Fuel tank
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1. A fuel tank for a vehicle comprising:
- a plastic tank shell having a first half shell and a second half shell; and
a support structure having a honeycomb configuration disposed between and connected to said first half shell and said second half shell to provide support to said tank shell.
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Abstract
A fuel tank for a vehicle includes a plastic tank shell having a first half shell and a second half shell. The fuel tank also includes a support structure having a honeycomb configuration disposed between and connected to the first half shell and the second half shell to provide support to the tank shell.
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1. A fuel tank for a vehicle comprising:
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a plastic tank shell having a first half shell and a second half shell; and
a support structure having a honeycomb configuration disposed between and connected to said first half shell and said second half shell to provide support to said tank shell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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12. A fuel tank for a vehicle comprising:
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a plastic tank shell having a lower half shell and an upper half shell; and
a plastic support structure having a honeycomb configuration disposed between and connected to said lower half shell and said upper half shell to provide support to said tank shell.
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20. A fuel tank for a vehicle comprising:
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a plastic tank shell having a lower half shell and an upper half shell, wherein said lower half shell has a lower base wall and a lower side wall extending generally perpendicular to said lower base wall, wherein said upper half shell has an upper base wall and an upper side wall extending generally perpendicular to said upper base wall; and
a plastic support structure disposed between and connected to said lower half shell and said upper half shell to provide support to said tank shell, wherein said support structure has a plurality of support side walls extending axially and generally perpendicular to said lower base wall and said upper base wall, said side walls being welded to said lower base wall and said upper base wall.
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