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An insulating mounting bracket for a pressure vessel in an engine compartment of an automobile, the pressure vessel having an elongated cylindrical sleeve having an outwardly projecting flange for attaching the pressure vessel within an engine compartment. The elongated cylindrical sleeve has a corr

An insulating mounting bracket for a pressure vessel in an engine compartment of an automobile, the pressure vessel having an elongated cylindrical sleeve having an outwardly projecting flange for attaching the pressure vessel within an engine compartment. The elongated cylindrical sleeve has a corrugated surface creating air pockets in the space between the insulating bracket and the pressure vessel contained therein. In one embodiment, the sleeve is open at both ends, in an alternate embodiment the lower end of the sleeve is narrowed and used as a connecting point. In both embodiments, the sleeve accommodates condensate run off and prevents moisture from accumulating in the air pockets. The flange has fasteners molded integral with the insulating bracket to facilitate mounting within the engine compartment.

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[ What is claimed is:] [16.] A pressure vessel assembly comprising:an elongated cylindrical sleeve having an inner surface, an outer surface, a top end and a bottom end, said top and bottom ends having openings therein;said inner surface of said elongated cylindrical sleeve having a corrugation,a pr

[ What is claimed is:] [16.] A pressure vessel assembly comprising:an elongated cylindrical sleeve having an inner surface, an outer surface, a top end and a bottom end, said top and bottom ends having openings therein;said inner surface of said elongated cylindrical sleeve having a corrugation,a pressure vessel positioned within said elongated cylindrical sleeve thereby defining an area between said inner surface of said elongated cylindrical sleeve and said pressure vessel, said corrugation having a first localized area in contact with said pressure vessel, said corrugation having a second localized area spaced from said pressure vessel and defining an air pocket providing a thermal insulation to said pressure vessel; anda mounting flange outwardly projecting from said outer surface of said elongated cylindrical sleeve for mounting a bracket member.