Fuel tank
US-12005774-B2 · Jun 11, 2024 · US
Automotive fuel tank
US9539894B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9539894-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514734241-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
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A fuel tank includes a tank body having an outer wall formed of a synthetic resin layer having a multilayer structure. The tank body has at least an inner body layer (an inner adhesive layer and an inner base layer) and an outer body layer (a skin layer, an outer base layer, and an outer adhesive layer) between which a barrier layer is interposed. A structure having an air layer therein is attached to the outer side of the skin layer of the outer body layer.
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We claim: 1. An automotive fuel tank comprising: a tank body having an outer wall formed of a synthetic resin layer having a multilayer structure, wherein the tank body has at least an inner body layer, an outer body layer and a barrier layer interposed between the inner body layer and the outer body layer; and a cover structure having an air layer therein, the cover structure being attached to the outer side of a skin layer of the outer body layer, wherein the cover structure includes an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the air layer is disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall, wherein the inner wall is welded to the skin layer of the outer body layer. 2. The automotive fuel tank according to claim 1 , wherein the cover structure is formed of the same material as the outer body layer, and is welded to the outer surface of the outer body layer when molding the inner body layer and the outer body layer. 3. The automotive fuel tank according to claim 1 , wherein the cover structure is formed by foaming the same material as the outer body layer. 4. The automotive fuel tank according to claim 1 , wherein the barrier layer is impermeable to a fuel. 5. The automotive fuel tank according to claim 1 , wherein the inner wall includes an inner surface, the skin layer includes an outer surface facing the inner surface of the inner wall, and wherein the inner surface and the outer surface are welded together. 6. The automotive fuel tank according to claim 5 , wherein the inner wall is made of the same material as the skin layer. 7. The automotive fuel tank according to claim 6 , wherein the inner wall and the skin layer are made of high density polyethylene. 8. A vehicle comprising the automotive fuel tank according to claim 1 .
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comprising polyolefins {(comprising vinyl (co)polymers or acrylic (co)polymers B32B27/30)} · CPC title
using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties · CPC title
made from more than one layer · CPC title
comprising polyesters · CPC title
Polyolefin · CPC title
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- What does patent US9539894B2 cover?
- A fuel tank includes a tank body having an outer wall formed of a synthetic resin layer having a multilayer structure. The tank body has at least an inner body layer (an inner adhesive layer and an inner base layer) and an outer body layer (a skin layer, an outer base layer, and an outer adhesive layer) between which a barrier layer is interposed. A structure having an air layer therein is atta…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Honda Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60K15/03177. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 10 2017 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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