Multivessel compressed-gas tank system and method of making same
AssigneeDaimlerChrysler AG
InventorsGerardo Friedlmeier, Bernd Loeper
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Abstract
A compressed-gas tank system has at least two gas vessels, the gas vessels having a base part and a removal part and openings which are assigned to the removal parts. The removal parts of the gas vessels are directly connected to a connecting rail, without any pipelines therebetween. The openings are in communication with a gas passage which runs inside the connecting rail, the connecting rail being assigned a shut-off valve which is common to all the gas vessels. The gas vessels are mechanically connected to a supporting rail, the supporting rail and the connecting rail forming a holding frame for the gas vessels.
Claims21
Compressed-gas tank system comprising:
- at least two gas vessels, the gas vessels having a base part and a removal part as well as openings which are assigned to the removal parts,
- a connecting rail, which connects the removal parts to one another, the openings being in flow communication with a gas passage which runs inside the connecting rail, and
- a supporting rail, the gas vessels being mechanically connected to the supporting rail,
- wherein a shut-off valve, which is common to all the gas vessels, is arranged at a first gas-passage outlet of the connecting rail,
- wherein the removal parts are connected to the connecting rail without any pipelines being connected therebetween, and
- wherein the supporting rail and the connecting rail form a holding frame for the gas vessels.
Compressed-gas holding system comprising:
- a plurality of gas vessels which each have a removal part with an outlet opening,
- a connecting rail which in use is mechanically connected to removal parts of the respective gas vessels to outlet openings with respective of the gas vessels in flow communication with a gas passage running inside the connecting rail, and
- a shut-off valve which is common to all gas vessels and is arranged at a first gas passage outlet of the connecting rail,
- wherein the removal parts are directly connected in use to the connecting rail without any pipelines connected between the removal parts and the connecting rail.
A motor vehicle including motor vehicle equipment which in use is supplied with compressed gas and
- a compressed gas holding system for compressed gas to be supplied to said motor vehicle equipment, said compressed gas holding system comprising:
- a plurality of gas vessels which each have a removal part with an outlet opening,
- a connecting rail which in use is mechanically connected to removal parts of the respective gas vessels to outlet openings with respective of the gas vessels in flow communication with a gas passage running inside the connecting rail, and
- a shut-off valve which is common to all gas vessels and is arranged at a first gas passage outlet of the connecting rail,
- wherein the removal parts are directly connected in use to the connecting rail without any pipelines connected between the removal parts and the connecting rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.