Low cost, compressed gas fuel storage system

A compressed gas vehicle fuel storage system comprised of a plurality of compressed gas pressure cells supported by shock-absorbing bumpers positioned within a low cost, shape-conforming container. The container is dimensioned relative to the compressed gas pressure cells whereby a radial air gap su...

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Hauptverfasser:	WIENHOLD PAUL D, TILLER DALE B, WOZNIAK JOHN J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS INVEHICLES ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OFTRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GASEXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS, IN VEHICLES AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES BLASTING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS COMBUSTION ENGINES CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS CONVEYING DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED,LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL HEATING HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES LIGHTING LIQUID HANDLING MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING OPENING, CLOSING PACKAGES PACKAGING ELEMENTS PACKING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PIPES STORING STORING OF DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL, WITH COMBUSTIBLEMIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING VEHICLES IN GENERAL VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED ORSOLIDIFIED GASES WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A compressed gas vehicle fuel storage system comprised of a plurality of compressed gas pressure cells supported by shock-absorbing bumpers positioned within a low cost, shape-conforming container. The container is dimensioned relative to the compressed gas pressure cells whereby a radial air gap surrounds each compressed gas pressure cell. The radial air gap allows pressure-induced expansion of the pressure cells without resulting in the application of pressure to adjacent pressure cells or physical pressure to the container. The pressure cells are interconnected by a gas control assembly including a thermally activated pressure relief device, a manual safety shut-off valve, and means for connecting the fuel storage system to a vehicle power source and a refueling adapter. The gas control assembly is enclosed by a protective cover attached to the container. The system is attached to the vehicle with straps to enable the chassis to deform as intended in a high-speed collision.