Deployable fuel tank baffle and fuel tank system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60K-015/077
B62J-035/00
F02M-037/00
B60K-015/03
B29L-031/00
B29C-049/20
B29C-065/48
B29C-065/00
B29C-065/02
B29C-049/04
B29C-049/00
B29C-049/48
출원번호
US-0990783
(2011-12-02)
등록번호
US-9950616
(2018-04-24)
국제출원번호
PCT/US2011/062988
(2011-12-02)
§371/§102 date
20130725
(20130725)
국제공개번호
WO2012/075355
(2012-06-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Yager, Jeffrey
Anchak, Jr., James D.
Lieblang, Michael Grant
출원인 / 주소
Yager, Jeffrey
대리인 / 주소
Miller Canfield
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초록▼
A fuel tank baffle assembly is provided for installation in a fuel tank, the baffle assembly comprising a main body having a first end section, a second end section, and an intermediate section interconnecting the first and second end sections. Operably associated with the main body is at least one
A fuel tank baffle assembly is provided for installation in a fuel tank, the baffle assembly comprising a main body having a first end section, a second end section, and an intermediate section interconnecting the first and second end sections. Operably associated with the main body is at least one deployable auxiliary baffle structure. The auxiliary baffle structure is configured to be positioned in an undeployed state during installation into a fuel tank, thereby defining a first installation width of the baffle assembly. Following installation, the auxiliary baffle structure is deployed into an extended position, thereby defining an operational width for subsequent usage. The operational width is greater than the installation width.
대표청구항▼
1. A fuel tank baffle assembly for installation in a fuel tank, the baffle assembly comprising: a main body having a first end section, a second end section, and an intermediate section interconnecting said first and second end sections, each of said first end section and said second end section inc
1. A fuel tank baffle assembly for installation in a fuel tank, the baffle assembly comprising: a main body having a first end section, a second end section, and an intermediate section interconnecting said first and second end sections, each of said first end section and said second end section including a respective divider plate which extends in a first direction, each said divider plate facing in a second direction transverse to said first direction to serve as a primary baffle structure; andat least one deployable auxiliary baffle structure operably associated with said main body, said auxiliary baffle structure facing at least one of said divider plates in said second directionwherein said auxiliary baffle structure is configured to be positioned in an undeployed state in facing relation with said divider plate during installation into a fuel tank, thereby defining a first installation width of said baffle assembly in said first direction, andwherein said auxiliary baffle structure is deployable into an extended position extending in said first direction, thereby defining an operational width for subsequent usage, where said operational width is greater than said installation width in said first direction. 2. The fuel tank baffle assembly according to claim 1, wherein said first end section and said second end section each include said divider plate disposed between two generally vertical weld pad support structures oriented transverse to said divider plates. 3. The fuel tank baffle assembly according to claim 2, wherein each weld pad support structure provides at least one weld pad spaced from said divider plates in said second direction for engagement with an internal wall structure of the fuel tank. 4. The fuel tank baffle assembly according to claim 3, wherein each said weld pad support structure provides two weld pads spaced from each other in said second direction so as to be disposed on opposing sides of each said divider plate for engagement with said internal wall structure of said fuel tank. 5. The fuel tank baffle assembly according to claim 2, wherein said at least one deployable auxiliary baffle structure is operably associated with a respective weld pad support structure through a pivot hinge, permitting said auxiliary baffle structure to deploy laterally in said first direction through a slot provided in one of said weld pad support structures. 6. The fuel tank baffle assembly according to claim 1, wherein said main body is disposed between the 40% to 60% fill level of a fuel tank. 7. The fuel tank baffle assembly according to claim 1, wherein said main body is positioned at an angle up to 20% in any direction relative to the fluid plane within said fuel tank wherein said fuel plane extends in said first direction. 8. The fuel tank baffle assembly according to claim 2, wherein said main body is positioned generally parallel to the fluid plane, and wherein at least one of said divider plates on said main body is disposed at an angle up to 20%>in any direction relative to the fluid plane. 9. The fuel tank baffle assembly according to claim 2, wherein said main body is positioned generally parallel to the fluid plane, and wherein at least one of said auxiliary baffle structures on said main body is disposed at an angle up to 20% in any direction relative to the fluid plane. 10. A fuel tank system comprising an internal baffle assembly, the fuel tank system comprising: a fuel tank;a baffle assembly located within said fuel tank, said baffle assembly comprising a main body having a first end section, a second end section, and an intermediate section interconnecting said first and second end sections, each of said first end section and said second end section including a respective divider plate which extends in a first direction, each said divider plate facing in a second direction transverse to said first direction to serve as a primary baffle structure; andat least one deployable auxiliary baffle structure operably associated with said main body, said auxiliary baffle structure facing said divider plates in said second direction,wherein said auxiliary baffle structure is configured to be positioned in an undeployed state in facing relation with said divider plates during installation into said fuel tank, thereby defining a first installation width of said baffle assembly in said first direction, andwherein said auxiliary baffle structure is deployable into an extended position, extending in said first direction to thereby define an operational width of said main body for subsequent usage, where said operational width is greater in said second direction than said installation width. 11. The fuel tank system according to claim 10, wherein said first end section and said second end section each comprise said divider plate disposed between two generally vertical weld pad support structures extending in said second direction between opposite walls of said fuel tank, wherein said weld pad support structures are welded to said fuel tank. 12. The fuel tank system according to claim 10, wherein said main body is disposed between the 40% to 60% fill level of a fuel tank. 13. The fuel tank system according to claim 10, wherein said main body is positioned at an angle up to 20% in any direction relative to the fluid plane within said fuel tank wherein said fluid plane extends in said first direction. 14. The fuel tank system according to claim 11, wherein said main body is positioned generally parallel to the fluid plane, and wherein at least one of said divider plates on said main body is disposed at an angle up to 20%>in any direction relative to the fluid plane. 15. The fuel tank system according to claim 11, wherein said main body is positioned generally parallel to the fluid plane, and wherein at least one of said auxiliary baffle structures on said main body is disposed at an angle up to 20% in any direction relative to the fluid plane. 16. The fuel tank system according to claim 11, wherein said main body and said installation width is wider than any aperture in said fuel tank. 17. A fuel tank baffle assembly for installation in a fuel tank, the baffle assembly comprising: a main body having a first end section, a second end section, and an intermediate section interconnecting said first and second end sections, said first end section and said second end section each including at least one divider plate which extends in a first direction and faces in a second direction transverse to said first direction to serve as a primary baffle structure; andat least one deployable auxiliary baffle structure operably associated with each said divider plate of said main body, said at least one deployable auxiliary baffle structure being movable in said first direction relative to each said divider plate between an undeployed position and a deployed position, each said divider plate and said auxiliary baffle structure in said deployed position defining an installation width for said main body in said first direction,wherein said auxiliary baffle structure being disposed in said undeployed state during installation into a fuel tank so as to be disposed within said first installation width of said baffle assembly, andwherein said auxiliary baffle structure being deployable into said deployed position extending in said first direction beyond said installation width to thereby define an operational width for subsequent usage, where said operational width is greater in said first direction than said installation width. 18. The fuel tank system according to claim 17, wherein said auxiliary baffle structure is disposed in facing relation with each said divider plate when in said undeployed position and extends beyond each said divider plate in said first direction when in said deployed position. 19. The fuel tank system according to claim 18, wherein said auxiliary baffle structure is disposed in facing relation with each said divider plate when in said undeployed position and extending beyond each said divider plate in said first direction when in said deployed position.
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