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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2008
Doug Schoen, Plymouth, MI (US);
Todd Marentette, Wheatley, CA;
Steve Fontaine, Weedon, CA;
Cory Borghi, Windsor, CA;
Doug Olgren, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Leslie Menec, Bromont, CA;
Mark Church, Belle River, CA;
Doug Schoen, Plymouth, MI (US);
Todd Marentette, Wheatley, CA;
Steve Fontaine, Weedon, CA;
Cory Borghi, Windsor, CA;
Doug Olgren, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Leslie Menec, Bromont, CA;
Mark Church, Belle River, CA;
Les Industries Spectra/Premium, Inc., Quebec, CA;
Abstract
A fuel tank assembly for vehicles including a fuel tank shell having reduced wall thickness, accordingly resulting in a reduced total mass of the tank assembly. The fuel tank shell comprises two half shells connected to one another and having at least one support member attached thereto for providing structural support to the fuel tank shell. In particular, the support member may be positioned internally or externally to the fuel tank with such a positioning being selected so as to offer support in at least one area where the stress level exerted on the fuel tank shell is maximum.