Synthetic Resin Tank

• US 20170016374A1
• Filed: 07/11/2016
• Published: 01/19/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Caterpillar Sarl (Caterpillar Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Caterpillar Sarl (Caterpillar Incorporated)
• Inventors: Shimoyamada, Keiichi
• Application Number:
  US15/207,135
• Publication Number:
  US 20170016374A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 13/04 concerning exhaust collecting exhaust gases with central suction systems not forming part of vehicles, e.g. in workshops or tunnels B08B15/002, otherwise along carriageways E01C1/005; extensions for melting snow on roads E01H5/00, E01H6/00; exhaust or silencing apparatus for internal combustion engines per se F01N; pipes, joints or supports therefor F16L
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 15/03006 Gas tanks B60K15/07 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 15/03177 made of non-metallic material, e.g. plastics, or of a combination of non-metallic and metallic material B60K15/03006 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 15/067 Mounting of tanks
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 15/073 Tank construction specially adapted to the vehicle B60K15/077 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2015/03309 Tanks specially adapted for particular fuels
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2530/18 Plastics material, e.g. polyester resin
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 2610/02 the substance being ammonia or urea
• CPC Class Codes: F01N 3/2896 Liquid catalyst carrier

Abstract

A synthetic resin tank can prevent being damaged when it expands or contracts by the change of ambient temperature, though it can be easily fixed on the vehicle with fastener such as bolts, without the belts for securing the vehicle. The synthetic resin tank includes a body which defines a storage space for fluid and fixing means which is attached to the body. At least one recess is formed on the surface of the body. The fixing means includes at least one elastically deformable plate portion which covers the recess partially and which has a through hole.

Claims

1. A synthetic resin tank fixed to a vehicle, comprising:

a tank body that defines accommodation space in which liquid is accommodated; and

fixation means attached along the tank body, wherein

a front face of the tank body has at least one concave part, and

the fixation means includes at least one elastically-deformable plate-shaped part that partially covers the concave part and has a through-hole.

2. The synthetic resin tank according to claim 1, wherein

the concave part is formed at an upper part or a lower part of the tank body.

3. The synthetic resin tank according to claim 1, wherein

the plate-shaped part extends from a fixed end connected to the tank body along an outer edge of the concave part and has a free end.

4. The synthetic resin tank according to claim 1, wherein

a front face of the plate-shaped part is flush with the front face of the tank body in a region adjacent to the concave part or positioned inside the front face of the tank body in the region adjacent to the concave part.

5. The synthetic resin tank according to claim 1, wherein

the plate-shaped part has an opening.

6. The synthetic resin tank according to claim 2, wherein

the plate-shaped part extends from a fixed end connected to the tank body along an outer edge of the concave part and has a free end.

7. The synthetic resin tank according to claim 6, wherein

a front face of the plate-shaped part is flush with the front face of the tank body in a region adjacent to the concave part or positioned inside the front face of the tank body in the region adjacent to the concave part.

8. The synthetic resin tank according to claim 2, wherein

a front face of the plate-shaped part is flush with the front face of the tank body in a region adjacent to the concave part or positioned inside the front face of the tank body in the region adjacent to the concave part.

9. The synthetic resin tank according to claim 3, wherein

a front face of the plate-shaped part is flush with the front face of the tank body in a region adjacent to the concave part or positioned inside the front face of the tank body in the region adjacent to the concave part.

10. The synthetic resin tank according to claim 6, wherein

the plate-shaped part has an opening.

11. The synthetic resin tank according to claim 7, wherein

the plate-shaped part has an opening.

12. The synthetic resin tank according to claim 2, wherein

the plate-shaped part has an opening.

13. The synthetic resin tank according to claim 3, wherein

the plate-shaped part has an opening.

14. The synthetic resin tank according to claim 4, wherein

the plate-shaped part has an opening.