Fuel tank assembly for a vehicle
AssigneeNissan North America, Inc.
InventorsRyan Michael BARE, David GRANT, Austin Grant PETTY
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Abstract
A fuel tank assembly for a vehicle includes a fuel tank and a first stop member. The fuel tank is configured to store fuel. The fuel tank has a front surface configured to face a forward direction of the vehicle, a rear surface configured to face a rearward direction of the vehicle, and an upper surface extending between the front and rear surfaces. The first stop member extends upwardly from the upper surface of the fuel tank. The first stop member is configured to contact a body cross member in an installation state in which the fuel tank assembly is installed to the vehicle to substantially prevent movement of the fuel tank.
Claims20
A fuel tank assembly for a vehicle, the fuel tank assembly comprising:
- a fuel tank configured to store fuel, the fuel tank having a front surface configured to face a forward direction of the vehicle, a rear surface configured to face a rearward direction of the vehicle, and an upper surface extending between the front and rear surfaces;
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- a first stop member extending upwardly from the upper surface of the fuel tank, the first stop member being configured to contact a body cross member in an installation state in which the fuel tank assembly is installed to the vehicle to substantially prevent movement of the fuel tank.
A vehicle fuel tank assembly, comprising:
- a vehicle body structure;
- a body cross member connected to the vehicle body structure;
- a fuel tank connected to the vehicle body structure, the fuel tank having a front surface facing a forward direction of the vehicle, a rear surface facing a rearward direction of a vehicle, and an upper surface extending between the front and rear surfaces;
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- a first stop member extending upwardly from the upper surface of the fuel tank, the first stop member being configured to contact the body cross member to substantially prevent movement of the fuel tank in the rearward direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.