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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Russell Randall Pearce, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Scott A. Bohr, Novi, MI (US);
Mohammad R. Aghili, Dearborn, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 37/00 (2006.01); B60K 15/03 (2006.01); F02M 37/18 (2006.01); F02D 33/00 (2006.01); F02M 37/14 (2006.01); F02M 37/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 37/0094 (2013.01); B60K 15/03 (2013.01); F02D 33/003 (2013.01); F02M 37/14 (2013.01); F02M 37/18 (2013.01); F02M 37/22 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a fuel tank mounted to a vehicle. Specifically, a saddle fuel tank comprising of a primary and secondary fuel compartment, each compartment having a module for mounting a fuel pump, fuel sensor and other accessories is disclosed. A first and second crimped opening formed on a top external wall and bottom internal wall, respectively of the saddle fuel tank may provide means for securely mounting a main and sub-side module to the fuel tank.