公开(公告)号：US06676163B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-13

申请号：US10146685

申请日：2002-05-16

Applicant: Sorin Joitescu ,  Ulrich Imhof

Inventor： Sorin Joitescu ,  Ulrich Imhof

IPC: B60P322

CPC classification number: B60K15/07 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2201/058 ,  F17C2203/0604 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2203/0663 ,  F17C2205/0107 ,  F17C2205/0146 ,  F17C2205/0188 ,  F17C2205/0326 ,  F17C2205/0335 ,  F17C2205/0338 ,  F17C2205/0394 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2250/0439 ,  F17C2270/0171 ,  F17C2270/0178 ,  Y02E60/321

Abstract: A unitary fuel system module comprising one or more fuel cylinders mounted to a frame as a module, preferably through neck-mounts, and having fueling lines for connecting the fuel cylinders to the vehicle. The frame is fitted with a latching mechanism that is readily actuated for alternately securing the frame to the fuel supply envelope in the vehicle or releasing the frame for removal of the fuel module as a unitary structure. Preferably, the frame is fitted with wheels or slides to enable sliding the module in and out of the envelope. In operation, as required return a vehicle to operation, a faulty module can be replaced with a replacement module, which is slid into the envelope where it is secured and the fueling lines are re-connected to the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一个单一燃料系统模块，其包括一个或多个燃料缸，其安装到作为模块的框架，优选地通过颈部安装，并且具有用于将燃料缸连接到车辆的加油管线。 该框架装配有容易致动的闩锁机构，用于将框架交替地固定到车辆中的燃料供应封套或者释放用于将燃料模块移除的框架作为整体结构。 优选地，框架装配有轮子或滑块以使模块能够滑入和移出信封。 在操作中，根据需要将车辆返回到操作中，可以用更换模块来更换有故障的模块，该更换模块被滑入其中被固定的信封中，并且加油线被重新连接到车辆。

公开(公告)号：US06536722B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-25

申请号：US10137414

申请日：2002-05-03

Applicant: Mark M. M. Sadowski ,  Ulrich Imhof ,  Jeffrey J. Sharp

Inventor： Mark M. M. Sadowski ,  Ulrich Imhof ,  Jeffrey J. Sharp

IPC: A47G2302

CPC classification number: F17C13/084 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2205/013 ,  F17C2205/0142 ,  F17C2205/0146 ,  F17C2205/0192 ,  F17C2205/0305 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2270/0168 ,  Y02E60/321

Abstract: A frameless system for mounting pressure vessels to a structure comprising fiber-reinforced (FRP) brackets and parallel brackets arranged orthogonally at each neck end of one or more pressure vessels. The brackets are stiff to accept inertial loads imposed by the pressure vessels and are flexible enough to permit longitudinal expansion of the pressure vessels. Each bracket preferably has a profile comprising a base, a tubular portion extending from the base and a web extending from the tubular portion. The pressure vessel's neck end is connected to the web through an attachment secured to the web which transfers loads from the pressure vessel into the bracket's web.