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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2007
Rick Amori, Saline, MI (US);
Frank Stellon, Northville, MI (US);
Mike Veenstra, Southgate, MI (US);
Deborah D. Pittman, Belleville, MI (US);
Josephine Lee, Novi, MI (US);
Rick Amori, Saline, MI (US);
Frank Stellon, Northville, MI (US);
Mike Veenstra, Southgate, MI (US);
Deborah D. Pittman, Belleville, MI (US);
Josephine Lee, Novi, MI (US);
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An energy producing and storage system for a vehicle includes a compressed gas storage tank having a generally cylindrical outer wall and a generally cylindrical battery having a partially triangular section defined in part by a concave surface extending along and nested with at least a portion of the cylindrical outer wall of the gas storage tank. The energy producing and storage system also includes a fuel cell disposed in a concavity formed in the vehicle body, thereby further minimizing the passenger and/or trunk space required to accommodate the system.