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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2008
Katsuyoshi Fujita, Kariya, JP;
Hidehito Kubo, Kariya, JP;
Daigoro Mori, Mishima, JP;
Katsuhiko Hirose, Aichi, JP;
Norihiko Haraikawa, Mishima, JP;
Katsuyoshi Fujita, Kariya, JP;
Hidehito Kubo, Kariya, JP;
Daigoro Mori, Mishima, JP;
Katsuhiko Hirose, Aichi, JP;
Norihiko Haraikawa, Mishima, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
An MH tank modulehas a hollow outer shell portionformed of metal. The outer shell portionhas a plurality of MH powder retaining chambersdefined by a plurality of fins. A plurality of MH tank modulesare bound together by a first tank holderand a second tank holder. The tank holdersare each configured by fastening and fixing first, second, third, and fourth holder components-, which are separate from one another. The first to fourth holder components-each have a heat medium passage-. The first to fourth holder components-each have recessed portionseach corresponding to the shape of a side portion of each MH tank module. The MH tank modulesare held individually by the corresponding recessed portions