公开(公告)号：US20230091244A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17949425

申请日：2022-09-21

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Khizer Tufail ,  Guenter Grosch ,  Krystian Dylong ,  Rainer Kiehn ,  Klaus-Peter Heinig ,  Mauro Giroldo ,  Bert Hobein

IPC: B60K15/03 ,  B60K15/07

Abstract: A hydrogen fuel tank mounting system for a vehicle comprises a first mount for mounting a first portion of the fuel tank in a fixed position and a second mount for slidably mounting a second portion of the fuel tank. In this manner, the mounting system reduces stress on fuel system components when accommodating expansion and contraction of the hydrogen fuel tank, improving durability. The fuel tank may be a dual port fuel tank, and the first and second portions may be elongated neck portions. The fixed mount may be a bracket formed in two portions with a clearance between them. A sleeve may extend through at least part of the portions of the brackets to distribute shear forces away from an interface between those portions. The provision of a slidable mounting also allows pre-assembly of the fuel tank and mounts, facilitating installation of the hydrogen fuel system.

公开(公告)号：US11738636B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US16562326

申请日：2019-09-05

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Michael J. Veenstra ,  Bert Hobein ,  Florian Huth ,  Stella Papasavva ,  Matthew Riley ,  Michael Conrad

IPC: B60K15/03 ,  F28F27/00 ,  G05D7/06 ,  F17C13/02

CPC classification number: B60K15/03 ,  F17C13/026 ,  F28F27/00 ,  G05D7/0629 ,  G05D7/0682 ,  B60K2015/0319 ,  B60K2015/03171 ,  B60K2015/03309 ,  B60K2015/03315 ,  B60K2015/03414 ,  B60K2015/03486 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2250/03

Abstract: Filling methods and systems are provided for a conformable fuel tank. In one example, a system comprises an active thermal management arrangement for the conformable fuel tank. The active thermal management arrangement comprises one or more recirculation passage for mixing hot fuel distal to an inlet port of the conformable fuel tank with cool incoming fuel flowing to the inlet port.

公开(公告)号：US11524572B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

申请号：US17349491

申请日：2021-06-16

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Guenter Hans Grosch ,  Bert Hobein ,  Thomas Werner Steinkopf ,  Rolf Lorenz Loeffler ,  Julio Orozco Santos Coy ,  Stefan Kaimer ,  Florian Huth

IPC: B60K15/03 ,  B60K11/02 ,  F17C1/06 ,  B60T8/32 ,  B60K15/04

Abstract: A pressurized gas tank for a motor vehicle includes a cylindrical axially extending housing with two end pieces axially connected thereto connected together by one or more tie rods configured for axial transmission of tensile force. The tie rods include an axially continuous through-channel configured to be connected to a vehicle cooling system including a circulating liquid coolant to cool the pressurized gas at least during refueling of the pressurized gas tank.

公开(公告)号：US20210070164A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16562326

申请日：2019-09-05

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Michael J. Veenstra ,  Bert Hobein ,  Florian Huth ,  Stella Papasavva ,  Matthew Riley ,  Michael Conrad

IPC: B60K15/03 ,  F28F27/00 ,  G05D7/06

Abstract: Filling methods and systems are provided for a conformable fuel tank. In one example, a system comprises an active thermal management arrangement for the conformable fuel tank. The active thermal management arrangement comprises one or more recirculation passage for mixing hot fuel distal to an inlet port of the conformable fuel tank with cool incoming fuel flowing to the inlet port.

公开(公告)号：US09677696B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14830916

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Bert Hobein ,  Michael J. Veenstra

IPC: F16L17/00 ,  F16L19/07 ,  F16L19/065

CPC classification number: F16L19/07 ,  F16L19/065

Abstract: A connection for conducting pressurized fluids between a tube and a connection component having a bore for receiving the tube. A clamping ring surrounds the tube and is seated on a seat between first and second bore segments and has an annular lip extending away from the seat. A locking bolt having a through-hole receiving the tube is threaded into the first bore segment and contacts the ring, an annular collar projecting from the locking bolt surrounding the lip and urging it radially inward to grip the tube when the bolt is tightened against the clamping ring. A sealing ring surrounding the tube is positioned between the clamping ring and a sealing ring seat defined between the second and third bore segments.