Compressed natural gas fueling system with integrated fill receptacle
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1. A fuel system, comprising:
- a frame that is configured to be attached to a frame rail of a vehicle such that the frame is positioned above the frame rail of the vehicle and behind a cabin of the vehicle;
a cylindrical tank that includes a first end and an opposing second end, wherein each end includes a mount that is attached to a portion of the frame;
a manifold assembly in fluid communication with the cylindrical tank;
the cylindrical tank is housed within the frame that such that axis of the cylindrical tank is oriented generally perpendicular to the frame rail of the vehicle;
the frame further comprising;
a first driver side tank support;
a first passenger side tank support;
a driver side pair of corner brackets; and
a passenger side pair of corner brackets.
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Abstract
A compressed natural gas fueling system includes a frame arrangement with at least one tank disposed therein and an inlet that can receive a compressed natural gas fueling nozzle to fill the at least one tank. The fueling system can be attached with and supported by frame rails behind a cabin of a vehicle such that the inlet is positioned above the frame rails.
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18 Claims
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1. A fuel system, comprising:
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a frame that is configured to be attached to a frame rail of a vehicle such that the frame is positioned above the frame rail of the vehicle and behind a cabin of the vehicle; a cylindrical tank that includes a first end and an opposing second end, wherein each end includes a mount that is attached to a portion of the frame; a manifold assembly in fluid communication with the cylindrical tank; the cylindrical tank is housed within the frame that such that axis of the cylindrical tank is oriented generally perpendicular to the frame rail of the vehicle; the frame further comprising; a first driver side tank support; a first passenger side tank support; a driver side pair of corner brackets; and a passenger side pair of corner brackets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle, comprising:
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a frame rail; an engine; a fuel system, comprising; a frame that is configured to be attached to the frame rail of a vehicle such that the frame is positioned above the frame rail of the vehicle and behind a cabin of the vehicle; the frame further comprising; a first driver side tank support; a first passenger side tank support; a driver side pair of corner brackets; a passenger side pair of corner brackets; a cylindrical tank that includes a first end and an opposing second end, wherein each end includes a mount that is attached to a portion of the frame; a manifold assembly in fluid communication with the cylindrical tank; and the cylindrical tank is housed within the frame that such that axis of the cylindrical tank is oriented generally perpendicular to the frame rail of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A fuel system, comprising:
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a frame that is configured to be attached to a frame rail of a vehicle such that the frame is positioned above the frame rail of the vehicle and behind a cabin of the vehicle; two or more cylindrical tanks, wherein the two or more cylindrical tanks each include a first end and an opposing second end; a manifold assembly in fluid communication with at least one of the two or more cylindrical tanks; the two or more cylindrical tanks are housed within the frame that such that axis of the two or more cylindrical tanks are oriented generally perpendicular to the frame rail of the vehicle; the frame further comprising; a driver side tank support for each of the two or more cylindrical tanks; a passenger side tank support for each of the two or more cylindrical tanks; a driver side pair of corner brackets; and a passenger side pair of corner brackets. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A fuel system, comprising:
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a housing configured to be disposed behind a cabin of a vehicle; a plurality of tanks disposed within the housing, wherein each of the plurality of tanks includes front and rear mounts at opposing ends, the front and rear mounts are attached to tank supports, and the tank supports are attached between corner brackets to provide mounting structures for the plurality of tanks; a filter and a regulator are each mounted on or within the housing, wherein the filter is configured to filter gas from the plurality of tanks, the regulator is configured to be in fluid communication with the filter; and an inlet configured to receive a fueling nozzle and be in fluid communication with the plurality of tanks, wherein the housing is further configured to be attached with and supported by frame rails of the vehicle such that the plurality of tanks and the inlet are positioned above the frame rails, and the plurality of tanks are stacked on each other such that axes of the plurality of tanks are oriented generally perpendicular to the frame rails.
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