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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2005
Christopher E. Borroni-bird, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Mohsen D. Shabana, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Christopher E. Borroni-Bird, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Mohsen D. Shabana, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle chassis includes a frame defining a cavity, and a tank configured to store compressed hydrogen gas. The tank is at least partially located within the cavity, and is longitudinally oriented with respect to the frame to maximize the fuel-storage capability of the vehicle chassis. In an exemplary embodiment, a floorpan includes a concavity to accommodate at least a portion of the tank, with a corresponding protuberance in the passenger compartment floor surface of the vehicle chassis.