US 11,940,098 B2
Polymeric liner based gas cylinder with reduced permeability
Michael Gregory Volkmer, Lincoln, NE (US); Dustin Joseph John, Lincoln, NE (US); Chad Alvin Cederberg, Lincoln, NE (US); David Neil Morgan, Weston, NE (US); and John David Makinson, Lincoln, NE (US)
Assigned to Agility Fuel Systems LLC, Costa Mesa, CA (US)
Filed by Agility Fuel Systems LLC, Costa Mesa, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/452,950.
Application 17/452,950 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2020/031104, filed on May 1, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/842,366, filed on May 2, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0178495 A1, Jun. 9, 2022
Int. Cl. F17C 13/00 (2006.01); B32B 1/08 (2006.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 15/082 (2006.01); B32B 15/20 (2006.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B32B 27/30 (2006.01); B32B 27/32 (2006.01); B60K 15/03 (2006.01); B62D 21/02 (2006.01); B62D 33/06 (2006.01); F02M 21/02 (2006.01); F17C 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC F17C 13/002 (2013.01) [B32B 1/08 (2013.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 15/082 (2013.01); B32B 15/20 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/304 (2013.01); B32B 27/306 (2013.01); B32B 27/32 (2013.01); B60K 15/03006 (2013.01); B62D 21/02 (2013.01); B62D 33/0617 (2013.01); F02M 21/0221 (2013.01); F17C 1/04 (2013.01); B32B 2307/7265 (2013.01); B32B 2597/00 (2013.01); B32B 2605/08 (2013.01); F17C 2201/0109 (2013.01); F17C 2201/0119 (2013.01); F17C 2201/0128 (2013.01); F17C 2201/056 (2013.01); F17C 2203/012 (2013.01); F17C 2203/0604 (2013.01); F17C 2203/0607 (2013.01); F17C 2203/0609 (2013.01); F17C 2203/0619 (2013.01); F17C 2203/0621 (2013.01); F17C 2203/0624 (2013.01); F17C 2203/0646 (2013.01); F17C 2203/066 (2013.01); F17C 2203/0673 (2013.01); F17C 2203/068 (2013.01); F17C 2209/221 (2013.01); F17C 2209/232 (2013.01); F17C 2221/033 (2013.01); F17C 2223/0123 (2013.01); F17C 2265/066 (2013.01); F17C 2270/0105 (2013.01); F17C 2270/0171 (2013.01); F17C 2270/0176 (2013.01); F17C 2270/0178 (2013.01); F17C 2270/0189 (2013.01)] 39 Claims
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
an engine or power generation system configured to be powered by a fuel;
one or more axles coupled to the engine or power generation system and configured to translate power generated from the engine or power generation system to a plurality of wheels to move the vehicle;
a housing located on a side of the vehicle, behind a cab of the vehicle, on a rooftop of the vehicle, or on a tailgate of the vehicle; and
a cylinder located in the housing and configured to store the fuel to be used by the engine or power generation system, the cylinder comprising:
a first end portion, a second end portion, and a central body forming an enclosed cavity for storing pressurized gas;
a reinforcement structure disposed over the central body; and
a metal foil interposed between the reinforcement structure and central body, the metal foil being configured to reduce permeation of contents of the cylinder and comprising a portion of a metal foil structure comprising a polymer layer, the polymer layer of the metal foil structure disposed on a side of the metal foil such that the polymer layer is interposed between the metal foil and the central body.