TANK ASSEMBLY COLLAR MOUNT
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1. A tank assembly comprising:
- a gas impermeable liner having a neck having a threaded bore for storing compressed gas;
an annular collar having a generally circular opening, the collar being disposed around the neck; and
a structural layer substantially enveloping the liner and securing the annular collar to the neck.
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Abstract
A tank assembly having a gas impermeable liner having a neck for storing a compressed gas is provided. The neck has a threaded bore. An annular collar having a generally circular opening is disposed around the neck. A structural layer substantially envelopes the liner and secures the collar to the neck.
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19 Claims
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1. A tank assembly comprising:
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a gas impermeable liner having a neck having a threaded bore for storing compressed gas; an annular collar having a generally circular opening, the collar being disposed around the neck; and a structural layer substantially enveloping the liner and securing the annular collar to the neck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A tank assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a gas impermeable liner having a neck for storing compressed gas; an annular collar having a generally circular opening, a first surface, and an annular flange protruding above the first surface and disposed generally concentrically with the opening, the annular collar being disposed around the neck such that the first surface is substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the neck; and a structural layer substantially enveloping the liner and securing the annular collar to the neck. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A tank assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a gas impermeable liner having a neck that defines a passage for storing compressed gas; an annular collar having a generally circular collar opening and a raised annular flange disposed generally concentrically with the opening, the collar being disposed around the neck such that the neck is received in the collar opening; an annular mounting bracket having a generally circular bracket opening, the mounting bracket being rotatably mounted on the collar such that the bracket opening engages the raised annular flange of the annular collar; and a structural layer substantially enveloping the liner and securing the collar to the neck. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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