Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tank assembly with at least one compressible member
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Application No.: US15332610Application Date: 2016-10-24
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Publication No.: US10293978B2Publication Date: 2019-05-21
- Inventor: Jonathan P. Rossiter
- Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC.
- Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Quinn IP Law
- Main IPC: B65D25/02
- IPC: B65D25/02 ; B65D25/38 ; G05B15/02 ; G05D9/12 ; B60K15/03

Abstract:
A tank assembly includes a tank having a plurality of tank walls surrounding an interior cavity. The interior cavity is configured to store a fluid. The fluid is configured to expand upon a change in temperature. A fill channel and a vent channel are each in fluid communication with the interior cavity. At least one compressible member is positioned within the interior cavity and configured to provide an expansion space for the fluid. The compressible member eliminates the need to be concerned with a loss of air space when filling the tank with low flow rates and when filling on grades. The compressible member may be composed of a closed cell foam material. Alternatively, the compressible member may include a pouch having a hollow space surrounded by an outer skin.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180111718A1 TANK ASSEMBLY WITH AT LEAST ONE COMPRESSIBLE MEMBER Public/Granted day:2018-04-26
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