Angular mounted high-pressure vessel
View Patent ↗A mounting system includes a pressure vessel having a longitudinal axis, a retaining strap disposed around the pressure vessel, a carrier element having an aperture formed therein to receive the retaining strap therethrough to secure the carrier element to the pressure vessel, and a mounting element coupled to the carrier element and adapted to be coupled to a mounting point to secure the pressure vessel, wherein the longitudinal axis of the pressure vessel is disposed at an non-horizontal resting angle.
1. A mounting system comprising:
a pressure vessel having a longitudinal axis;
a retaining strap disposed around the pressure vessel;
a carrier element having an aperture formed therein to receive the retaining strap therethrough to secure the carrier element to the pressure vessel; and
a mounting element coupled to the carrier element and adapted to be coupled to a mounting point to secure the pressure vessel, wherein the longitudinal axis of the pressure vessel is disposed at an non-horizontal resting angle.
2. The mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the retaining strap includes a tension control element coupled to a tension strap to secure the pressure vessel.
3. The mounting system according to claim 2 , wherein the tension control element includes a bolt, a retention device for receiving the bolt, and a nut for securing the bolt to the retention device.
4. The mounting system according to claim 2 , wherein the retaining strap includes an engaging strap disposed between the tension strap and the pressure vessel, the engaging strap securing a position of the retaining strap relative to the pressure vessel while allowing for an expansion and a contraction of the pressure vessel.
5. The mounting system according to claim 1 , further comprising an engaging pad disposed between the carrier element and the pressure vessel, wherein the engaging pad secures a position of the carrier element relative to the pressure vessel while allowing for an expansion and a contraction of the pressure vessel.
6. The mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting element has a first end coupled to the mounting point and a second end coupled to the carrier element, and wherein at least one of the first end and the second end is beveled to a pre-determined angle.
7. The mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting system is disposed in a vehicle and the mounting point is a frame of the vehicle.
8. The mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting system is disposed in a fuel cell vehicle and the pressure vessel stores a fluid to be used by the fuel cell vehicle.
9. A mounting system comprising:
a pressure vessel having a longitudinal axis;
a retaining strap disposed around the pressure vessel;
a carrier element having an aperture formed therein to receive the retaining strap therethrough to secure the carrier element to the pressure vessel; and
a plurality of mounting elements coupled to the carrier element and each of the mounting elements adapted to be coupled to a mounting point to secure the pressure vessel, wherein the longitudinal axis of the pressure vessel is disposed at an non-horizontal resting angle.
10. The mounting system according to claim 9 , wherein the retaining strap includes a tension control element coupled to a tension strap to secure the pressure vessel.
11. The mounting system according to claim 10 , wherein the tension control element includes a bolt, a retention device for receiving the bolt, and a nut for securing the bolt to the retention device.
12. The mounting system according to claim 10 , wherein the retaining strap includes an engaging strap disposed between the tension strap and the pressure vessel, the engaging strap securing a position of the retaining strap relative to the pressure vessel while allowing for an expansion and a contraction of the pressure vessel.
13. The mounting system according to claim 9 , further comprising an engaging pad disposed between the carrier element and the pressure vessel, wherein the engaging pad secures a position of the carrier element relative to the pressure vessel while allowing for an expansion and a contraction of the pressure vessel.
14. The mounting system according to claim 9 , wherein each of the mounting elements has a first end coupled to the rigid structure and a second end coupled to the carrier elements, wherein at least one of the first end and the second end is beveled to a pre-determined angle.
15. The mounting system according to claim 9 , wherein the mounting system is disposed in a vehicle and the mounting point is a frame of the vehicle.
16. The mounting system according to claim 9 , wherein the mounting system is disposed in a fuel cell vehicle and the pressure vessel stores a fluid to be used by the fuel cell vehicle.
17. A method for mounting a pressure vessel in a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a pressure vessel having a longitudinal axis;
providing a mounting element secured to a mounting point of the vehicle;
securing a carrier element to the pressure vessel; and
coupling the carrier element to the mounting element to secure the pressure vessel, wherein the longitudinal axis of the pressure vessel is disposed at an non-horizontal resting angle.
18. The mounting system according to claim 17 , wherein the retaining strap includes a tension control element coupled to a tension strap to secure the pressure vessel.
19. The mounting system according to claim 17 , wherein the mounting element has a first end coupled to the mounting point and a second end coupled to the carrier element, and wherein at least one of the first end and the second end is beveled to a pre-determined angle.
20. The mounting system according to claim 17 , wherein the mounting point is a frame of the vehicle.