US 12,071,002 B2
Fuel tank mounting assembly
Michael Spurling, Romford (GB); and Robert William Sleath, Wickford (GB)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Feb. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/105,033.
Application 18/105,033 is a continuation of application No. 17/150,442, filed on Jan. 15, 2021, granted, now 11,597,271.
Prior Publication US 2023/0182565 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. B60K 15/067 (2006.01); B60K 15/063 (2006.01)
CPC B60K 15/067 (2013.01) [B60K 2015/0634 (2013.01); B60Y 2306/01 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle fuel tank mounting assembly for securing a fuel tank to a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
a first elongate securing member having at least a first fixing point attachable to a vehicle body; and
a support member having a first end attachable to the first fixing point and a second end configured to engage at least one of the elongate member and a wall of the fuel tank,
wherein at least one of the first elongate securing member and the support member further comprises a retaining feature configured to limit relative moment between the first elongate securing member and the support member, the retaining feature comprising a ridge extending at least partially along the length of the first elongate securing member.