公开(公告)号：US20210332948A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17259582

申请日：2019-07-12

Applicant: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： James McBRIDE ,  William PERRY

IPC: F17C1/14 ,  F17C1/08 ,  F17C13/06

Abstract: A reservoir assembly includes one or more pressure vessels each having a non-circular cross-sectional shape including a rounded rectangle having four generally flat sides with rounded corners. The pressure vessels may be formed of extruded metal, such as aluminum, and have a generally constant cross-section. The pressure vessels include stiffening ribs and varying wall thicknesses to improve strength and to minimize stresses when pressurized, such as during operation when filled with compressed gas. The stiffening ribs meet in the center of each of the pressure vessels and divide the interior volumes into four equal sections. A cap of stamped aluminum is fitted and fully welded to enclose each end of the pressure vessels. One or both of the caps on each of the pressure vessels has a pressure fitting. Two or more pressure vessels extend parallel to one another and are attached together to form the reservoir assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240263739A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18439374

申请日：2024-02-12

Applicant: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

Inventor： James McBRIDE ,  William PERRY

IPC: F17C1/14 ,  F17C1/08 ,  F17C13/06

CPC classification number: F17C1/14 ,  F17C1/08 ,  F17C13/06 ,  F17C2201/0128 ,  F17C2201/0152 ,  F17C2203/012 ,  F17C2203/0646 ,  F17C2209/2181 ,  F17C2209/221 ,  F17C2209/224 ,  F17C2209/232 ,  F17C2209/234 ,  F17C2223/0123

Abstract: A reservoir assembly includes one or more pressure vessels each having a non-circular cross-sectional shape including a rounded rectangle having four generally flat sides with rounded corners. The pressure vessels may be formed of extruded metal, such as aluminum, and have a generally constant cross-section. The pressure vessels include stiffening ribs and varying wall thicknesses to improve strength and to minimize stresses when pressurized, such as during operation when filled with compressed gas. The stiffening ribs meet in the center of each of the pressure vessels and divide the interior volumes into four equal sections. A cap of stamped aluminum is fitted and fully welded to enclose each end of the pressure vessels. One or both of the caps on each of the pressure vessels has a pressure fitting. Two or more pressure vessels extend parallel to one another and are attached together to form the reservoir assembly.