Deborah L Pittman

US Patent:

7198124, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Feb 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/789511

Inventors:

Rick Amori - Saline MI, US
Frank Stellon - Northville MI, US
Mike Veenstra - Southgate MI, US
Deborah D. Pittman - Belleville MI, US
Josephine Lee - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 16/04

US Classification:

180 685, 280834

Abstract:

An energy producing and storage system for a vehicle includes a compressed gas storage tank having a generally cylindrical outer wall and a generally cylindrical battery having a partially triangular section defined in part by a concave surface extending along and nested with at least a portion of the cylindrical outer wall of the gas storage tank. The energy producing and storage system also includes a fuel cell disposed in a concavity formed in the vehicle body, thereby further minimizing the passenger and/or trunk space required to accommodate the system.

US Patent:

7556113, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

Feb 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/679450

Inventors:

Rick Amori - Saline MI, US
Frank Stellon - Northville MI, US
Mike Veenstra - Southgate MI, US
Deborah D. Pittman - Belleville MI, US
Josephine Lee - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 16/04

US Classification:

180 685, 280834

Abstract:

An energy producing and storage system for a vehicle includes a compressed gas storage tank having a generally cylindrical outer wall and a generally cylindrical battery having a partially triangular section defined in part by a concave surface extending along and nested with at least a portion of the cylindrical outer wall of the gas storage tank. The energy producing and storage system also includes a fuel cell disposed in a concavity formed in the vehicle body, thereby further minimizing the passenger and/or trunk space required to accommodate the system.