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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2010
Daniel Frank Cragel, Livonia, MI (US);
Russell Randall Pearce, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Patrick Sullivan, Plymouth, MI (US);
Daniel Frank Cragel, Livonia, MI (US);
Russell Randall Pearce, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Patrick Sullivan, Plymouth, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A distensible fuel tank included in a vehicle is provided. The fuel tank may include a housing enclosing a lattice structure including at least two intersecting wall members, each wall member including a plurality of panels arranged in a repeating pattern, the plurality of panels having planar sides including a compliance panel having a first and second section configured to fold about a crease line. In this way, multi-directional compliance of the fuel tank can be achieved, while increasing structural integrity.