C13/084Primary
for small-sized storage vessels, e.g. compressed gas cylinders or bottles, disposable gas vessels, vessels adapted for automotive use · CPC title
Hydrogen · CPC title
on or in the wall, e.g. ribs · CPC title
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- What does patent US12092264B2 cover?
- A tank holding device includes a band configured to tighten a hydrogen tank. The band includes a band-shaped base portion extending along an outer circumference of the hydrogen tank, and a plurality of pressing portions projecting from both sides of the base portion in a width direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the base portion and configured to apply a pressing force to an out…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F17C13/084. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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