Vehicle mounting assembly for a fuel supply
First Claim
1. An assembly for mounting a fuel supply on a vehicle, said assembly comprising:
- a containment structure for the fuel supply and a base connected to said containment structure in supporting relation thereto,a housing structured to at least partially enclose said containment structure on an interior thereof,said housing movably connected to said base and selectively disposable, along with said containment structure, between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to said base and the vehicle,a shield assembly disposed exteriorly of and in at least partially protective relation to said containment structure, andsaid base structured to support said housing and said containment structure in both said first and second orientations.
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Abstract
A mounting assembly for supporting a fuel supply on a vehicle, which is adapted for operable support and positioning of an auxiliary fuel supply. The vehicle may vary significantly, but is primarily structured for use on mine haul vehicles, bulldozers, and other heavy duty vehicles, wherein the operation thereof is enhanced through the provision of an auxiliary, or alternate fuel supply such as, but not limited to, liquid natural gas (LNG), selectively powering the engine as determined by an improved electronic control system. The mounting assembly comprises a containment structure including at least one fuel tank and a housing structured to enclose the fuel tank. A base supports both the housing and the fuel tank and a shield assembly protects the fuel tank against impact in the working environment of the vehicle.
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25 Claims
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1. An assembly for mounting a fuel supply on a vehicle, said assembly comprising:
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a containment structure for the fuel supply and a base connected to said containment structure in supporting relation thereto, a housing structured to at least partially enclose said containment structure on an interior thereof, said housing movably connected to said base and selectively disposable, along with said containment structure, between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to said base and the vehicle, a shield assembly disposed exteriorly of and in at least partially protective relation to said containment structure, and said base structured to support said housing and said containment structure in both said first and second orientations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An assembly for mounting a fuel supply on a vehicle, said assembly comprising:
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a containment structure comprising at least one fuel tank structured to contain the fuel supply therein, a base connected in supporting relation to the at least one fuel tank, a housing structured to contain the at least one fuel tank on an interior thereof, a connecting assembly disposed and structured to movably interconnect said housing to the vehicle and operable to facilitate disposition of said housing and the at least one fuel tank between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to said base and the vehicle, a shield assembly integrated into said housing and disposed exteriorly of and in at least partially protective relation to said at least one fuel tank, said connecting assembly disposed in supporting relation to said housing at least when the housing is in said second orientation, a stabilizing assembly disposed within said housing in confronting relation to the at least one fuel tank, said stabilizing assembly disposed and structured to restrict movement of said at least one fuel tank within said housing, and a retaining assembly movably and removably interconnected between said base and said housing, said retaining assembly disposed and structured to removably retain said housing in said second orientation.
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